Lostockers headed to Chorley for the second instalment of the Astley Park Race. This is the third race in the road/trail midweek champs. There were some fantastic results, Paul Edwards had an amazing run, covering the 3.7 miles in 24:15. He was closely followed by Dave Parry in 26:52 and Greg Kilshaw was the third male in 28:00. The first female to cross the finish was Hazel Hatfield in an awesome 28:14. Second female was Rachel Hancock who finished 3rd in her age category in 30:30 and third was Heather Soden in 30:58.
Other results include: Chris Baker 29:26, Andy Laycock 29:44, Brian Halton 30:12 (3rd in age category), Tony Maxwell 31:18, Gareth Pratt who is returning from injury had a fantastic run finishing in 33:42, Rachel Stevens 34:59, Lynda Hardman 35:43, Karen Taylor 36:53, Sheila Garewal 36:53, Ste Hancock 37:32 and Gillian Caldwell 39:57 securing 3rd in her age category.
Race report by Gill: 5k Jingle bell jog today at Buxton on the park run course 3 laps of the park on traffic free roads the weather was kind to us most unusual for Buxton were nearly six hundred runners were supporting Blythe House Hospice nice to see the snow dogs about the park bit ... Jingle Bell Jog
Race report by Andy: Sorry folks I got to do the write up again. Should get away with just a brew this time. Marl pits cross country, the very name strikes dread into the hearts of those who have previously done it. So infamous is it’s reputation, a meagre team of four hardy Lostockers went ... Cross Country number 3
Hoad Hill Harriers (Ulverston) Xmas Pudding 10k race report by Tony: Christmas pudding seems to be one of those love-it-or-hate-it foods. I’m firmly in the love-it camp and a bit of a sucker for any race that gives one away just for finishing. Sheila and I entered this race last year but heavy snow the ... Hoad Hill Harriers (Ulverston) Xmas Pudding 10k