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Runner Sabrina Verjee halts Wainwrights challenge after day of brutal weather
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has halted her attempt on the Wainwright fells. Her support team said she is currently resting after spending all day on...
Runner Sabrina Verjee sets out with record six-day target for Wainwrights round
Ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee is attempting another continuous round of the Wainwright fells. The Cumbria-based veterinary surgeon set out on Friday m...
Entries open for 43-mile 'sprint' up Pennine Way route
Runners who fancy a sprint with a difference are being offered a new challenge event along part of the Pennine Way.
Welsh church scenes among Alfred Wainwright drawings up for auction
Four sketches by the celebrated author and artist Alfred Wainwright have been put up for auction. As well as two Lakeland drawings, an auction hous...
Lockdown forces Spine Race organisers to abandon planned winter races
Organisers of the Montane Spine Race have abandoned the winter challenges because of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Rescuers offer advice for staying safe on Cross Fell, the Pennines' highest hill
Rescuers in Cumbria have warned of the potential pitfalls of those venturing on to the highest hill in the Pennines.
Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures
Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.
Runner Sabrina Verjee heads south with an eye on Pennine Way time
Endurance runner Sabrina Verjee has begun a challenge to run the Pennine Way in a personal best time.
Runner Damian Hall smashes Pennine Way record by more than three hours
Athlete Damian Hall has broken the record for running the length of the Pennine Way. He arrived in Edale in Derbyshire on Friday shortly after 7.30...
Runner Brian Melia heads north in A Pennine Journey record bid
Ultrarunner Brian Melia’s bid to complete an unbroken run over a 247-mile route is underway. The 56-year-old optometrist left Settle in North Yor...
Athlete Brian Melia will attempt continuous run of Wainwright's A Pennine Journey
A runner is planning to follow in the footsteps of renowned author Alfred Wainwright in a 247-mile challenge.
New Berghaus ambassadors aim to promote diversity, inclusion and mental health
Outdoors brand Berghaus has appointed four new ambassadors with the aim of promoting diversity, inclusion and mental health.
Group rescued after travelling to Bleaklow air crash site and getting lost
Four people who went searching for an aircraft crash site in winter conditions were rescued from the Peak District’s second highest hill.
Mountain rescuers saw surge in callouts as Covid-19 lockdown eased, figures reveal
Mountain rescuers in England and Wales saw large increases in the number of callouts during the first easing of lockdown in 2020.
Royal Marines aid injured teen after fall on Whernside
A group of Royal Marines went to the aid of a teenager who fell while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.
Runner Sabrina Verjee sets new female Pennine Way record time
Athlete Sabrina Verjee has completed her run of the full length of the Pennine Way, comfortably beating her previous best time.
Wainwright Society republishes out-of-print Outlying Fells guidebook
An out-of-print guidebook the author of which said he would never write has been republished by the Wainwright Society.
Runner Damian Hall on track to beat Pennine Way record
Endurance runner Damian Hall is on track to set a new fastest known time for running the Pennine Way.