Race report by Jo:
I took a little trip to the seaside today for the Blackpool Summer 10k. The start line was on the Comedy Carpet under the Tower, and the route heads down to the Pleasure Beach and back. Two laps, totally flat, and absolutely baking.
Despite the heat, it turned into a good one: 36th, 5th female, 1st V40, and 45:08, which is my quickest 10k in more than three years. Very happy with that.
Lovely race, great support, and a proper summer’s day on the Fylde coast.
There was also a strong Lostock AC turnout at the Warrington Festival of Running, with members taking on both the half marathon and 10K. In the half marathon, Andy Kerks recorded a new personal best of 1:35:05, while Terri Aldred also set a new PB in 1:56:34. Sheila Garewal also had an impressive race finishing ... Warrington Running Festival
Lostock AC were honoured to win the Unsung Project of the Year award at the England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards. The award recognises a project or initiative that delivers meaningful impact within the club or wider community. Lostock were rewarded for the Lostock Community Project that commenced in 2026. The project involved working with Primary ... England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards
It was an international outing for two Lostockers as Gill and Chris headed to Denmark to take part in the World Athletics Road Running Championship taking place in Copenhagen. Gill took on the 5k race on the Saturday afternoon, enjoying the atmosphere and excitement of race day as she represented Lostock on the streets of ... World Athletics Road Running Championship Copenhagen
