Rachel Stevens

Week Fell Round Up

WEEKEND FELL ROUND UP by Josie On Saturday, the penultimate race on our Fell Calendar was none other than Tour of Pendle. For a hill that covers a relatively small area, it manages to pack in a distance of 16.8 miles and 4833ft of climb making it a tough category A-Long race. Starting at the Week Fell Round Up

Cumbrian Cracker

Paul Lacey completed the Cumbrian Cracker, this is a 60 mile bike ride which starts and finishes in Grasmere village. The is a tough race and climbs Red Bank within the first mile, over the course cyclists cover an elevation gain of a dizzying 4,450ft. The route continues round the back of Coniston Water to Cumbrian Cracker

The Sunnywood Project – Stranger Trails week 4

Rachel Hancock and Janet Rhodes completed the 4th week of the Sunnywood Project’s Stranger trails series. This week’s run started at Helmshore and runners discovered the story of the Mystery of the Man in the Barn. Please visit the Sunnywood Project’s website for further details of these amazing events – https://www.thesunnywoodproject.co.uk/

Conway Half Marathon

Lockstock AC member Johanna McManus travelled to Conway to take part in the annual half marathon. This is a gruelling 13.1 mile with an epic elevation gain of 850ft. It was a wet and miserable day when runners set off from Conway, across the river towards the Great Orme. Runners loop the Great Orme enjoying Conway Half Marathon

Haigh Parkrun Takeover

Lostock AC headed to Haigh Woodland Park to stage a Parkrun takeover. Lostockers marshalled, scanned bar codes, were time keepers and tail walkers. Due to a tree being down on route A, runners were required to complete the more challenging route B. This route starts in front of Haigh Hall and is a steady down Haigh Parkrun Takeover

Lostock 6

The Lostock 6 is back in February 2024. The race will take place on Sunday 25 February 2024, the race will start at 10am. Race headquarters will be Barnstomers, Lostock Lane, Lostock, Bolton BL6 4BL. The Lostock 6 will form part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. To enter, please go to https://www.madbullevents.com/events-1/lostock-6-road-race-2024 The race Lostock 6

Warrington Way Ultra Marathon

Lostock AC member Hazel Hatfield completed an epic challenge on Saturday 11 November 2023 by completing the Warrington Way. The race, organised by Lymm Runners, is a 40-mile trail ultramarathon that starts and finishes in the lovely Cheshire village of Lymm, Warrington. Runners follow a route which is mostly on tracks, footpaths, field crossings and Warrington Way Ultra Marathon

The Sunnywood Stranger Trails Part 3

Rachel Hancock and Janet Rhodes took part in the third of the Sunnywood Project Stranger trails series. As part of the trail run, runners learned about the Gristlehurst Boggart. Runners enjoyed the stunning trails through woodlands and fields in search of the precise location for where the boggart is said to have been laid to The Sunnywood Stranger Trails Part 3

Windmill Remembrance Day 10k

Lostock AC member Jo, who despite the awful weather on Sunday, completed the Windmill Remembrance Day 10k in Lytham St Anne’s. This is a fast and flat course on the coastal front of Lytham, starting on Lytham Green next to the Windmill itself. A two minute silence is observed before the start of the race Windmill Remembrance Day 10k

Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race

Mark Shuttleworth and Josie Greenhalgh travelled to the Lake District to compete in the Grisedale Horsesh0e Fell Race. This race is organised by Achille Ratti Climbing Club of which some Lostockers are also members. The race starts from Glenridding Village Hall in the Lake District and takes in the peaks of Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, St Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race

Latest club news

Harrock Hill Fell Race 27 August 2026

Race report by Tommy: Tonight was the final installment of the 4 race series and was run in much kinder conditions at 18°c – a full 14°c cooler than the June race! I did intend to run the July race however I found out that July this year had 5 Thursdays in it and the ... Harrock Hill Fell Race 27 August 2026

Friday 28th August 2026
Parkrun Takeover

On Saturday Lostock AC descended on Haigh Woodland Parkrun for a club takeover. The popular 5k event saw Lostock members fill every volunteer role, from timekeeping and barcode scanning to marshalling and tail walking, ensuring the morning ran seamlessly. As it was the 22nd, the club embraced the Parkrun tradition of wearing a tutu (two-two), ... Parkrun Takeover

Friday 28th August 2026
Fortalice Charity Run

As part of our usual Wednesday evening run, Lostockers too a little detour and dropped off some provisions for the fantastic charity Fortalice. Fortalice are a Bolton based charity providing frontline services for people who are, or have been, affected by domestic abuse and violence. It is way to support our local community and not ... Fortalice Charity Run

Friday 28th August 2026

100 Members
544 Miles ran this week
50940 Elevation gain achieved this weeK

What our members love about Lostock A.C.

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Greg Kilshaw
Joining Lostock AC has been one of the best things that's ever happened to me. I decided to give it a try mainly to loose weight and meet new people. It's really helped with my weight, mental health and output on life. I've been in the club over a year now. Everyone makes you feel so welcome and I love being part of the Lostock family. My running has definitely improved, especially seeing all the medals I've won. It is not just running, Lostock offers other activities too such as cycling, bootcamp and skiing. All I've had a go at which has just been brilliant. Lostock is my second family . I have entered the Machester marathon next year and an ultra. All this for someone who couldn't run . Everyone has made me feel very welcome in the club, I now consider myself to be a runner and would recommend anyone to give Lostock a try.
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Rachel Stevens
I joined Lostock AC to help improve my running and to motivate me to run more often. The club has surpassed my expectations. I am not from Bolton originally and did not have many friends in the area. I now feel part of an extended family. I have been encouraged and supported to run half marathons, marathons and an Ultra. I would never believe this was possible 3 years ago.
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Rachel Hancock
I’m proud to be a member of Lostock AC, it’s an inclusive club with lovely people, there’s plenty of sporting activities to get involved in and the social get togethers are always welcoming and fun.

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