On Sunday, 5 Lostockers joined 18,500 runners at the Manchester 1/2 marathon. The race starts at Old Trafford then heads towards Manchester City Centre, before entering the city participants completed a u-turn and heading out to Sale. The course then headed back to Old Trafford via Chorlton. Celebrating his birthday by running the race, Dave … Manchester Half Marathon
Gaz and Rachel travelled to London to take part in the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon. The race starts in Hyde Park before heading out the park, through Wellington Arch and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace and then along St James Park. Runners then see some fantastic sights including the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing … Royal Parks 1/2 Marathon
Lostockers were out in force for the penultimate race in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix series, the Gin Pit 5 mile Trail Race. The race is organised by local running club, Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners. The race consists of laps around the old Gin Pit Colliery and Nook Pits Wood. Due to the weather … Gin Pit 5 Mile Trail Race
Race report by Gareth: An amazing Saturday morning at the Rivington Trail Half Marathon 💚🖤. Six Lostockers took on the challenging course which is always long! I clocked 13.5 miles 🤮. But what a great event & course, a proper challenge and test of a runner on what turned out to be a glorious sunny … Rivington 1/2 Marathon
Race Report by Checkers; Always wanted to run up this hill. You can see it from Pendle Hill it’s the one with the mast on it and the road that goes over the top from Clitheroe. The main problem with the Bowland hills is that there is a lot of restricted access. So it’s quite … Waddington Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 35:03 Carlisle Parkrun Andy Laycock 23:54 (1st in age category) Haigh Woodland Park: Mark Shuttleworth 24:10 (3rd in age category) Nikki Hamerton 25:29 (2nd in age category and 3rd in age grade position) Jo McManus 26:31 (11th female and 2nd in age category) Mary White 27:13 (1st in age … Parkrun Results 5 October 2024
Lostockers at the Worsley Woods 5 mile Trail Race on Sunday. This was the final instalment of the Road/Trail Championship so there was a fantastic Lostock turn out. The race is organised by Swinton Running Club and it is part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. It has a fast start, downhill along the Roe … Worsley Wood 5k Trail Race
Amanda embarked on an epic adventure, completing the 5 Valley Ultra. This race form part of the 13 Valley Ultra series and covers a gruelling 55k (34 miles). The race covers 5 valleys in the Lake District, starting at Waterhead in Ambleside and finishing in Keswick. Amanda had an excellent race, finishing in 11 hours … 5 Valleys Ultra
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
