The final race in the Lostock AC Road and Trail Midweek Championships took place this week with 17 members heading to Chorley for the final instalment of the Astley Park Race Series. This was the final of 3 races.
Paul E had an amazing series and completed the 3.8 mile run in 23:51, followed by Greg 27:36 and Andy 29:58. The first female was Rachel H 30:44 who achieved 3rd in her age category, followed by Jo in 32:24 and Rachel S in 34:32.
Other results include: Gareth 30:07, Brian 30:23, Gaz 30:43, Matt 31:23, Chris 32:16, Katie 35:15, Ian Burns 35:49, Lynda 36:29, Checkers 37:44, Ste Hancock 38:44 and Gill in 40:21 who was 2nd in age category.
The results for the overall series did not disappoint with Rachel H winning her age category, Brian and Rachel S accomplished 2nd in their age categories.
The Road and Trail Midweek Championships consists of 6 races. Following the final Astley Park race, the results for the championship were announced with Greg being the victor of the male category and Hazel being triumphant in the female category.
Lostock AC members ended 2024 with a bang by taking place in the Tails and Ales New Year’s Eve Fell Race. This is a 7 miles trail race that covers a tough elevation gain of The race starts at The Little Tea Room, and it started by a piper playing the bag pipes. The ... Trails and Ales Fell Race
Race Report by Checkers: Happy New year everyone Yesterday morning I went to Glossop to do the Wormstones fell race. This is a very good proper fell race. You set off 200m downhill on the road then join a very long queue over a stile still going down through the woods. The the real work ... Wormstones Fell Race
Haigh Woodland Park Andy Laycock 24:08 Greg Kilshaw 24:44 Brian Halton 25:22 Tony Maxwell 26:12 (2nd in age category) Rachel Stevens 27.51 (1st in age category) Matt Withers 29:33 Katie Edern 30:12 (2nd in age category) Ian Burns 30:15 Sheila Garewal 30:15 (1st in age category) Karen Taylor 33:26 Heaton Park Rachel Hancock 29:05