The was a busy weekend of racing for Lostockers with members also competing in the Wigan ½ marathon and 5k. The Wigan half is a tough race, starting in Mesnes Park, it heads out to the Brick Community Stadium before heading out of the busy centre to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The race follows … Wigan Festival of Racing
Race report by Gareth: Great pics courtesy of Sheila & Rachel Susan Hancock, results provided by Johanna, now it’s time for the race report.. Another great turnout of 14 Lostockers made the journey up the M6 to the lovely town of Garstang for the magnificently titled Garstang Gallop over the seldom raced distance of 7 … Garstang Gallop
Race report by Josie: Beater Clough Fell Race – 6.8mi/2070ft Myself, Mark S & Mark C headed over to Todmorden this morning for this superb little race. Formally a midweek race that proved difficult for many to get to, race organiser Dan Taylor moved it to Saturday for a better turnout. With 82 runners on … Beater Clough Fell Race
Race report by Janet: Three Lostockers completed the Two Crosses Challenge event on Sunday in glorious running weather. Greg Kilshaw, Sally McCoy and Janet Rhodes completed the 18 miles together in 3 hours and 43 minutes and finished joint 25th out of 254 competitors. The event is organised by the East Lancashire Long Dustance Walkers … Two Crosses Challenge
Report by Checkers: What a brilliant day. Lake District fells with no rocks😀 usual steep climb to start. Just a few rocks on Carrock Fell top then a longish meander to High Pike negotiating the boggy bits a bit like the fells near Howarth. Then what seems like a long descent to the finish. It … Carrock Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun Tony Maxwell 27:08 (first in age category) Lynda Hardman 31:47 (second in age category) Gillian Caldwell 32:53 (first in age category) Rachel Hancock 34:35 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock Brian Halton Katie Edern Karen Taylor Pennington Flash Parkrun Hazel Hatfield 26:27 (9th female and second in age category) Mark Checkley 32:11 Sutton … Parkrun Results 8 March 2025
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 33:19 Haigh Parkrun Dave Wilkes 22:33 (New Haigh PB and second in age category) Andy Laycock 23:56 (third in age category) Brian Halton 25:23 Greg Kilshaw 27:10 Matt Carney 29:22 Pennington Flash Mark Checkley 29:55 Sale Water Parkrun Tony Maxwell 25:51 (second in age category)
Andy Ginty competed in the Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round Fell Race. Starting at Barley Village Hall, the race begins with a mile of road to the fell before a lungbusting climb to the summit of Pendle Hill. It then takes an unmarked course along trails and open moorland to several checkpoints and covers 9.4mi/1788ft. Andy had … Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round Fell Race
Race report by Janet: What an experience. Boston has been amazing. I get it now. This city loves the marathon and embraces all who run it. After arriving last Thursday we spent 4 days exploring the city, visiting Harvard and eating our way from one place to the next. Lobster rolls, stuffed clams, Boston cream ... Boston Marathon
The Lostock AC annual Trail race took place on Wednesday 15 April 2026. This is a fun race for Lostock members only. The race covers 5 miles, starting at Dicconson Lane, Westhoughton. The race heads along Dodd Lane into Borsdane Wood. Participants complete a loop and then head back in the same direction. Prior ... Chair’s Trail Race
The Manchester Marathon 2026 once again proved that while rain may be a Manchester staple, race day is the exception. Under near-perfect conditions, a record-breaking 42,000 runners gathered, ready to take on the challenge in what would become the city’s biggest marathon yet. With runners setting off in waves, anticipation built quickly. Phil was first ... Manchester Marathon – race report by Paul
