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Race report by Rachel H; Windmill half marathon, Arrived in lytham to an overcast but very warm morning, I knew the course was a lapped event but thought it was 2 laps, curses it turned out to be 3 laps 😭 (I hate laps). I’d taped my knees up for this as I’m struggling with … Windmill 1/2 Marathon

Bolton Parkrun: Tony Maxwell 28:31 Rachel Hancock 29:49 Sheila Garewal 31:43 (first in age category) Dougie Ainsworth 34:02 George Iveson 34:21 Emma Chadwick 34:32 Rachel Walker 34:46 Dudley Parkrun Ann-Maria Baker   Ellesmere Port Carol Ensor 33:29   Haigh Woodland Parkrun Antony Sutton 22:44 (first in age category) John Harrison 23:39 Brian Halton 25:39 (first … Parkrun Results – 8 August 2026

Lostock AC’s annual Chair’s Fell Running Event once again proved what a fantastic club night it is, encouraging members to step outside their usual running environment and experience the challenge and enjoyment of fell running. The five-mile event, with an elevation gain of 8ooft, attracted 32 runners, with some chasing a quick time while others … Chairs Fell Running Event

Lostock AC members descended on Pennington Flash on Saturday morning for the latest round of the club’s Parkrun Championship, with an outstanding turnout and plenty of fantastic performances across the field.  Pennington Flash is known for being a challenging Parkrun consisting of 3 laps around a field. The 3 laps do require participants to run … Pennington Flash Parkrun

Race report by Josie: On Saturday, Tony Marlow and I headed to the Lake District to take on the Borrowdale Fell Race, the fifth race in the Classic Series and probably my personal favourite, despite its relentless climbs and brutal descents. Starting and finishing in the village of Rosthwaite, the 17-mile course crams in around … Borrowdale Fell Race 2026

Race report by  Janet R: I completed a 25k challenge on Saturday from Dunster on the South West Coast Path. It was tough but the views were worth the drive!  

Alderly Parkrun Runner Time Position Andy Kerks 21:31 13 and 3rd in age category Bolton Parkrun Runner Time Position Rachel Hancock 46:56 226 Dudley Parkrun Runner Time Position Ann-Maria Baker 34:21 183 and 3rd in age category Haigh Woodland Parkrun Runner Time Position Greg Kilshaw 23:16 29 Luke Baker 23:20 31 – 3rd in age … Parkrun Results 25 July 2026

Race report by Rachel S: Haigh Woodland Parkrun is my local Parkrun but event number 472 was going to be extra special. Lined up with the 279 runners, were 4 runners who had just completed a 10 week couch to 5k course with Lostock AC. There were nerves when we listened to the welcome talk. … Couch to 5K graduation

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