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Bolton Parkrun Sheila Garewal 31:37 (first in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 23:11 (3rd in age category) Chris Baker 24:32 Brian Halton 24:56 (2nd in age category) Andy Laycock 25:18 (3rd in age category) Nikki Hamerton 26:24 (1st in age category) Rachel Stevens 27:52 (1st in age category) Abi Taylor 29:18 (2nd in … Parkrun Results 8 November 2025

Race Report by Checkers: Finally some free time without being ill or serious aches and pains. A last minute decision to do this race. Ras Rhobell Fawr nr Dolgellau. I thought I would give it a go as it’s a straight up down an obscure mountain in mid Wales north. Starting at the village hall … Ras Rhobell Fawr nr Dolgellau

Bolton Parkrun Ian Burns 31:39 Rachel Hancock 49:34 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Antony Sutton 23:48 Brian Halton 25:22 (1st in age category) Jay Smith 27:25 Beverly Atherton-McKenna 27:57 (3rd in age category) Greg Kilshaw 29:27 Heather Soden and Buddy 29:31 Rachel Stevens 29:34 (2nd in age category) Katie Edern 30:25 Terri Aldred 30:40 Markus Stevens 32:28 … Parkrun Results 1 November 2025

Race report by Janet: Gin Pit 5 2025 The penultimate race in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix with a very civilised start time of 10.30 am on a Sunday. Eight Lostockers took on the mud and ankle deep puddles on this twisty narrow course with a few loops on gravel tracks, a hill to start … The Gin Pit

Race report by Shutters: Organised by CraggRunner ie ‘Darren’ it is 1 of about 11 races he organises around Saddleworth, Littleborough, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge areas. The races i have run have all used live tracking via an ankle tag which must be the future for longer races especially in winter, pre-entry was £14 but … Soyland Moor Fell Race

Race report by Tony: As usual, it seemed like a good idea at the time – a race that Sheila and I hadn’t done previously as part of our ‘training’ for the Benidorm half in three week’s time. I’d either not read the small print, or had forgotten in the meantime, that the ‘8’ is … Allithwaite 8

Bolton Parkrun: Josie Greenhalgh 25:34 (2nd female and 1st in her age category) Melonie Goodall 26:07 (4th female and 2nd in her age category) Beverly Atherton-McKenna (8th female and 1st in her age category) Rachel Hancock (9th female and 2nd in her age category) Heather Soden 28:44 (10th female and 2nd in her age category) … Parkrun Results 25 October 2025

Race report by Karen: Saturday afternoon was the first cross country race of the season in the South East Lancashire Cross Country League. The weather was sunny and reasonably warm, as is often the case for the October race. Louise and I were representing the Lostock women and we made our way to the start … Cross Country 1

Lostock AC painted Haigh Woodland parkrun green for a full club takeover on Saturday 18 October. 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. The club’s cheers and cowbells echoed through the scenic woodland course, … Parkrun Takeover

One of the most anticipated fixtures in the Lostock AC calendar, the Chair’s Road Race, took place on Wednesday evening, drawing a superb turnout from across the club. The route starts at the corner of Victoria Street and Church Street in Horwich before climbing steadily up Chorley Old Road to the Bob Smithy Inn, where … Chair’s Road Race