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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

Race report by Katie: Today I completed the Windermere Marathon, my first one. It was a relatively small and very friendly reincarnation of the Brathay Trust route, organised by the Great Run team for the first time in 2025. A total of 444 runners completed the hilly and super scenic route around the majority of … Windermere Marathon

Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 28:38 (Second in age category). Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Chris Baker 24:15 Brian Halton 24:59 Beverley Atherton-McKenna 27:15 (2nd in age category) Matt Withers 27:38 Ian Burns 29:15 (second in age category) Markus Stevens 31:27 shout out to Greg Kilshaw 33:40 and Andy Laycock 33:55 both returning after injury. Heaton Park Parkrun: … Parkrun Results 7 June 2025

Race Report by Race organiser Shutters: Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race 2025 This was the 5th running of the race which is named after Lostock AC’s late President Leo Pollard who was also a prominent member of Achille Ratti Climbing Club and a very accomplished Fell runner. It was good to see Leos family again … Leo Pollard Fell Race

Race Report by Gareth: 13 Lostockers took part in the 3rd race on the midweek champs last night, Astley Park race 2. I won’t bore everyone with the route description again as it’s the same race every month for 3 months lol. Dave Parry stormed home to be first back for team green closely followed … Astley Park Trail Series Race 2

Race report by Gareth: North Leeds Skyline Ultra Trail for Paul, Janet and myself and what a great day out we had! Starting and finishing in Otley this is a lovely course of 32 miles & 3,500 feet of climbing on really good quality trails, fields, road and amazing views throughout! This is a really … North Leeds Skyline Ultra

Race report by Jo: What do you get when you mix 9 enthusiastic Lostockers, 580 fellow 5k runners + a load of 10k runners, and a town centre that’s more zigzag than Strava can handle? (As proved by Rachel H Garmin) The Ironman Night Run, of course – Bolton’s own tour of potholes, park paths, … Bolton Ironman Night Run

Race report by Checkers: Edenfield today. Always a must do when it falls on my birthday. This a good little fell race not very far from home.just north of Bury. Weather a bit blustery with a threat if a shower, a tad cooler. Starts and finishes at the cricket ground. Started near the front so … Edenfield Fell Race