Jo headed north to Blackpool to complete the Blackpool 1/2 marathon. This is a flat route, starting on the promenade. Runners initially head north to Little Bisham, completing a u-turn and heading south, past Blackrod Tower, the pleasure beach and towards the airport. Following another u-turn runners head back to the promenade to finish. Jo … Blackpool 1/2 marathon
On Sunday 14th April Jo took part in her second race of the weekend, completing the Mersey Tunnel 10k. As the name suggests, the race starts in Liverpool City Centre and then travels through the Kingswsy tunnel to New Brighton and then back through the tunnel to centre of Liverpool. Jo had a fantastic race, … Mersey Tunnel 10k
Parkrun Results Bolton: Tony Maxwell 26:56 and Sheila Garewal 31:09 (1st in age category). Clarence: Rachel Hancock 29:09 (3rd female and first in age category) and Lynda Hardman 33:34 (2nd in age category) Edinburgh: Kate Rotheram 34:16 Fletcher Moss: Mark Shutteworth 23:47 Haigh Woodland Park: Chris Baker 23:23 (3rd in age category) and Gillian Caldwell … Parkrun Results 20 April 2024
Teenager with Altitude Fell Race Report by Josie. After spending all week in sliders at work to not irritate my achilles, I thought a 16.7mi race with almost 7000ft ascent in the Lakes would do it a world of good!🙄😬 Thankfully, it didn’t give me any trouble until after the race 😩 It was a … Teenager with Altitude Fell Race
Race report by Dave Parry: My Marathon Journey After seeing how well Lostock did at last year’s Manchester Marathon, I had to sign up for this year. My training went pretty well helped by motivation and tips from seasoned marathon runners in the club. I had only one case of seized muscles, sorted out by … Manchester Marathon- Race report by Dave P
Race report by Greg: My First Marathon yesterday. Started really well. Things began to slip at 17 mile marker. My heart sank when the 4hr pacer went past. I managed to keep with it for a while but i couldn’t keep it going. My first encounter with the dreaded wall. Definitely the hardest run to … Manchester Marathon – Race Report by Greg
Race report by Road Captain Gareth: Saturday saw a fantastic turnout out of 17 Lostockers taking part in the 5th race of the road/trail champs….the extremely muddy Worden Parkrun 🙂 With 132 taking part, we made up a fair percentage of participants! This event is a relatively new addition to the Parkrun family with the … Worden Parkrun – Club Champs
On the roads, Jo McManus and Rachel Stevens competed in the Race to the Castle 10k in Manchester. This is a beautiful 10k in which competitors run along the River Lune towards Lancaster Castle. The route is mostly flat but the hill up to the castle is extremely steep with most participants opting to walk … Race to the Castle 10k
Lostock AC members headed to Haigh Woodland Parkrun to celebrate member, Andy Laycock’s 250th Parkrun. Andy was the first Lostocker to cross the finish line in 23:40 followed by Chris Barker 24:04, Nikki Hamerton 24:28 (1st in age category), Brian Halton 24:45 (2nd in his age category), Ian Johnson 25:30, Greg Kilshaw 26:54, Janet Rhodes … Andy’s 250th Parkrun (06/04/2024)
Race report by Fell Captain Josie: This afternoon, 4 Lostockers headed over to Barley to do the Pendle Fell Race, 4.5mi/1499ft. For 3 of us, this was the second fell race in 5 days with this one tipping the scales on elevation! Starting at Barley village hall, runners head up the lane for half a … Pendle Fell Race
Race report by Janet: What an experience. Boston has been amazing. I get it now. This city loves the marathon and embraces all who run it. After arriving last Thursday we spent 4 days exploring the city, visiting Harvard and eating our way from one place to the next. Lobster rolls, stuffed clams, Boston cream ... Boston Marathon
The Lostock AC annual Trail race took place on Wednesday 15 April 2026. This is a fun race for Lostock members only. The race covers 5 miles, starting at Dicconson Lane, Westhoughton. The race heads along Dodd Lane into Borsdane Wood. Participants complete a loop and then head back in the same direction. Prior ... Chair’s Trail Race
The Manchester Marathon 2026 once again proved that while rain may be a Manchester staple, race day is the exception. Under near-perfect conditions, a record-breaking 42,000 runners gathered, ready to take on the challenge in what would become the city’s biggest marathon yet. With runners setting off in waves, anticipation built quickly. Phil was first ... Manchester Marathon – race report by Paul
