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Race report by Mel: 🏁 Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride 🚴‍♀️☀️ 113 Miles for The Christie 💙 Alarm: 5am. Temperature: already 18°C. Brain: questioning life choices. But spirits? HIGH. We pedalled to the start at Salford Quays just before 6am, where the Lowry Plaza was buzzing with lycra, smiles, and nerves. Cyclists of every shape, … Manchester to Blackpool Bike ride

Bolton Parkrun Tony Maxwell 26:59 (3rd in age category) Rachel Hancock 29:47 (1st in age category) Sheila Garewal 32:16 (3rd in age category) Jay Smith 33:36 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Matt Carney 23:26 Sally McCoy 26:02 (9th female and 3rd in age category) Greg Kilshaw 27:19 Anthony Sutton 27:22 Mike Berry 28:24 Bev Atherton-McKenna 28:47 (2nd … Parkrun Results 12 July 2025

Race report by Gareth: “Oh no” I can hear everyone thinking, not another bloody Astley Park race series report…”when will it ever end”…? Well, it has, and it was a joyous evening of celebrating all things Lostock as 14 of us (out of a smallish field of 113) toed the line for the final of … Astley Park Trail Race 3

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