Race report by Jon. Spring bank holiday weekend was the final leg of the Fur Nations international canicross series, this time hosted by the Scotland team at the fabulous Glamis Castle. The England team had a good lead over Scotland from the previous legs at Pembrey, Wales and Shipley, England. However, the Scots as always … Fur Nations at Glamis Castle
Melonie Goodall, Rachel Hancock and Mary White competed in the Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlo. This a great local event, really friendly atmosphere, starts with a 5k trail run round lower Rivinton, then 3 laps on the bike on the roads around the reservoir, then repeat the run. Lostock AC had some fantastic performances with Rachel … Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon
Bolton Parkrun: Tony Maxwell 26:45 (first in age category) Terri Aldred 28:17 (new PB and third in age category) George Iveson 31:00 Sheila Garewal 31:52 (second in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Anthony Sutton 24:01 Chris Baker 24:23 Ian Johnson 30:03 (3rd in age category) Heaton Parkrun: David Wilkes 38:58 Hyndburn Parkrun Linda Hardman 30:52 … Parkrun Results 24 May 2025
Race report by Gareth: Yet another terrific turnout of 17 Lostockers took part in last night’s second instalment of the midweek champs, the Coronation Trail Race. A fairly recent addition to the race calendar (in it’s 3rd year) replacing the Jubilee Road Race series, this is a testing out & back 6 mile trail race … Coronation Trail Race
Bolton Parkrun: Teri Aldred 28:46 (first in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Anthony Sutton 22:21 (third in age category) Chris Baker, 23:35 Luke Baker 24:11 (new PB) Ian Burns 29:05 (first in age category) Katie Edern 30:24 (third in age category) Worsley Woods Parkrun: Hazel Hatfield 23:06 (7th female and second in age category) Mark … Parkrun Results 17 May 2025
Old County Tops 2025 – Race report by Josie On Saturday, I headed to the Lake District to do Old County Tops Fell Race. Organised by Achille Ratti and it’s massive team of helpers, it’s the longest & possibly one of the toughest races in the fellrunner calendar. This is largely down to the distance … Old County Tops 2025
Sunday saw a busy day of racing in Manchester as the city held its annual half marathon and 10k event. This is a huge event with 35,000 taking part in the event and racing with incredible athletes, including Vicent Ngetich, Selemon Barega, Medina Eisa and Emily Sisson. This is a long day of racing with … Manchester 10k
Lostock AC held their annual Treasure hunt this week. This is always a fun event, with members racing around West Houghton and Aspull trying to find the answer to clues prepared by Member Mark Smith. Members covered distances of over 5 miles and many got lost, including one team that spent time wondering around a … Treasure Hunt
Race report by Gareth: The midweek champs kicked off in style last night with the first race in the ever popular Astley Park Series. Another great turnout of 17 Lostockers out of a field of 124 toed the line (16 finished but that’s a different story lol) at 7:30 on a perfect evening for racing. … Astley Park Trail Series – Race 1
Race Report by Shutters: This race is organised by Ambleside AC, is an AM category race, is 10 miles long, 3100 ft of ascent and takes in the peaks of Nab Scar, Great Rigg, Fairfield and Dove Crag. I ran this race last year in scorchio weather and suffered on the final few miles as … Fairfield Horseshoe
Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon
