Saturday saw the start of the cross-country season with 5 Lostock AC members heading to Heaton Park for the first instalment. This is always a tough event with lots of mud on an undulating difficult course. The course consists of 2 gruelling laps. The ladies’ race is first, covering 5 miles. The first female home … Cross Country 1
Rachel S braved the weather and headed to the Welsh coast to take part in the Abergele running festival. The festival consists of both a 5k and a 10k. The 5k race commenced at 9.30am. Storm Ashley was making herself known to runners with strong wind and rain. The race was a flat and straight … Abergele 5k & 10k
On Wednesday, the Lostock AC’s usual social run was replaced by the annual Chairs Road Race. This is a friendly competition for club members in which participants can pick a short or long course. The long route covers 4 miles, starting at Victoria Road in Horwich, runners run along Chorley Old Road to the Bob’s … Chair’s Road Race
Bolton Parkrun: Anthony Maxwell 27:07 (1st in age category) Sheila Garewal 31:25 (1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 54:11 (walk) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Matt Carney 23:55 Chris Baker 24:00 (2nd in age category) Johanna McManus 26:46 (1st in age category) Andy Laycock 28:45 (3rd in age category) Ian Burns 30:11 Nova Prestatyn Parkrun Rachel … Parkrun Results 19 October 2024
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
Race Report by Checkers: Whinberry Maze (Naze)🤔 Very foggy. Just me and Matty. Rubbish at fancy dress so just stuck with my Santa hat A great race for testing new gear. Certainly got my shoes and socks muddy. A very slow start from everyone. That’s the trouble with too much food and drink the day ... Whinberry Naze Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun – 271 runners 44 Andy Laycock 24:38 (2nd in age category) 63 Tony Maxwell 25:45 (2nd in age category) 133 Rachel Stevens 29:01 (3rd in age category) 159 Sheila Garewal 30:41 (1st in age category)
Parkrun results: Bolton Parkrun: Matt Carney 30:22, Lynda Hardman 32:12 and Rachel Hancock 58:57. Rachel’s 300th Parkrun 👏👏👏 Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Andy Laycock 24:03 (3rd in age category), Chris Baker 24:36, Brian Halton 24:50 (1st in age category), Greg Kilshaw 27:33, Katie Edern 33:28 (3rd in age category), Chris Taylor 33:40 and Karen Taylor 36:42. ... Parkrun Results
