Dark Peak were out in force for the short dash from Charlesworth Rugby Club. Good grouping by some of us at the front slowed the better runners down on the climb up the narrow road from the start. The race then descended into Charlesworth, a pleasant little village, which unfortunately was shut. The climb up from Charlesworth was notable only for the well maintained Manse (rebuilt 1902) after which there was a short descent, then climb, ducking under the shoulder high telegraph wires, to the Nab. From here it is a steady descent over old quarry workings, across a road where the local spectators both seemed to be enjoying the event, down the road and round the rugby pitch to the finish.

Five minutes after the finish the second race started. This was won by Bob Marsden who was the first man back to the Sportsman!

Jim Fulton

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