Peak Forest

[Swoop]

Thanks to Chris Hopley and all her helpers for a great race in perfect conditions.
If anyone wants a copy of the results in excel email me and I will send them to you.
They will appear in the results section in due course.
Top 30:
1Mick StentonMVDark Peak00:39:54
2Lewis BartonMSClowne Roadrunners00:40:02
3Alan WardMVDark Peak00:41:12
4Mark BraleyMSSerpentine00:43:05
5Andy PeadMVGoyt Valley00:43:39
6Ron FawcettMVDark Peak00:43:56
7Alan HallMSSerpentine00:44:56
8Jonathan SandersonMSSerpentine00:45:19
9Paul AddisonMVDark Peak00:45:21
10Andrew MooreMVDark Peak00:45:39
11Angus MalcolmMS00:45:57
12Chaanah PattonLVHallamshire00:46:18
13Niall MillamMS00:47:39
14Richard ScotneyMVPennine Fell Runners00:48:12
15Nicholas CopasMSSerpentine00:48:16
16John FouldsMVHorwich RMI00:48:25
17Rob HepworthMSFat Boys RC00:48:31
18John BurtMV00:48:40
19Robert WestawayMVSerpentine00:48:43
20David SimpsonMVSerpentine00:48:53
21Ilais OlsenMVSerpentine00:49:52
22Russ MartinMVSutton-in-Ashfield Harriers00:50:04
23Helen UsborneLSSerpentine00:50:09
24Stephen CookMVYork Knavesmire Harriers00:50:15
25Reg CooperMV00:51:19
26Marielle VestlundLVSerpentine00:51:23
27Michael RoundMVSutton-in-Ashfield Harriers00:51:37
28Jane SuttonLV00:51:54
29Kate VinerLSSerpentine00:51:55
30Bruce RobbensMV00:52:01

[Swoop]

Results from 31-74

31Darren OverMSSerpentine00:52:04
32Roger SlaterMVDark Peak00:52:28
33Gasan ChettyMVDark Peak00:52:40
34Colin DaviesMVAltrincham00:52:45
35Kevin ThomasMVRotherham Harriers00:53:18
36Rachel WhittakerLSSerpentine00:53:35
37Bill AyresMV00:53:44
38Shaun CoranMVGoyt Valley00:53:57
39Ken WoodcockMV00:54:00
40Andy RobertsMVBelle Vue Racers00:54:02
41Ella PalmerLSSerpentine00:54:08
42Sally SteadeLV00:54:43
43Kevin DudleyMS00:55:29
44Laura DenisonLSSerpentine00:55:40
45Pamela RutherfordLVSerpentine00:55:48
46Melanie PrykeLVSerpentine00:56:04
47John CullinaneMSSerpentine00:56:09
48Peter Tapping MVDark Peak00:56:47
49Kieran FanningMSSerpentine00:57:33
50Rebecca RatfordLSBelle Vue Racers00:57:41
51John SteadeMV00:57:47
52David ArundelMVDark Peak00:57:58
53Peter WesleyMV00:57:59
54Lynne NicholLSAltrincham00:58:07
55Alan WilliamsMVAltrincham00:58:21
56Mike GarvinMSSerpentine00:59:44
57Georgina McFadyenLSSerpentine00:59:45
58Simon ColesMVSerpentine01:00:06
59G No 70MV01:00:10
60Siobhan ReddyLVSerpentine01:02:02
61Diane HaywardLVSerpentine01:02:31
62Mary ClarkeLVSerpentine01:02:51
63Kevin EgertonMVBelle Vue Racers01:02:53
64Amanda KingsleyLSBelle Vue Racers01:03:33
65Lula RossoLVSerpentine01:03:45
66Mandy MooreLVTotley01:04:17
67Fiona HigginsLSSerpentine01:05:01
68Gary CrosbieMV01:05:15
69Mike McDonaldMV01:05:27
70Rachel PowellLVSerpentine01:05:43
71Alan ThomasMVBelle Vue Racers01:06:37
72Julia FoyLVBelle Vue Racers01:08:51
73Jennifer MarzulloLSSerpentine01:09:36
74Graham RevellMVBradwellRetired

[DazTheSlug]

can't find a more recent race thread than this

anyhoo

late decision to do this one on Sunday

anybody else?

[RichK]

can't find a more recent race thread than this

anyhoo

late decision to do this one on Sunday

anybody else?

Either this or Bollington, both of them new to me. Favouring Bollington as there's more climb (but further to drive....). Any suggestions?

[DazTheSlug]

Many Thanks to RO and his band of marshals/helpers for a superbly organised race
a healthy turnout of 74
yummy homemade cakes
great route (my first time atop Eldon Hill!) would normally be a bit too runnable for my liking, but strangely enjoyable!

[Racing Snake]

Peak Forest fell race results.

1 Gareth Briggs Team Raidlight M40 00:41:14
2 Paul Fauset Dark Peak Fell Runners M40 00:43:07
3 Bryan Lomas Congleton Harriers M40 00:43:14
4 Peter Davies Unaffiliated MSEN 00:44:25
5 Chris Jackson Glossopdale MSEN 00:44:38
6 Sol Clark Buxton & District AC MSEN 00:45:21
7 Chris Moss Congleton Harriers M40 00:45:37
8 James Hynes Unaffiliated M45 00:46:03...
9 Jon Sanderson Totley AC MSEN 00:46:24
10 Simon Fowler Unaffiliated M40 00:46:51
11 Andy Barnett Dark Peak Fell Runners M50 00:46:59
12 Micah Wilson Hallamshire Harriers M45 00:47:04
13 Caitlin Rice Glossopdale WSEN 00:47:25
14 Tom Wilsher Clapham Chasers MSEN 00:48:12
15 Jonathan Sewell Buxton & District AC M40 00:48:21
16 Mike Pullman Fat Boys RC M45 00:49:08
17 Nicola Cartridge Bolton United Harriers WSEN 00:49:11
18 Paul Hulbert Fat Boys RC M45 00:49:48
19 Richard Bouglas Buxton & District AC MSEN 00:50:11
20 Michael Toman Rossendale Harriers M40 0:50:19
21 Dean Morris Unaffiliated M45 00:50:43
22 Graham Barnes Unaffiliated M55 00:51:59
23 Peter Bailey Buxton & District AC M50 00:52:13
24 David Trickett Hallamshire Harriers M65 00:52:29
25 Michael Bourne Dark Peak Fell Runners M45 00:52:43
26 Chris Branch Unaffiliated MSEN 00:53:18
27 Peter Grover Unaffiliated M50 00:53:29
28 Charmaine Wood Congleton Harriers WSEN 00:53:31
29 John Richardson Roadhogs M45 00:53:38
30 Will Day Unaffiliated M45 00:53:45
31 Neale Vanstone Fat Boys RC M40 00:54:03
32 George Willingham Tideswell RC M45 0:54:24
33 Sheila Bradley Buxton & District AC W55 00:54:44
34 Trevor Milner Dark Peak Fell Runners M55 00:54:45
35 Max Howard Retford AC M55 00:54:53
36 Pat Goodall Totley AC W55 00:55:00
37 Andy Lidstone Buxton & District AC M45 00:55:07
38 Julie Wilson Hallamshire Harriers W40 00:56:04
39 John Gorman North Derbyshire Running Club M60 00:56:09
40 Michelle Matthews Congleton Harriers WSEN 00:56:09
41 Debbie Hill Congleton Harriers W50 00:56:54
42 Barry David Walker Fat Boys RC MSEN 0:57:27
43 Jonathon Fletcher Unaffiliated M40 0:58:12
44 Darren Burns Fell Ponies M50 0:58:17
45 Judith Newham Congleton Harriers W45 0:58:35
46 John Sinclair Retford AC M55 0:58:38
47 Alan Ashforth Handsworth Roadhogs M65 0:59:17
48 Jon Heathfield Dark Peak Fell Runners M50 0:59:22
49 Louise Goodhill Totley AC W40 0:59:58
50 Paul Horsfall Handsworth Roadhogs M55 1:00:18
51 Jeremy Brayshaw Totley AC M65 1:00:38
52 David Arundale Dark Peak Fell Runners M55 1:01:05
53 Darron Hunt Buxton & District AC M40 1:01:45
54 Clare Holdcroft Mow Cop Runners W40 1:01:51
55 Lucy Stephenson Unaffiliated WSEN 1:02:39
56 Richard Goff Buxton & District AC MSEN 1:03:00
57 Maxine Ison Totley AC W50 1:03:18
58 Beverley Golden Buxton & District AC WSEN 1:03:35
59 Fliss Milner Dark Peak Fell Runners W50 1:03:41
60 Cressida Pearce Totley AC W50 01:04:19
61 Yvonne Hackett Staffs Moorlands W45 01:04:22
62 Steve Dewick Dark Peak Fell Runners M45 1:04:34
63 Elizabeth Nocton Buxton & District AC WSEN 1:04:55
64 Mike Arundale Dark Peak Fell Runners M60 1:05:01
65 Tony Greene Saddleworth Runners M70 1:05:01
66 Andy Horsfall Handsworth Roadhogs MSEN 1:05:40
67 Lucy Walker Fat Boys RC W40 1:06:23
68 Sue Heywood Saddleworth Runners W65 1:07:05
69 Peter Hall Unaffiliated M55 1:08:09
70 Lynda Howard Tideswell RC W50 1:09:21
71 Janice Guest Saddleworth Runners W60 1:12:32
72 Charmain Heaton Retford AC W55 1:17:17
73 Jenaya Marie Smith Unaffiliated W40 1:21:06
74 Dean Shears Rugby & Northampton AC MSEN 1:27:06

Position Name Club Category Time
First three men
1 Gareth Briggs Team Raidlight M40 00:41:14
2 Paul Fauset Dark Peak Fell Runners M40 00:43:07
3 Bryan Lomas Congleton Harriers M40 00:00:00

First three ladies
13 Caitlin Rice Glossopdale WSEN 00:47:25
17 Nicola Cartridge Bolton United Harriers WSEN 00:49:11
28 Charmaine Wood Congleton Harriers WSEN 00:53:31

[Tindersticks]

In my ongoing quest to try out races I haven't previously done it was the turn of Peak Forest to be ticked off.

On further investigation I discover that Peak Forest is the name of the village that gives the race its name...not what I'd previously imagined. My thoughts were of a Peak District setting...correct. With a race route consisting mainly of forestation...wrong.

I should've known the village of Peak Forest, I've driven through it enough times whilst on my way to other races around this area...Great Hucklow and Tideswell to name just two that are literally a stones throw away.

On arrival and after a closer inspection of the race route it's looking likely I could go a wandering it certainly wouldn't be the first time. The terrain is predominantly tracks and fields with the high point being Eldon Hill. It looked like a fast course and it turned out to be exactly that, with only the last pull up Eldon reducing me to a walk. To credit the organisers the route was really well marked with white arrows sprayed onto the grassy surface every few hundred yards. If I'd somehow missed an arrow my mate Chris Jackson was always in view and I knew Chris had ran the race before. Thankfully it was all plan sailing with no mishaps on what turned out to be a lovely, if not slightly humid morning.

Thanks to all involved.

[ba-ba]

it does seem daft that this and Great Hucklow were run on the same day this year when so close.

[gazb]

I'm not complaining.

[BritNick]

It was a gorgeous race on a gorgeous day. First time also for me. It was good see you there and have a chat, Daz.

It seemed strange to run a route I've done so many times before, but in reverse and at 100% effort instead of 50%. The outward leg to the sharp left turn is the reverse of the Bullock Smithy Hike route around the 23 mile mark. It was my first time up Eldon Hill and the final pull was the only bit where I had to walk. It is a painfully runnable route and strangely pleasurable. I managed to take a few photos as well.