Barrel race competitor badly injured in fall

The runner was carried to safety by mountain rescue volunteers

Mountain rescue volunteers taking part in a beer barrel race in the Peak District were called on to help a fellow competitor who was injured in a fall.

Members of the Edale Mountain Rescue Team were participating in the Great Kinder Barrel Race on Saturday.

The annual event involves eight-strong teams taking on a four-mile (6.4km) race on the hills and moors near Edale.

Race marshals requested assistance when one of the runners fell beneath Nether Tor on the southern edges of Kinder Scout and badly injured their leg.

The mountain rescue team runners were fifth in their race when they were called into action

The team said seven of its members were running at the time and were first on the scene.

They were able to rejoin the race after a "quick turnaround" and after colleagues arrived to support the rescue effort.

A team spokesperson said the casualty was given analgesia before being stretchered back to Edale and handed over to paramedics.

The race organisers said on their website: "Particular mention to the Monday Night Footballers who had to leave an injured man on the hill and to the Edale Mountain Rescue Team who brought him down.

"Well done and thank you to all involved."