The weekend saw the next instalment of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix, the Blackleach 5 mile Trail Race. The race is organised by Quays Running club and the course completes 2 loops around Blackleach Country Park. It is a beautiful route, Lostockers’ favourite part of the route was an out and back section, giving participants the opportunity to cheer on fellow team members.
Lostock superstar, Janet Rhodes was the first across the finish line in an amazing 36:09, securing 3rd female and first in her age category. Next across the line was Gaz Foulkes in an epic 37:14, followed by Greg Kilshaw in 39:40 and Hazel Hatfield in 40:07.
Other results include: Paul Lacey 40:16, Rachel Hancock 41:00, Sally McCoy 41:22, Andy Laycock 42:03, Heather Soden 42:13, Rachel Stevens 45:06, Mary White 46:12, Sheila Garewal 48:15, Lynda Hardman 48:33 and Gillian Caldwell 53:05.

Race report by Gareth: A whopping turnout of 25 Lostockers out of a field of 126 once more headed to Chorley for the first of this years Astley Park race series. Seeing as we do this race 3 times a year (for the last 3 years) I won’t go into too much detail on the ... Astley Park Race 1
Race Report by Gareth: Sunday saw another mega turnout of 19 Lostockers taking part in the 5th instalment of this year’s road champs, the Chorley 10K. This belter of a town centre 10K has gone from strength to strength in recent years and this year’s iteration brought another sellout, 3000 runners across the 2K & ... Chorley 10k
Fountains Abbey Parkrun Matt Carney 25:19 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 22:34 Nikki Hamerton 25:04 (4the female and 1st in age category) Sally McCoy 26:28 (first in age category) Matt Withers 27:12 Lee Burns 28:23 Ian Burns 29:34 (second in age category) Rachel Stevens 29:51 Bev Atherton McKenna 29:52 Janet Rhodes 29:52 (2nd in age ... Parkrun Results – 2 May 2026