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Fellrunner praised for aiding companion in Blencathra rescue

A fellrunner has been praised by rescuers for the way she helped her companion who was left stranded on a Lakeland fell with severe cramp.

22 June 2013

Runner rescued after injuring leg in Austwick Fell Race

A runner was rescued after slipping and injuring herself in a fell race. The 18-year-old was taking part in the Austwick Fell Race in the Yorkshire...

28 May 2013

Fellrunner Darren Holloway dies after collapsing in Fairfield Horseshoe race

A fellrunner died after collapsing in a Lakeland race, despite the efforts of mountain rescuers. Darren Holloway, 42, was taking part in the Ian Ho...

09 October 2012

Runner suffers serious injuries in fall from Lakeland fell

A fellrunner suffered severe head and spinal injuries in a fall from a Lakeland fell. The runner, from Essex, was with three others when he fell ab...

11 June 2012

Running legend Joss in mountain boundary run to mark diamond jubilee

A parish chairman will beat the bounds of his area to raise funds for two local causes. But this will be no stroll in the countryside, as the bound...

07 May 2012

Body found by rescuers searching for missing fellrunner

The body of a man was found this morning after a major search for a missing fellrunner. Two mountain rescue teams took part in a night-time search ...

30 April 2012

Injured walker rescued in seven-hour operation

An injured walker was rescued from England’s highest mountain in a seven-hour operation described as ‘extremely arduous’.

09 October 2011

Injured runner airlifted after slip on Dales fell

A fellrunner was airlifted from Yorkshire’s highest mountain after injuring herself in a tumble. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called to aid t...

12 December 2010

Collapsed Snowdon runner named

The fellrunner who died in a mountain race at the weekend has been named. Mark Lear, 45, of Pentir, Bangor, collapsed during the International Snow...

20 July 2009

Duke of Edinburgh's Award walker suffers spine injury on Kinder Scout

A woman on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition suffered a serious injury after falling on the Peak District’s highest hill.

18 June 2013

Three Peaks runner stretchered off Pen-y-ghent after ankle injury

A runner in the Three Peaks Race was stretchered from the hillside after slipping and suffering a suspected broken ankle.

29 April 2013

Hypothermic charity challenge runner airlifted from fell

Rescuers were called out to help a hypothermic contestant in a charity challenge. The man was taking part in Race the Sun, which involves teams of ...

01 September 2012

Hypothermic fellrunner rescued during race

A fellrunner was airlifted from a fell after becoming hypothermic during a race. The 70-year-old became unwell on the summit of Dow Crag above Coni...

10 June 2012

Police name fellrunner who died in Lakeland race

Police have named the fellrunner whose body was found after a major search at the weekend. Brian Belfield, 63, of Leek in Staffordshire, was taking...

02 May 2012

Injured fellrunner rescued after race tumble

A fellrunner was rescued after falling during a Lakeland race. The woman was treated by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team after police alerted them a...

05 November 2011

Rescuers spared 'epic' search as missing fellrunner found in bed

Mountain rescuers were spared a major search after a fellrunner was found safe and well – in bed. Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team and...

27 June 2011

Latest Ordnance Survey maps added to grough's route system

grough’s unique online route-planning system has now been updated with the latest Ordnance Survey mapping.

11 November 2009

Runners rescued as atrocious weather hits Welsh 1,000m race

All the competitors in the annual Welsh 1,000m Peaks Race have been found after atrocious unseasonal weather hit the event.

06 June 2009

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