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Race report by Checkers: Pilgrims Cross. Another race in the Fell running Championship. Just me and Mark turned up for this one.  Didn’t feel good before doing this , so wasn’t looking forward to it , just expecting to endure it rather than enjoy it.  After going backwards at the start. Once on the climb … Pilgrims Cross Fell Race

Lostock AC would like to say a huge congratulations to Liz Turner-Allen. Liz took part in the Blackpool Run the Lights 10k. The race takes place at 9pm and participants run along Blackpool Promenade under the Town’s famous illuminations. This is the first 10k that Liz has completed, and she was able to run the … Blackpool Run the Lights 10k

Josie Greenhalgh headed to the Lakes for the Steel Fell TrailRace. This is a challenging 5k run with a dizzying elevation gain of 1312ft. The race starts with a steep up hill to the summit of Steel Fell. It is then a steep descent and participantsare rewarded with beautiful views of Thirlmere. This is a … Steel Fell Race

Road Captain, Gareth Pratt completed the City of Preston 10 mile Road Race. This a fast, two lap course starting in Walmer Bridge Village. The course is a mixture of fast straight roads with a scenic lakeside loop towards the end of the lap.   The race is on shared paths and just 1½ miles … Preston 10 Mile Road Race

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