Lostock AC member, Johanna McManus joined 783 runners as the 2023 Bury 10k. This race has increased in popularity since it started in 2016. The race starts and finishes at The Rock. The race heads out of Bury across the River Irwell to Tottington. Runners complete a U-turn and head back in to the centre of Bury.
McManus had an amazing run completing the 10k in an impressive 47:55. She was the 11th female to cross the finish line and was the winner of her age category.
Checkers headed to Cracoe, north of Skipton, to compete in the Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race. This is a short but tough race covering 2.5miles of undulating fells with an elevation gain of 900ft. The conditions were extremely wet, and Checkers would refer to the first part of the run as a swim rather than a ... Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race
15 Lostockers headed to Radcliffe to complete in the Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain 5k. This is a tough race, starting at Sedgley Park Rugby Club, the race heads along Philips Park Road, before turning on to trails as Waterdale. The first mile of the race is all down hill and participants use this to their ... Radcliffe Multi-terrain 5k
Tribute by Josie: On Friday 19th July, the fellrunning community said goodbye to Joss Naylor MBE in one of the most heartwarming & colourful displays of respect for a man who inspired us all! It was an amazing send off that was a privilege to attend and I think Joss would’ve said ‘Aye, it was ... Tribute to Joss Naylor MBE