High Peak Marathon

"Started in 1971 by the University Scout and Guide Association ( now called The High Peak Club)"

Just for info the High Peak Club was originally the University Youth Hostel Club and changed name in around 1992, as we (I was on the commitee at the time) thought it better reflected what the club was about at the time, namely walking, climbing, biking in the High Peak. I have fond memories of marshalling at Bradfield Path and Snake during my university years.
At the time thought anyone who ran the HPM was mad (probably correct!) but have entered the last couple of years with no luck(must be getting mad in my old age). Maybe next year we'll be lucky - give me a chance to wear a 1992 vintage HPM T-Shirt:wink:

[QUOTE=Filthy Rich;381101]Belated reply to Stolly and others to explain event and hopefully relieve some frustration.....

Filthy, your post made my brain hurt....however...

I support the current set up, think it works well and would support the notion of not changing it much, if at all.

On the historical side, does anyone know why there isn't a CP on Mam Tor?

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Originally Posted by Brandini

...At the time thought anyone who ran the HPM was mad (probably correct!) but have entered the last couple of years with no luck(must be getting mad in my old age).

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Interesting to hear how it seems from the 'other side'. When I ran it a few years (seemed a fairly normal thing to do), I thought that the students who went out into the middle of Bleaklow to marshall must've been mad!

anyone looking for a runner... thought there would have been a couple knocking around by now...??

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Originally Posted by philt1

anyone looking for a runner... thought there would have been a couple knocking around by now...??

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Keep posting as you will get in, there's always lots of drop outs, if nothing turns up just come to the start of the race, I'm pretty sure you will get in.

Did the first bit last night to Moscar with the "Nuns" Squad, lovely night for a run.

Looking forward to this and training hard but getting all 4 team members together for a night reccie seems to be defeating us. If anyones out this coming weekend and is happy to have me tag along i'd appreciate the chance for a reccie, day or night. Free from Sat afternoon. PM e-mail etc. Cheers

Agreed IDP. A clear moonlit night with the ground just starting to turn crispy over Moscar Moor.

Did we really see lights half way up Stanage?

Had a walk round Featherbed Moss / Swains Head area this morning, with a potential team member, and it is BOGGY. A lot can happen between now and March but it is very sloppy underfoot at the moment.

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Originally Posted by PlumBum

Had a walk round Featherbed Moss / Swains Head area this morning, with a potential team member, and it is BOGGY. A lot can happen between now and March but it is very sloppy underfoot at the moment.

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I'll be up there tomorrow Andy laying out a race route.

If any team drops out can you let me know please as Woodhead MRT would like to put a team in Ta!