Race report by Josie: This weekend, Tony Marlow & I teamed up on the Saunderse Lakeland Mountain Marathon which started at Mickledon in Langdale. The event involves navigating to controls/features that are marked on a map whilst carrying everything needed for 2 days including tent, stove and food (a very heavy pack!). As Tony is … Saunderse Lakeland Mountain Marathon
Race Report by Gareth: Race number 9 on the main road/champs calendar yesterday, the Blackrod Scarecrow Festival 10K. There were 11 of us out of a field of 181 runners. This is the second running of this race after last year’s success and what a lovely addition to the calendar it is! Starting at Hilltops … Blackrod Scarecrow 10k
Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 27:48 (2nd in age category) Gillian Caldwell 32:41 (1st in age category). Greendale Farm Shop Parkrun: Rachel Stevens 28:52 (3rd in age category) Markus Stevens 31:27. Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Sally McCoy 26:12 (1st in age category sand a new PB) Matt Withers 26:28 Beverley Atherton- McKenna 27:58 (3rd in age category) … Parkrun Results 5 July 2025
Race report by Tony: A bit more trail run tourism for us today with the Trawden 7 mile trail race, this time only about an hour from home. The race is organised by Trawden AC and starts at the recreation ground atop a hill next to the village which lies a couple of miles south … Trawden 7
Bolton Parkrun: Mel Goodall 28:27 (third in age category) Fell Foot Parkrun Tony Maxwell 25:07 (second in age category) Sheila Garewal 31:35 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Tommy Smith 19:53 (6th male and second in his age category) Gareth Pratt 23:34 (third in age category) Anthony Sutton 23:38 Chris Baker 24:38 Mark Shuttleworth 25:08 Brian … Andy’s 300th Parkrun and Allan’s First
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 31:34 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Brian Halton 25:47 Andy Laycock 26:01 Bev Atherton-McKenna 27:43 (3rd in age category) Jay Smith 27:54 Ian Burns 30:47 Markus Stevens 32:33 Pennington Flash Parkrun Run Hazel Hatfield 25:29 (6th female and 1st in age category) Mark Checkley 29:58 Worsley Woods Parkrun Mark Shuttleworth 24:27
Race report by Gareth: Race the train yesterday for 10 Lostockers in the latest chapter of this years road/trail championships. A rare point to point race on the calendar, starting at the East Lancashire Railway station at Bury and finishing at Rawtenstall station, this is a 10 mile or so race, about 85% on trails … Race the Train
Race report by Tony: They call it the Giant’s Head Marathon weekend (there’s a 10k, half and full marathon over the two days), but if you’ve seen the giant etched into the chalk hillside above Cerne Abbas in Dorset you’ll have noticed that his head isn’t exactly his most eye-catching feature. The 10k’s not a … Giants Head 10k
Race report by Gareth: There are 3 things certain in life: death, taxes & a hot sunny evening for the annual Haigh 4 miler. It’s always a belter of a night for this great local race for some reason and it has become a firm favourite on the club calendar. The start is absolutely crackers, … Haigh Hall 4 Mile Race
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 30:29 (third in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Rachel Stevens 27:31 (first in age category) Andy Laycock 27:46 Mary White 28:39 (first in age category) Markus Stevens 31:34 Pennington Flash Parkrun: Hazel Hatfield 25:03 (third female and first in her age category) Beverley Atherton-McKenna 27:11 (first in age category) Greg Kilshaw … Markus’ 25th Parkrun – 14 June 2025
Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon
