Wednesday 1st May saw the first of the mid-week championship trail/road races. 19 Lostock AC members headed to Chorley to complete in the Astley Park trail race. This is a 3½ mile trail race covering two laps of the park.
It was a beautiful evening for a run and the sun had dried the ground making it excellent racing conditions.
Paul Edwards was the first to cross the finish line in an amazing 23:27, followed by Dave Parry in 27:11. The first female to complete the race was Hazel Hadfield in an epic 28:30.
Other results include Gaz Foulkes (28:55), Chris Baker (29:08), Greg Kilshaw (29:11), Andy Laycock (29:55), Brian Halton (30:14 – 2nd in his age category), Rachel Hancock (30:27), Mike Berry (30:34), Tony Maxwell (31:27), Heather Soden (31:53), Kerry Jackson (32:48), Rachel Stevens (33:38), Katie Edern (35:40), Sheila Garewal (36:30), Ste Hancock (37:03), Lynda Hardman (37:42) and Karen Taylor (38:08). Gillian Caldwell was required to retire from the race following a nasty fall. Other Lostock members made excellent cheerleaders, encourage everyone over the finish line!
Checkers headed to Cracoe, north of Skipton, to compete in the Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race. This is a short but tough race covering 2.5miles of undulating fells with an elevation gain of 900ft. The conditions were extremely wet, and Checkers would refer to the first part of the run as a swim rather than a ... Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race
15 Lostockers headed to Radcliffe to complete in the Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain 5k. This is a tough race, starting at Sedgley Park Rugby Club, the race heads along Philips Park Road, before turning on to trails as Waterdale. The first mile of the race is all down hill and participants use this to their ... Radcliffe Multi-terrain 5k
Tribute by Josie: On Friday 19th July, the fellrunning community said goodbye to Joss Naylor MBE in one of the most heartwarming & colourful displays of respect for a man who inspired us all! It was an amazing send off that was a privilege to attend and I think Joss would’ve said ‘Aye, it was ... Tribute to Joss Naylor MBE