Film

Dark Peak Fell Runners

As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the UK, the ‘Dark Peak Fell Runners’ captures the personality, quirks and successes of the club and its members.
 
In the dark, a headtorch trail bounces across the frame, lighting up part of a rocky peak clifftop, and creating a white streak in the dark.

About

Director

Matt Hardy

Producer

Emma Crome

Sponsor

Pertex

Running time

17 minutes

Country / Nationality

United Kingdom

The Dark Peak Fell Runners base themselves in Sheffield, but their playground is the Peak District National Park where they weave tracks through the fields, peat bogs and rocky outcrops to create a tapestry of eccentricity, endeavour and endurance. As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the UK, the ‘Dark Peak Fell Runners’ captures the personality, quirks and successes of the club and its members. Shot throughout the course of a year, the film follows in their footsteps to reveal their well-trodden Peak District running routes including the club’s flagship race, the Edale Skyline.