LAST weekend seven members of Bere Alston Trekkers (Bats) donned their fancy dress outfits to take part in 'The Dark' — the latest event to be hosted by Mud Crew.

The Dark is 13 miles through the depths of Cardinham Woods, near Bodmin Moor. Following the infamous Beast of Bodmin mountain bike trails, this head torch run starts at dusk and is followed by a little dark gathering in the Mud Crews yurt where there was coffee, cake, beer and hog roast.

The course, which included three river crossings, wound up and down and around the Cornish hillsides. Through the woods a dazzling line of torches weaved and bobbed their way through the countryside — twice.  There was a stunning section of open hillside with sweeping switchbacks and jumps, aptly nick-named the human roller coaster section.

There were surprises to be had in the woods, with zombies, Blair  Witches, a haunting Clanad style music drifting through the woods and general all round spooky shenanigans laid on by The Mud Crew.

After three hours of sweaty joviality and frivolity, the team of Bats had achieved a half marathon PW (personal worst).

All finishers were treated to beer and cake at the end of their night time adventure.