Preliminary dates are now available on the DFR calendar for the proposed DFR series of races (in association with Run Off-Road) in 2006. Details to follow soon.

Published: 08/12/05

Inov-8 Trail Race 2005 - Results and Pictures

DFR's trail race sponsored by the running footwear company Inov-8 and held in Hamsterley Forest on Sunday 4th December went off well (well - with just a minor diversion!). The race was won by Bingley's Matt Whitfield, repeating his 2004 success. Matt was followed in by Alastair Tatham of Quakers in a two-up sprint with Ian Twaddle of Start Fitness. Results & Pictures.

Published: 06/12/05

DFR Coaches Launch New Coaching Guides

DFR coaches, Stuart Ferguson and Keven Shevels, have put their heads together and launched a series of coaching guides aimed specifically at off-road running: cross-country, fell, trail or orienteering. Read the full article.

Published: 01/11/05

Committee Meeting - Agenda Published

The agenda for the DFR Committee Meeting on 6th November 2005, 12.00 noon at the Visitor Centre, Hamsterley Forest, is now available on the forum. If you're a member and you need access to the forum, email the webmaster now.

To all DFR members: decisions are being made about YOUR club. You can and should influence those decisions; so don't moan about it later, be there and have your say! There's a run before and a B-B-Q after, so come along - you're sure to get something out of it!

Published: 31/10/05

KIMM 2005

Well done to the DFR teams who competed in this year's KIMM held in the North-East Lakes. Mike, Willie, Jeanette, Steve, Karen, Patrick, Helen, Julia, Rob and Stu (apologies if we have missed anyone).

The event lived up to expectations with long courses covering the high ground of the High Street range and the bogs of Shap Fell with plenty of route choice. Weather came good with high winds, rain and hail stones coupled with the usual MM experience of sharing your weekend with 2000 other teams. KIMM Results; Pictures.

Published: 31/10/05

Well done ladies...

Well done to Alison Raw who was placed first lady in both the Pinchinthorpe Plod and the Saltergate Gallows in the Cleveland Winter Hill Series. Congratulations also to Denise Tunstall who was placed 3rd lady vet at Saltergate. We will endeavor to get a full ladies team at the next race in the series - the 3-Tops. Good luck to all the ladies participating in the KIMM this weekend.
Helen
DFR Ladies Team Captain.

Published: 31/10/05

Inov-8 Trail Race 2005

DFR are holding the INOV-8 Trail Race on Sunday 4th December 2005 from the Grove car park in Hamsterley Forest. This year's race is 8 miles on tracks and paths through the forest. Every competitor will receive a 2005 INOV-8 tee-shirt.

Registration will be at the car park and will close at 10.45am. The race itself starts at 11.00am. Pre-entry is £8 and £10 (unattached) or £10 and £12 respectively for entries on the day (this is to cover the cost of postage of the tee-shirt). Competitors must be over 18 on the day of the race. Entry form.

Published: 27/10/05

DFR Committee Meeting Update

The venue has changed for the DFR Committee Meeting (see post below). It will now be held in the Training Room at the Visitor Centre, Hamsterley Forest. Time and date remain as previously published.

Published: 21/10/05

DFR at the FRA Relays

DFR made a splendid showing in the open classification of the FRA Relay Championships at Alva in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The event took place on a marvellous autumn day in the Ochil Hills and was superbly organised by Carnethy Hill Runners. Results are available on the Carnethy website. Pictures have now been posted and a report will be available soon.

Published: 17/10/05

DFR Committee Meeting - 06/11/05

There will be a committee meeting held at the Cross Keys, Hamsterley at 12.00 noon on Sunday 6th November. An agenda will be published in the near future but it is likely that it will contain items that have a direct affect on the membership - so make a date in your diary. More details will be posted soon, so watch this space or check out the forum.

Published: 17/10/05

DFR Xmas Do 2005

Yep, it doesn't seem like two minutes since we were worrying about the effects of dehydration and now we're being invited to consider the night's fare at the annual 'Xmas Do'. This year, DFR are having theirs at the Cross Keys at Hamsterley on December 22nd from 8pm onwards. It's £14.95 PP and 'book-your-own' so have a look at the xmas menu on-line. The standard menu is here: page 1 & page 2. You can ring the pub with your booking on 01388 488457 stating that you're with the DFR party.

Published: 09/10/05

Simonside Fell Race Results

DFR had a number of runners at the Simonside fell race in Northumberland on 17th September 2005. Read the results.

Results kindly supplied by the race organiser.

Published: 02/10/05

Forest Burn Race Results

DFR had a number of runners at the Forest Burn race in Northumberland on 14th August 2005. Read the results.

Results kindly supplied by the race organiser.

Published: 02/10/05

DFR Team for Fell Relays

DFR have entered a team in the 'open' category of the FRA Relays which is at Alva in Scotland on Sunday 16th of October. We have done these events before: they are very well organised and are a good day/weekend away. Have a look at the Carnethy HRC website.

Teams consist of six runners (two individuals and two pairs). We would like to field the best team possible and would therefore like to encourage club members to offer their services! We already have the makings of a good team, but we are still short of a couple of runners/reserves. If you're up for it email Ray or visit the forum.

Published: 26/09/05

New Look Website for DFR

If you're a frequent visitor to this site you might notice a few changes. It's been a frantic battle to keep pace with the success and activities within the club over the past year and so this version - which we're sure will be by no means the last - hopes to improve the navigation within the site and make it more transparent to our users. Have we succeeded? Only time will tell. If you have any comments email the webmaster.

Published: 20/09/05

Alex takes silver at 2005 World Masters Mountain Running Championships

DFR's Alex Menarry took a fine second place at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships held at Keswick in the UK. Competing in the M70 class over a 9.5 km course, Alex finished just over 4 minutes behind Italian Bruno Baggia, limiting his losses with a typically strong downhill performance. At 72, Alex is clearly not finished yet and re-defines the meaning of the term 'endurance athlete'. Well done Alex! Congratulations also go to Alison Raw who took a sixth place in the Ladies W40 category. Proving that it was tight at the top Alison finished a single second behind Scotland's Hazel Dean - and you don't often see Alison involved in a sprint finish!

Published: 19/09/05

Ken konkers Klets!

Congratulations to our very own Ken Maynard who took the top spot in the super-tough Klets class for individual competitors at this year's Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon. Leaving brother Ray at home on this occasion Ken struck out for solo honours in spectacular style!

Published: 04/07/05

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