The annual Chair’s Road Race took place on Wednesday 14 October 2026. This is a friendly race 4 miles race for club members only. There was a fantastic turn out with 33 runners taking part. It started from the new venue of The Poacher in Blackrod. The race was a loop, with runners heading along to A6 towards Westhoughton, turning right on to Dicconson Lane and Bolton Road, then right along Scott Lane and back to The Poacher.
Paul Edwards was the first to cross the finish line in an impressive 27:32, followed by Gaz Foulkes in 28:37, John Harrison in 29:54 and Dave Perry in 30:16. Jo McManus was the first female in an epic 31:00, Jenna Wood was 2nd in 36:29 and Bev Atherton-McKenna in 40:23.
Other results include: Luke Baker 32:02, Mark Shuttleworth 32:22, Calum Ward 32:40, Brian Halton 32:51, Tony Marlow 33:10, Lee Burns 33:22, Andy Kerks 34:16, Andy Laycock 34:37,Ian Johnson 35:15, Tony Maxwell 35:42, Jon Tuson 38:11, Greg Kilshaw 40:19, Rochelle Crompton 40:28, Rachel Stevens 40:33, Chris Baker 42:11, Dougie Ainsworth 42:14, George Iveson 42:47, Ian Burns 42:48, Markus Stevens 43:17, Sheila Garewal 43:27, Rachel Walker 44:12, Paul Lacey 44:42, David Wilcock 46:50 and Gareth Pratt was the back runner.
Two members also completed the 2 miles race, Sally McCoy finished in 18:14 and Alan McKenna finished in 21:16. Lostock AC would like to thank The Poacher for welcoming us and for the fantastic food.
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