PS Redeye they're Paps not Bens, and I presume the "busy in spring" is with helicopters not REAL aeroplanes?
Actually NS, wrong on both counts I'm afraid.
It is the Bens of Jura Fell Race (even though they are the Paps of Jura and it's now called the Isle of Jura Fell Race) and the 'busy' bit was refering to the number of tents at the hotel down the road for this august event and the numbers of runners in the hills. The reason for the name is of course because it runs over more than 'just' the Paps.
"Historically this support for races is not however restricted to the Peak District. Back in 1983 Donald Booth of Dark Peak was responsible for revitalising the then Bens of Jura Fell race. Although it was originally run in the early 1970’s for four years it wasn’t until Don’s involvement, with the added support of the Isle of Jura distillery that the race become truly established on the calendar. Support for the now renamed Isle of Jura Fell Race continues to this day. Although Don is no longer involved in the organisation on many occasions club members have often exceeded twenty runners with many returning every year. Probably Dark Peak’s finest achievement was in 1985 when the race was won by one of our top runners of the day, the late Ray Aucott in a time of 3.18.36. For this achievement Ray took home 2.5 gallons of whisky for first place, first vet and first team. Not bad for someone who didn’t even drink whisky." (from "25 Years on the Bog - A History of Dark Peak Fell Runners")
For some reason the Race is not in the calendar this year. (Organiser too drunk perhaps?) but is on 28th May so watch out for it being busy.
Two and a Half Gallons. You only get 450ml for a complete Black Bottle Round ...