Seven Lostock members headed to Manchester to compete with 12,976 people taking part in the Manchester Half Marathon. The 13.1 mile race starts at Old Trafford and runners head along Bridgewater Way towards Manchester City Centre. Following a U-turn on Deansgate, participants head back towards Old Trafford, passing the stadium and travelling through Stretford and Sale. The final miles loop Chorlton before heading back to the stadium. Lostock AC had some amazing results. Johanna McManus was the first to cross the finish line in an epic 1:44:05, next was Gaz Foulkes 1:47:48, Melonie Crompton-Goodall 01:51:34, Francesca Corcoran 2:39:37, Kate Rotherham 3:16:19 and Scott Rotherham 03:16:20.
Bolton Parkrun Anthony Maxwell 26:46 (1st in age category) Sheila Garewal 32:10 (1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 35:11 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Ian Burns 30:01 Pennington Flash Parkrun Mark Checkley 30:53 Rothay (Ambleside) Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:21 Sale Water Parkrun Lynda Hardman 29:35 (2nd in age category)
Saturday 31st August 2024 – The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race Race report by Shutters: This was the 3rd Lakes race in the 3 race series and is approx. 10 miles long and has 5000ft of ascent. Starting in Glenridding and visiting Birkhouse Moor, Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag, in short it is ... The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race
Lostocker Rachel Stevens competed in the August instalment of the Runthrough Media City 5k. The race takes place at the iconic Media City in Salford. The race commences outside the BBC studios and participants by following the Manchester Ship canal, before completing a loop, running across a bridge and past the Lowry Theatre. The race ... Media City 5k