Darren Holloway (Pennine)

This is one of theose seminal moments in life when I will remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news that Darren had died. Only about 45 mins ago I was sat here at my desk on the phone and browsing the forums. Excusing myself from the call I could not and cannot believe what I read. Unbelievable news, tragic and such a great loss. As everyone has echoed on here, Darren was a rare breed. Boundless enthusiasm and knowledge but overall a genuine gentleman who had an interest for everyones athletic achievements, no matter how apparently insignificant. Darren recognised that everyone has a story to tell and he was only too interested in hearing it. If everyone was like him the world would have nothing to worry about. RIP Darren

Last year when I took a big chunk of time off my Kinder Trog PB Darren sent me a lovely message and just like Pat I felt privileged to receive those words of encouragement from such a top runner and a top bloke.

Next time I crest a summit or touch a trig point, I'll look to the heavens and think of you Daz.

Tragic news to hear, I only met him once but he was as everyone has described.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. A tragic loss to our Fell Running family, a unique community with unique characters like Darren.

I'm sure a fitting tribute will be paid in time.

I've just been reminded of a couple of things that I will never forget about Daz.

The only man I have ever seen run topless on the Tour of Pendle and the most amazing tattoo of the Moot Hall on his back.

A Legend

Daz was a true living legend on the fells he lived and breathed them, he understood how to train and race them, as many have said in previous posts he always encouraged all around him, i am completely shocked and saddend to hear of this tragic news and he will be deeply missed on the fells, my Thoughts and condolences to his family and friends.

Darren Horner
Trawden AC

So sad - its taken me all day to think of a tribute to such a great bloke. Races wont be the same without seeing the tattoo of Moot Hall disappear into the distance.

Condolences to all that loved, liked and enjoyed racing with him - a hell of alot of people.

Andrew
DPFR

Heard on twitter yesterday. Only knew the lad off here & feel really sad for his family. 42 is no age to be taken from them. He certainly lived life to the full

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Originally Posted by Donkarlo

The only man I have ever seen run topless on the Tour of Pendle...
A Legend

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There was a classic picture of Daz from that race. It was really wet and incredibly muddy underfoot that day and not particularly warm (it being mid November) and there was Daz running topless, a girl running dressed normally and another runner running with full on scott of the antartic apparell (including a balaclava and snow gloves).

I don't know what to say. I have only just seen this and can't really believe it. As everyone has said he was a great bloke.
I will remember especially two recces we did a few years ago.
Edale Skyline where he kept stopping and runing back to make sure I was ok - possibly the recce Stolly mentioned.
Borrowdale - where I eventually finished with Dom after more than 7 hours slog - in which the group of 12 decided to split for the descent from Scafell Pike and
I was left alone in the mist at the summit! I eventually found the way down and was elated to meet up with Daz and Huw who had come to back to find me.
My deepest sympathy to Amanda and family.

While working towards and completing our BGs in 2008, Daz and I spent such a lot of time together in the car and on the hill. There was never a cross word. He was a great companion and an inspiration.

This morning I rode my bike to Edale and then climbed to the top of Grindslow Knoll where I sat and thought about Daz. I’ll admit to shedding a few tears. Grindslow Knoll was the first hill we climbed together in our BG training (the start of the Kinder Dozen). It was somewhere that I know Daz and Amanda went together. It‘s also the start of the ”down and up” to Ringing Roger on the Edale Skyline, a race Daz completed many times, usually taking the tougher down and up rather than round the edge.

We’ve all lost a very, very good friend, and I feel desperately sorry for Amanda and Josh.

P.S. You can see the Moot Hall here