Lostock AC members competed in the Bolton Night Run, the Friday prior to the main event. Participants could compete in either a 5k or 10k. The race routes started in Bolton Town Centre, went out to Queens Park and back to the finish line.
On the 10k, Paul Edwards had a fantastic run and was the 4thperson to finish the race in 38:38, he was also 1st in age category. David Gregson also had an amazing run finishing in51:05.
Greg Kilshaw was the first Lostocker home in the 5k in 21:31, just one second behind was Hazel Hatfield in 21:32 who was 1st in her age category. Warming up for the Ironman on Sunday, Lacey completed the race in 24:03. Other results include Jo McManus 24:57 (2nd in age her category), Rachel Stevens 26:38, Gillian Caldwell 31:25 (2nd in age category)and Ellie Fortune 36:58.
Race report by Greg: 26.04.26. The London Marathon This blows my mind and just to top it of I’m now part of the Guinness world record for the largest number of finishers in a Marathon to date 59,830. Let’s go back to Bonfire night at Ian’s farm where I found out by a text from ... London Marathon
Haigh Woodland Parkrun Jay Smith 24:54 (Haigh PB) Matt Carney 27:41 Katie Edern 29:59 Terri Aldred 30:08 Emma Chadwick 31:19 King’s Lynn Tony Marlow 21:17 (first in age category) Krakow Parkrun, Poland Andy Laycock 24:32 Newborougha Forest: Chris Taylor 29:45 Queen’s Glasgow: George Iveson 29:49 Worden Parkrun: Matt Withers 24:52 Jo Withers 33:41
Race report by Chris: This weekend was the Blackpool festival of running. On Saturday there was a 2k, 5k &10k races. Today was the Marathon and half Marathon. It was an early start setting off with my support crew of Gillian Baker and Luke at around 7am. Both races started just north of north pier, ... Blackpool 1/2 Marathon