A 26 mile Challenge Walk around the beautiful Hills and Dales of the White Peak area of Derbyshire (Starting and finishing in the village of Monyash).
START TIME 10.00 - REGISTRATION AT MONYASH VILLAGE HALL FROM 8.30
2010 WPW report
This year proved to be a record in that we had 308 starters on the day. We maintain that we try to limit the walkers on the day to 300 and accordingly we allow more than this number to enter the event on the basis that we will always have a number of no shows on the day.
During the two week build up to this year’s walk, the organising committee were beginning to get a little edgy – the weather looked like continuing to be very hot and sunny – not ideal conditions for 300 or so walkers/runners. As it happens, the temperature abated slightly although it was very humid with a slight breeze in places. We certainly had a large intake of water en route which meant that we had to replenish stocks at several checkpoints. Fortunately we factor this into the logistics on the day and there were no reported problems.
Results for this year:
First Man Steve Temple 4 hours 8 minutes
First Male Veteran Andy Robinson 4 hours 21 minutes
First Local Man Julian Grant 4 hours 32 minutes
First Lady Anne Wade 4 hours 53 minutes
First Lady Veteran Angela Hall 5 hours 1 minute
First Local Lady Sally Wake 8 hours 56 minutes
Looking at the sub 5 hour times above, many of you may be tempted to think that maybe you are in the wrong league. Well please put such thoughts out of your head. Remember that this is a personal challenge and not a race and everyone is entering for reasons of their own. Whether you achieve sub 5 hours or post 10 hours, a distance of 26 miles in terrain to be found on the WPW is no mean feat and something to be proud of.
We were pleased to once again have Kinder Mountain Rescue Team as our first aid team. Fortunately, they were not called upon to administer any serious first aid and we are glad to be able to support this volunteer body who do so much good in their mountain rescue missions. Thanks as always to our resident radio team – Raynet. Without their assistance, controlling the walk and ensuring your safety would be considerably more difficult. Last but certainly not least, thanks to the many helpers who give their time freely to man the checkpoints, the kitchen and the registration/control desk – without their help, we could not possibly continue to stage this event to the quality that has developed over the years.
The 2010 results can be found by following the links to the results page where you will also see previous years results. The 2011 entry form is also available by following the link to entry form. We encourage you to fill it out and send it off while you think about it. The walk always fills early and we like to give previous entrants first crack of the whip.
Talking of next year, 2011 will be our 25th WPW (it would have been our 26th but Foot and Mouth caused us to cancel one event), and whilst we have not yet discussed the format, we may try to plan something special – watch this space!
We look forward to seeing you again next year! (9th July 2011)
Peter, Colin, Al and Mike - the WPW team
PS. Please remember to put your email address on the entry form if you have one – this makes it easier for us to make contact with you and it helps to keep our postage costs down which benefits the many good causes that we donate to. However – I still require an envelope to send your final instructions in but please try to send a standard 220mm x 110mm envelope as any larger than this may incur a penalty charge by the post office
PPS. I have a couple of items of lost property. If any of you are missing anything, please contact Peter Skinner at the email addres shown above.
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