Race report by Gareth: A fantastic turnout of 15 Lostockers took part in the latest instalment of this year’s road/trail champs, the Bolton Wanderers Community 10K. This number is made even more impressive when you take the Paris marathon contingent into account along with the Rivington 10 miler plus plenty members who normally race on … Bolton Community 10k
Race report by Gaz: Berlin did not disappoint! The day started with a sunny but cool 2°C, the wind chill at the start line was slicing through like a bratwurst knife. I clung to my emergency charity shop hoodie (acquired the day before for €5—bless you, Berlin thrift gods) until the very last second. It … Berlin Half Marathon
Lostock AC held it’s annual Chair’s Trail Race. This is friendly club race with a mixture of members racing or enjoying a chatty run. The race starts at Dicconson Lane in Aspull and then looping through Borsdane Woods towards Hindley, before completing a loop and heading back. The club would like to thank Ian and … Chair’s Trail Race
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 28:06 (third in age category) Gillian Caldwell 32:02 (new Bolton PB and first in her age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Matt & Grainne Carney 26:21 Rachel Stevens 27:03 (second in age category) James Jackson 27:07 Matt Withers 28:00 Chris Taylor 28:18 Katie Edern 28:19 ( New Haigh PB and third in … Parkrun Results 5 April 2025
Bolton Parkrun Melonie Crompton 28:33 (third in age category) Rachel Hancock 28:36 (third in age category) Kath Johnson 38:09 (third in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock 23:21 Brian Halton 24:36 Rachel Stevens 26:51 (new Haigh PB and second in age category) Ian Burns 29:29 Gillian Caldwell 31:28 (new Haigh PB and first in … Parkrun Results 29 March 2025
Bolton Parkrun Gillian Caldwell 33:02 (first in age category) Rachel Hancock 33:28 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:19 (second in age category Brian Halton 24:26 (new PB) Tony Maxwell 24:54 (first in age category) Rachel Stevens 27:52 (third in age category) James Jackson 29:01 Chris Taylor 29:33 Ian Burns 30:04 (second in age category) Cathy … Parkrun Results 22 March 2025
Race report by Jo: Todays Liverpool 10m: The race kicked off at the iconic Liver Building. As the starting gun fired, the runners surged forward, heading along the waterfront for the first mile. The route took us past the historic Albert Docks. A sharp left onto Parliament Street with a slight climb to Sefton Park. … Liverpool 10 mile race
Race report by Jon. Canicross Nutters 5.5k over at Burnley this morning. Runners were set off in time trial format at 30 second intervals and given that this was my first run since the heart attack, I asked to be started from the back. Unfortunately, it was a 1 dog race, so I raced Huxley … Canicross Nutters 5.5k
Race report by Paul: Wilmslow half for me this morning, half marathon no 3 for this year. 1.55 1762/3499 Well organised and some lovely country roads! It all started abit quick with a massive start of 10k and half runners combined together, unfortunately for me that would only really mean one thing I would set … Wilmslow 1/2 Marathon
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
