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The Great Kinder Beer Barrel Challenge is ON again this year.

Absence make the heart grow fonder – so they say. In this case it may just be absence that makes the mind (or memory) grow weaker. Consequently this is a warning to get your diaries out and reserve the 13th … Continue reading

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2013 Event Cancelled

Sadly the Great Kinder Beer Barrel Challenge is not going to happen this year. But we do want the event to run again in 2014. It’s been pointed out to us that other great events, for example Glastonbury, do periodically … Continue reading

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Dark Peak Regain Crown in 2012

The 2012 Great Kinder Beer Barrel Challenge was another exciting event with glorious sunshine and 8 enthusiastic (at least at the start…) and committed teams. After being narrowly beaten by Gladioli in 2011, Dark Peak returned with renewed determination (and … Continue reading

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Full line up for 2012 event confirmed

This year’s event is set to take place on Saturday 8th September and the full line up of the 11 confirmed teams is: Should Noe Better: local Coopers Cafe: local Edale Ladies: local Snake Pass Inn Bar Stewards: local Gladioli: … Continue reading

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Photo gallery for 2011 event

A new gallery has been created for the 2011 event. If you have any photos you would like on the site get in touch via the contact form on the entry page. More photos will be added over time so … Continue reading

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2011 Event On YouTube

The 2011 event was captured on video camera by Katy and Aidan Snow and offers a great feel for the atmosphere of the event… and the challenge!

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Gladioli Pip Dark Peak In 2011 Thriller

Gladioli came away victorious with a time of 0:48:44 just 28 seconds ahead of Dark Peak in a year of fast times for many teams. Congratulations to all those who completed this years gruelling challenge. Team results are available here. … Continue reading

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Peak Ales confirmed as joint sponsor of 2011 event

We are delighted to have Peak confirmed as joint sponsor (alongside Bradfield Brewery) of the 2011 event.

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Bradfield Brewery confirmed as sponsor for 2011 event

Bradfield Brewery have confirmed they will be sponsoring the 2011 event, and even have a team in training for this year’s race!

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