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Race report by Karen: Saturday afternoon saw the second instalment of the South East Lancashire Cross Country League at Heaton Park. The weather was not as pleasant as the October race, fairly grey and bleak, but was at least dry and not too cold, and thankfully Storm Claudia had mostly worn herself out by then. … Cross Country number 2

Bolton Parkrun Mel Goodall 27:02 (5th female and 1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 29:58 (2nd in age category) Fell Foot Parkrun Sheila Garewal 32:00 (3rd in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock 26:01 Brian Halton 26:54 (2nd in age category) Antony Sutton 27:43 (3rd in age category) Janet Rhodes 28:56 (2nd in age … Parkrun Results 15 November 2025

Race report by Josie: Tour of Pendle 2025 Five Lostockers ventured to Barley Village Hall at the foot of Pendle Hill on Saturday to put themselves through one of the toughest AL races on the South West Pennines. With almost 17miles and over 4800 foot of ascent, this late season race is often ran in … Tour of Pendle

Race report by Tony Marlow: This morning I embarked on my first ‘proper’ race since March and the first since I recovered from cancer. Also my first race in a new age group! The Dave Staff Memorial fell race is a short ‘eyeballs out’ race starting at the Olde England kiosk at Darwen, making its … The Dave Staff Memorial Fell Race

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