On Sunday, 5 Lostockers joined 18,500 runners at the Manchester 1/2 marathon. The race starts at Old Trafford then heads towards Manchester City Centre, before entering the city participants completed a u-turn and heading out to Sale. The course then headed back to Old Trafford via Chorlton. Celebrating his birthday by running the race, Dave … Manchester Half Marathon
Gaz and Rachel travelled to London to take part in the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon. The race starts in Hyde Park before heading out the park, through Wellington Arch and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace and then along St James Park. Runners then see some fantastic sights including the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing … Royal Parks 1/2 Marathon
Lostockers were out in force for the penultimate race in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix series, the Gin Pit 5 mile Trail Race. The race is organised by local running club, Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners. The race consists of laps around the old Gin Pit Colliery and Nook Pits Wood. Due to the weather … Gin Pit 5 Mile Trail Race
Race report by Gareth: An amazing Saturday morning at the Rivington Trail Half Marathon 💚🖤. Six Lostockers took on the challenging course which is always long! I clocked 13.5 miles 🤮. But what a great event & course, a proper challenge and test of a runner on what turned out to be a glorious sunny … Rivington 1/2 Marathon
Race Report by Checkers; Always wanted to run up this hill. You can see it from Pendle Hill it’s the one with the mast on it and the road that goes over the top from Clitheroe. The main problem with the Bowland hills is that there is a lot of restricted access. So it’s quite … Waddington Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 35:03 Carlisle Parkrun Andy Laycock 23:54 (1st in age category) Haigh Woodland Park: Mark Shuttleworth 24:10 (3rd in age category) Nikki Hamerton 25:29 (2nd in age category and 3rd in age grade position) Jo McManus 26:31 (11th female and 2nd in age category) Mary White 27:13 (1st in age … Parkrun Results 5 October 2024
Lostockers at the Worsley Woods 5 mile Trail Race on Sunday. This was the final instalment of the Road/Trail Championship so there was a fantastic Lostock turn out. The race is organised by Swinton Running Club and it is part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. It has a fast start, downhill along the Roe … Worsley Wood 5k Trail Race
Amanda embarked on an epic adventure, completing the 5 Valley Ultra. This race form part of the 13 Valley Ultra series and covers a gruelling 55k (34 miles). The race covers 5 valleys in the Lake District, starting at Waterhead in Ambleside and finishing in Keswick. Amanda had an excellent race, finishing in 11 hours … 5 Valleys Ultra
Bolton Parkrun: Jay Smith 28:26 Sheila Garewal 32:00 (1st in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Antony Sutton 21:49 (3rd in age category) Andy Kirks 22:16 Chris Baker 24:09 Greg Kilsham 24:32(3rd in age category) Matt Withers 24:35 Brian Halton 25:15 (2nd in age category) Sally McCoy 25:39 (1st in age category) Heather Soden 27:27 (2nd ... Parkrun Results
Race report by Steve: Sunday morning didn’t have the familiar Lancashire chill we’re used but at last it was mild! The atmosphere around the school car park was comfortably warm from the off. The Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon — a low-key, friendly affair run by Burnden Roadrunners for the second time — is exactly the ... Ian Hesketh Memorial Duathlon Race
Race report by Jo: When I signed up for this race back in September, I definitely wasn’t expecting to be running in tropical heat in Edinburgh. The day kicked off early with a 5:45am park‑and‑ride bus into the city. The race started at 8am on Potterrow outside the University of Edinburgh’s McEwan Hall. After the ... Edinburgh 1/2 marathon
