running with david - high peak relay

Come and run in the very popular, 35 mile, 10 stage, all off-road out and back relay along the High Peak Trail in Derbyshire, starting and finishing in the village of Cromford on the A6 just south of Matlock. All stages are run as a RACE - when the winner of one stage finishes, all runners are set off on the next one. Stages vary in length and some are suitable for juniors, the not so fit as well as your club superstars!!!

We are indebted to both Derbyshire County Council and the Peak Park Board for granting access to the Trail for the past 20 years and to the Arkwright Society for access to the Mill.

LOCAL SITE : www.thebestof.co.uk/belper

Leg 1 : 3.81mls (800' climb) and Leg 10 : 3.81mls (800' descent)
Leg 2 : 2.50mls (very slight uphill first 800m) and Leg 9 : 2.50mls (downhill at end)
Leg 3 : 5.47mls (flat) and Leg 8 : 5.47mls (flat)
Leg 4 : 2.46mls (flat) and Leg 7 : 2.46mls (flat)
Leg 5 : 3.54mls (flat) and Leg 6 : 3.54mls (flat)

The entry fee is £25 per team - but NO entries on the day...close on 6 November 2008. In addition, teams need to pay £2 extra for each runner who is NOT a member of an affiliated running club. The Relay starts and finishes in Intake Lane, a short distance from the Mill and the start time is 10am prompt.

Prizes will be awarded to the first 2 teams, the first womens team and the first MIXED team (to qualify, a mixed team must consist of 5 women and 5 men and all teams qualifying for prizes must have had 10 different runners making up- the team....but teams can run runners twice if need be.

COMMENTS

Great event on Sunday- we very nearly re-lived the glory days of a few years ago SB

Thanks David for organising another fantastic race - and thanks for sending the photos too, they look really good. I have had many favourable comments from the team. See you again this time next year! AH

Thanks for yesterday, David Everyone had a great time - well organised as usual ML

Thanks for organising another fantastic day for all of us! Each year, I curse that I have agreed to organise the team. Then we are on the lovely High Peak Trail, brilliant atmosphere - like a family outing (but without the arguments) and yet another memorable day that ends in achievement and complete satisfaction - I'm planning for next year KM

Iit was very enjoyable and I'm please it all went off without a hitch, thanks alot for providing lunch as well, a warming bowl of soup was just what I needed after being out in the wind, rain, oh and notto tforget the sunshine to! I would be more than happy to help out next year if I am available Official CW

I can't claim much for my individual performance, but I know everyone enjoyed the day. As ever, thank you very much for arranging everything. You'll get your reward in heaven PN

I thoroughly enjoyed the event despite the heavy shower we had to contend with on leg 8. Official CR

Thanks for your organisation at the weekend most enjoyable event - well done. JS

High Peak Relay Records (as at 08/11/2009)

STAGE 1 - 3.81m:
- Dem Whiting: Hallamshire Harriers: 1999: 22.33
- Channah Patton: Hallamshire Harriers: 1998 : 26.23
STAGE 2 - 2.50m:
- Dave Archer : Hallamshire Harriers: 2008: 12.50
- Tara Kryzwicki: Barrow Runners: 2006: 14.02
STAGE 3 - 5.27m:
- Jason Ward: Hillsborough Harriers: 2001: 27.52
- Ellie Stevens: Sunday Strollers: 2005 31.25
STAGE 4 - 2.46m:
- Daniel Yates: Matlock AC: 1997: 12.40
- Jacky Jackson: Derby Ladies: 1994 & Christine Howard: Matlock AC: 2000: 14.43
STAGE 5 - 3.54m:
- Mark Watling: Blackheath Harriers: 1991: 18.50
- Philippa Leach : Hallamshire Harriers : 1997 : 22.40
STAGE 6 - 3.54m:
- Andy Magnall: Brache Joggers: 1998: 17.03
- Christine Howard : Matlock AC: 2009: 20.25
STAGE 7 - 2.46m:
- Jason Ward: Hallamshire Harriers: 2003: 11.50
- Christine Howard: Matlock AC: 2004: 14.29
STAGE 8 - 5.27m:
- Jason Ward: Hallamshire Harriers: 1999: 27.00
- Channah Patton: Extended Families: 2000: 31.13
STAGE 9 - 2.50m:
- Adam Dyson: Hallamshire Harriers: 1999: 12.09
- Abbie Westley: Hallamshire Harriers: 2005: 12.54
STAGE 10 - 3.81m:
- Scott West: OWLS: 1993: 18.06
- Gemma Steel: Hermitage Harrier: 2007: 21.23

Records (35.16 Miles)

MEN: 191.42 : HALLAMSHIRE HARRIERS 2007
WOMEN: 226.30 : HALLAMSHIRE HARRIERS 2008

Roll of Honour (mens champions followed by womens champions)

2009 Hatton Darts 218.05 Holme Pierrepont Lite 264.19
2008 Hallamshire Harriers 175.40 Hallamshire Harriers - record 226.30
2007 Hallamshire Harriers - record 191.42 Hallamshire Harriers 228.11
2006 Hallamshire Harriers 197.49 Hallamshire Harriers 232.49
2005 Hallamshire Harriers 195.46 Hallamshire Harriers 229.24
2004 Hallamshire Harriers 197.03 Hallamshire Harriers 235.42
2003 Hallamshire Harriers 193.02 Harborough AC 250.49
2002 Hallamshire Harriers 197.03 North Derbyshire Running Club 253.46
2001 Hillsborough Runners 194.02 Harborough AC 254.54
2000 Matlock AC 198.25 Mansfield Harriers & AC 273.15
1999 Hallamshire Harriers 190.13 Hallamshire Harriers 247.37
1998 Hallamshire Harriers 195.03 Hallamshire Harriers 253.55
1997 Brache Joggers 193.24 Hallamshire Harriers 244.47
1996 Mansfield Harriers & AC 195.39 Holme Pierrepont Running Club 253.33
1995 Mansfield Harriers & AC 203.19 Ashbourne Running Club 231.48
1994 North Derbyshire Running Club 200.12 Derby Ladies AC 302.22

Original, Shorter Course

1993 Sutton in Ashfield H & AC 208.42 and Derby Ladies AC 239.44
1992 North Derbyshire Running Club 196.50 No womens race
1991 Blackheath Harriers - 185.00 No womens race
1990 Burton Athletic Club 203.25 No womens race

Course Maps

High Peak Relay Course Maps

Race Results

Race Photos

High Peak Relay 2009
High Peak Relay - older photos