A bit about David Staff
David turned 17 years of age on 5th December 1994 which then allowed
him to compete as a senior for the Dashers.
His first race (and last) as a senior was in the Clitheroe 10k on
27th December 1994. David collapsed and died by the road side at 5
miles from a condition called Hyperthropic Obstructive
Cardiomyopathy, which in laymans terms is an abnormal thickening of
the heart muscles which interrupted the electrical pulses which
keeps the heart working.
This condition takes the lives of approximately 8 so-called fit and
healthy young people a week, most of them are actively engaged in
sport, but it is not the sport that kills; it is the exertion that
acts as a trigger.
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The route climbs out of
Sunnyhurst Woods, crosses Earnsdale Reservoir dam
then climbs on tracks and paths to Darwen Tower.
We then continue along the Western side of the moor, drop steeply
down Aggie's Staircase then climb again before dropping down on the
other side.
A third climb follows, up the main track towards the Tower but cuts
off right to join the outwards route before reaching the summit. We
then retrace our steps back to the Bandstand.
Results
2009
2008
2007
2006
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