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Lostockers headed to Ramsbottom to take part in the Ramsbottom Mile, for the later instalment of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. This is a fantastic event, taking place in Nuttall Park in which runners run in different waves and try to run the fastest mile they can achieve.   As participants run just 1 mile … Ramsbottom Mile

Bolberry Down Parkrun Karen Taylor 30:46 Bolton Parkrun Matthew Carney 29:31 Stephen Davies 36:10 (new PB)   Haigh Woodland Parkrun Chris Baker 24:59 (3rd in age category) Ian Burns 32:49 Pendle Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 25:01 (2nd in age group) Andy Laycock 25:32 (1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 25:47 (1st in age category)   Penrith … Parkrun Results 10 August 2024

Lostock AC member Mary completed her 100th Parkrun at Haigh Woodland Parkrun this weekend. White completed the course in 27:02 winning her age category.   Other Parkrun results: Bolton Parkrun: Melonie Crompton 27:04 (1st in age category), Peter Noble 32:56 (3rd in age category) and Rachel Hancock 36:18. Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Gareth Pratt 24:28, Ian … Parkrun Results- Mary’s 100th!

Shutters and Checkers completed the Chip Chase Fell Race. The race take place in the Peak District. This is an undulating race, covering 5.59 miles and an elevation gain of 1,352ft.  Shutters was the first to finish in 1:05:33, he was followed by Checkers who experience a trainer malfunction and was required to tie his … Chip Chase Fell Race

On Sunday 2 Lostockers headed to Southport to complete the Southport 10k. Given the events unfolding in Southport this week, the race saw the running community unite. There was a tribute to the three children that lost their lives and runners left flora tributes.   The race is a flat and fast race. Runners start … Southport 10k

Race report by Fell Captain Josie Greenhalgh: On Saturday, I arrived at Rosthwaite for the 50th running of the fell race, ‘Borrowdale’.  This is a classic AL race with a distance of 17miles and 6500ft elevation which summits Englands highest mountain, Scafell Pike and the mighty Great Gable another giant of the Lake District. I … Barrowdale Fell Race

5 Lostock AC members headed to Preston to take part in the Dockland Marina 10k in Preston. This is a scenic and flat 10k race which starts at the Ribble Pilot Pub on the side of Preston Marina. The race starts with participants completing a partial lap of the marina, then turning left to complete … Docklands Marina 10k

The July instalment of the Media city 5k took place on Wednesday. The race series organised by Runthrough, takes place in the evening from April to September and competitors are encouraged to chase the sun as they complete two laps around media city. I was a beautiful evening for the run and Lostock AC members … Media City 5k

Two Lostockers, Amanda  and Lurdes completed the epic Mountane Lakeland 50-mile challenge at the weekend. This gruelling challenge commences at the northern end of Ullswater it covers tough terrain, visiting Haweswater, Long Sleddale, Kentmere, Ambleside, Tiblerthwait before a final climb and descent to finish at Coniston. Participants covered a dizzying climb of 3100m(10,170ft). The run … Mountane Lakeland 50 Mile challenge

Bolton Parkrun Mel Crompton 26:32 (1st in age category) Clarence Parkrun Rachel Hancock 24:41 (3rd female and 1st in age category)   Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 23:02 Andy Laycock 24:18 Brian Halton 24:22 Ian Burns 29:26   Pennington Flash Mark Checkley 32:06   Seaton Parkrun Karen Taylor 30:30 Chris Taylor 34:33   St Helens … Parkrun Results – 27 July 2024