Race report by Josie: The second race on our midweek Fell Championship is a local favourite, AGGIE’S STAIRCASE FELL RACE. Organised by neighbouring club Darwen Dashers, this 4mi/1148ft race is a lung and leg buster with lots of runnable terrain. With 30degree heat and humidity, runners were advised to wear hats and carry water. It … Aggies Stair Case Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun Dougie Ainsworth 29:45 (new Bolton PB) Emma Chadwick 32:30 (2nd in age category) Terri Aldred 32:34 (3rd in age category) Jay and Olivia Smith 36:43 Rachel Hancock 43:02 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 22:46 (Haigh PB) Brian Halton 24:28 (3rd in age category) Matt Withers 24:31 Janet Rhodes 24:48 (2nd in age category) … Parkrun Results 20 June 2026
On the hottest day of the year so far, Lostockers Rachel S and Janet headed to Lancashire to compete in the Freckleton 1/2 marathon. The race boasts that it is the oldest 1/2 marathon in the UK and this event was extra special as it was the 50th anniversary of the ladies race. The race … Freckleton 1/2 Marathon
Race report by Sheila: A return visit to Sydling St Nicolas, Dorset, for Tony and me to run in the 10k trail race on Saturday morning. (We’re keeping the earlier morning marathon and Sunday morning half marathon in reserve!) Couldn’t see the hills as it was muggy and cloudy when we set off from the … Giants Head 10k
Several Lostock runners lined up for the ever-popular Two Lads Fell Race, which this year provided overcast conditions and mist on the higher sections of the course. Starting near The Bridge Inn, runners quickly encountered the infamous climb up Factory Hill before continuing through Wilderswood, George’s Lane and onto the quarry tops. Persistent rain throughout the day created challenging … 2 Lads Fell Race
Race report by Jo: Our 6th Parkrun Championships fixture took us to our very own Haigh Hall, where 28 Lostockers raced around thick mud that felt more like January than June. Haigh being Haigh, the route gave us its usual mix of hills, more hills, and that one section where you’re convinced the ground is … Parkrun Championship Haigh Hall
Race report by Josie: On Saturday, I travelled to the beautiful village of Buttermere in the Western Lake District to run The Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race. A tough 15km (9.3mi)/ 1,315m (4314ft) mountain horseshoe over two distinct ridgelines. Although a relatively short fell race (for me), a lot of elevation is packed into the distance … Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race 2026
Race report by Gareth: Last night another great turnout of 23 Lostockers, out of a stacked/fast field of 294, crossed the border into the Peoples Republic of Wigan to take part in the fourth chapter of this year’s midweek champs…the Haigh Hall 4. After retina & fingerprint scans (a recent introduction following Brexit) we were … Haigh Hall 4 Mile Race
Haigh Woodland Parkrun Greg Kilshaw 23:51 Janet Rhodes 24:19 (2nd female and first in age category) Brian Halton 24:32 (2nd in age category) Chris Baker 24:52 Matt Withers 25:22 Andy Laycock 26:13 Heather Soden 26:15 (new Haigh PB) Beverley Atherton-McKenna 27:04 Anthony Maxwell 29:04 Terri Aldred 29:16 Sally McCoy 29:53 (3rd in age category) Sheila … Parkrun Results 6 June 2026
Race report by Josie: On Sunday, I headed over to Kentmere to do the 50th running of this very special race. It was 50 years since the late Pete Bland put this race together so every runner was given a commemorative map. Sadly, Pete passed away 5 years ago so his son Matt has stepped ... Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe Fell Race
Fulwell Quarry Andy Laycock 25:35 (third in age category) Haigh Woodland Markus Stevens 30:22 Carol Ensor 60:32 (tail walker) Mallards Pike Matt Withers 26:08 Jo Withers 33:30 (3rd in age category) Nant y Pandy Heather Soden 27:30 Ann-Maria Baker 33:37 Lynda Hardman 35:48 (3rd in age category) Worsleyw Woods: Mark Shuttleworth 23:24 (3rd in age ... Parkrun Results 18 July 2026
Race report by Jo W: Matt and I spent a few days in the Forest of Dean so decided to sign up for the Wye Valley Tunnel run. There was a marathon, half (which Matt did) and I did the 10k. They get the rare permission to run through an abandoned railway tunnel! There were ... Wye Valley Tunnel Run
