Race report by Tony: Saturday saw the Ambleside AC organised Fairfield Horseshoe fell race take place from the beautiful Rydal Hall in the Lake District. 5 intrepid ‘geen vests’ made the trip north for the latest round of the club fell champs. Advertised as 9 miles and 3000 feet of climb the race took place … Fairfield Horseshoe
Report by Jon: Race Weekend Report – Fur Nations, Cannock Chase. Fur Nations is an international Canicross event pitting England, Scotland and Wales against each other. Each nation hosts a long bank holiday weekend of racing. Each weekend has the same format, with a 5k on Saturday, another 5k on Sunday and a 10k on … Fur Nations Cannock
Not content with just racing on Wednesday, 7 Lostock members who returned to Chorley on Sunday to take part in the Chorley 10k. They were joined by fellow member Tommy Smith. The race started in Chorley town centre and members enjoyed a familiar run around Astley Park. This again was 2 loops finishing on Market … Chorley 10k
On Sunday 3 Lostock AC members competed in the Horwich Triathlon. This is also known as ‘The Race to The Pike’ and is one of the oldest triathlon events in the Northwest. The Lostockers completed the standard distance race. This starts at Horwich Leisure Centre with a 500m pool swim. Campetitors then take on a … Horwich Triathlon
Parkrun results: Lostock AC members celebrated 2 milestones at Parkrun this weekend with members Lynda Hardman and Katie Edern celebrating their 50th Park run. The results are as follows: Bolton Parkrun: Lynda Hardman (31:03); Haigh Woodland Park: Brian Halton (26;47), Andy Laycock (27:09), Katie Edern (30:23), Matt Withers (30:50), Karen Taylor (33:24) and Lurdes Corlett … Park Run Results 4 May 2024
Wednesday 1st May saw the first of the mid-week championship trail/road races. 19 Lostock AC members headed to Chorley to complete in the Astley Park trail race. This is a 3½ mile trail race covering two laps of the park. It was a beautiful evening for a run and the sun had dried the ground … Astley Park Race 1
Some great news – we can confirm that this year the Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race will be held in Conjunction with Horwich Festival of Racing. Horwich Festival of Racing Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/horwichfestivalofracing.co.uk/ You can find the Leo Pollard Fell Race Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092142715605
The Lostock AC annual Trail race took place on Wednesday 24 April 2024. 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. … Chair’s Trail Race
Lostock members joined a further 1,200 Boltonians, taking part in the Bolton Community 10k. This was a fantastic local race starting at the Tough Sheet’s arena, heading along Chorley New Road towards Bolton, turning around at Heatonand heading back. This was an undulating course enjoying the rise and fall of the road. Chris was … Bolton Community 10k
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 35:41 Burgess Parkrun Sally McCoy 26:03 Dudley Parkrun Ann-Maria Baker 31:18 (first in age category) Peel Parkrun to celebrate Mary’s birthday Greg Kilshaw 22:47 Andy Laycock 23:28 Ian Burns 23:36 Brian Halton 24:00 (2nd in age category) Chris Baker 24:36 Janet Rhodes 24:54 (first in age category) Jay Smith 25:58 Mary ... Parkrun Results 24 October 2026
The annual Chair’s Road Race took place on Wednesday 14 October 2026. This is a friendly race 4 miles race for club members only. There was a fantastic turn out with 33 runners taking part. It started from the new venue of The Poacher in Blackrod. The race was a loop, with runners heading along ... Chair’s Road Race 2026
The second instalment of Cross Country took place on 17 October 2026. The race took place in Heaton Park. Paul Edwards had a great race, finishing in 40:00 followed by James Jackson in 49:26. Jenna Wood represented the females, finishing in 32:00.
