Saturday afternoon 7 Lostockers competed in the historic Rivington Pike Fell Race, one of the oldest races in the country, first held in 1892. It is well supported and feels more like an event than a race with lots of spectators lining Lever Park Avenue, the lower steep slopes of the concrete road, the top … Rivington Pike Fell Race
Saturday morning saw another strong turnout at parkrun events, with members spread across several locations. At Haigh Woodland Parkrun, the highlight of the day was a special milestone as baby Orla made her parkrun debut, accompanied by mum Jo McManus (35:11), who perhaps underestimated the notorious hills of the Route B course. Chris Baker led … Orla’s First Park Run – 5 April 2026
Race report by Josie: This race signals the start of the light evening race season and is a firm favourite on the local fell running calendar. Set over 5 miles in the hills above Rawtenstall and Crawshawbooth, this classic out and back route offers a true test of fell running, with tough climbs, stretches of … Pete Hartley Memorial Fell Race
It was another busy and successful Saturday for Lostock AC, with members representing the club across a number of parkrun events and delivering some excellent performances and age category placings. At Bolton parkrun, Rachel Hancock led the way for the green vests with a time of 30:10, securing 3rd place in her age category. … Parkrun Results 28 March 2026
Race Report by Tony Marlow: Double header weekend part two….Heptonstall Fell Race 15 miles 3200ft of climb. 7 Lostockers made the trip to Calderdale West Yorkshire for the latest instalment of the Fell champs. The weather was overcast and chilly compared to recent days. The race starts in middle of the ancient village on top … Heptonstall Fell Race
Saturday saw the third instalment of Parkrun Championship, March’s race was Bolton parkrun. 30 Lostockers tackled the challenging Leverhulme Park course in near perfect conditions. Leading the charge was Paul Edwards, who produced a superb run of 20:57 to finish as the club’s first runner home, finishing in 6th position and claim top spot in … Parkrun Championships – Bolton Parkrun
Celebrations were in order at Haigh Woodland Parkrun, where several runners graduated from Lostock AC’s Couch to 5K programme. Alan Atherton-McKenna, Debbie Green, Ben Brookfield, Lisa Gardner, Jo Withers, and Ann-Maria Baker all completed their journey from beginner to 5K finisher, supported by fellow club members. The runners had been working hard for the past … Couch to 5k Graduation and Parkrun results
At the challenging Wigan Half Marathon, featuring nearly 1,000 feet of elevation, Lostockers delivered a series of strong results against a testing course. The course starts in Menes Wigan Town centre, it then loops to football stadium before heading along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, before joining the Whelley Loop line heading to Haigh Woodland … Wigan Half Marathon and 5K
Race report by Shutters: Date & time: Wed 25 Mar 2026 at 19:30 Category: BSDistance: 9.2 km / 5.7 miles Climb: 350 m / 1148 ft Venue: Barley Village Hall, BB12 9J I had seen this race advertised on the Fellrunner website for a number of years but I never really made any effort to … Pendle Mountain Rescue Dark Dash fell Race
Dewsbury Parkrun Dan Wood 26:21 (2nd in age category) Encliffe Parkrun Cathy Stratton 30:59 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Jo and Orla McManus 29:10 (third in age category and Orla’s 10th Parkrun). Rachel Hancock 31:04 Peel Parkrun Mark Shuttleworth 23:12 Sandringham Parkrun Tony Marlow 23:50 (second in age category) The Lost Gardens ... Parkrun Results 22 August 2026
Race report by Shuttlers: I had seen this race on the FRA calendar a few days ago, when i checked the weather the BBC had it as rainin with lightning at 7pm race start time, i thought i would give it a miss as i have got soft after all the sunny weather. However, come ... Pilgrims Cross Fell Race
Race report by Emma: Today, Terri, Dan and I attended the 41st Birchwood 10K, hosted by Spectrum Striders Running Club. A brilliant morning of running! 👏 The race starts near Birchwood Shopping Centre at 10am and follows a fast, mostly flat road and tarmac course, mixing urban business park paths with rural village lanes. The biggest challenge comes ... Birchwood 10k
