Rachel Stevens

The Easter weekend was not merely for chocolate eggs and on Easter Saturday 8 Lostockers completed in the Rivington Pike Fell Race organised by Horwich RMI Harriers. The race is described as one of the oldest and most historic races in the Country. Starting at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue as the name suggests, … Rivington Pike Fell Race

Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock and Locki 36:55 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:04 (third in age category) Brian Halton 24:08 (new PB and first in age category) Tony Maxwell 24:55 (first in age category) Rachel Stevens 27:44 (second in age category) Matt Withers 29:04 Ian Burns 29:33 Sheila Garewal 30:55 (third in age category) Mark … Parkrun Results 19 April 2025

Race report by Janet: On Sunday 13th April, 5 Lostockers took part in the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon. Following months of training and many injuries along the way, the Lostock team of Beverley Atherton McKenna, Lynda Hardman, Greg Kilshaw, Sally McCoy and Janet Rhodes all made it to the start line with great support from … Paris Marathon

Rachel S competed in the Race to the Castle in Lancaster. This is a beautiful race. Participants start to the north of Lancaster City Centre and run along the River Lune. It is a flat course until you reach the castle where you are welcomed by a very steep hill. Runners predominantly walked up the … Race to the Castle Lancaster

Mark C and Rob completed the Wardle Skyline Fell Race. The race takes place north of Rochdale and covers 7 miles. The run out is an undulating climb going over three tops. The run back is a superb easy gradient going downhill forever. However there is a sting in the tail. It wouldn’t be a … Wardle Skyline Fell Race

Andy and Brian completed the Rivington 10 mile challenge. As the name suggests this is a tough race with runners climbing 1,150ft. The race follows the Anglezarke Reservoir to White Coppice and back. Andy had an awesome race finishing in 1:34:07 to achieve 35th overall. Brian also had an impressive race finishing in 1:40:01.

Oosterplas Parkrun(Den Bosch, the Netherlands) Rachel Stevens 26:15 (4th female and 2nd in her age category). Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 28:57 (first in age category). Haigh Parkrun: Andy Laycock 24:37 Matt Withers 27:46 Ian Burns 29:29 (second in age category)  Jo Withers 37:54.

Race report by Gareth: A fantastic turnout of 15 Lostockers took part in the latest instalment of this year’s road/trail champs, the Bolton Wanderers Community 10K. This number is made even more impressive when you take the Paris marathon contingent into account along with the Rivington 10 miler plus plenty members who normally race on … Bolton Community 10k

Race report by Gaz: Berlin did not disappoint! The day started with a sunny but cool 2°C, the wind chill at the start line was slicing through like a bratwurst knife. I clung to my emergency charity shop hoodie (acquired the day before for €5—bless you, Berlin thrift gods) until the very last second. It … Berlin Half Marathon

Lostock AC held it’s annual Chair’s Trail Race. This is friendly club race with a mixture of members racing or enjoying a chatty run. The race starts at Dicconson Lane in Aspull and then looping through Borsdane Woods towards Hindley, before completing a loop and heading back. The club would like to thank Ian and … Chair’s Trail Race