Round up by Sally: Another fabulous Lostock cycling weekend in beautiful weather pedalling from Oswestry to Bala, Bala to Llandrindod Wells and back to Bala – 180 miles. Quite a hilly route š³š„µ with lots of gorgeous sceneryā¦.and lots of sheep š. We stunned Bala with our Karaoke stars, had a few popped tyres and … Cycling weekend
Race report by Tony: Saturday saw the Ambleside AC organised Fairfield Horseshoe fell race take place from the beautiful Rydal Hall in the Lake District. 5 intrepid ‘geen vests’ made the trip north for the latest round of the club fell champs. Advertised as 9 miles and 3000 feet of climb the race took place … Fairfield Horseshoe
Report by Jon: Race Weekend Report – Fur Nations, Cannock Chase. Fur Nations is an international Canicross event pitting England, Scotland and Wales against each other. Each nation hosts a long bank holiday weekend of racing. Each weekend has the same format, with a 5k on Saturday, another 5k on Sunday and a 10k on … Fur Nations Cannock
Not content with just racing on Wednesday, 7 Lostock members who returned to Chorley on Sunday to take part in the Chorley 10k. They were joined by fellow member Tommy Smith. The race started in Chorley town centre and members enjoyed a familiar run around Astley Park. This again was 2 loops finishing on Market … Chorley 10k
On Sunday 3 Lostock AC members competed in the Horwich Triathlon. This is also known as āThe Race to The Pikeā and is one of the oldest triathlon events in the Northwest. The Lostockers completed the standard distance race. This starts at Horwich Leisure Centre with a 500m pool swim. Campetitors then take on a … Horwich Triathlon
Parkrun results: Lostock AC members celebrated 2 milestones at Parkrun this weekend with members Lynda Hardman and Katie Edern celebrating their 50th Park run. The results are as follows: Bolton Parkrun: Lynda Hardman (31:03); Haigh Woodland Park: Brian Halton (26;47), Andy Laycock (27:09), Katie Edern (30:23), Matt Withers (30:50), Karen Taylor (33:24) and Lurdes Corlett … Park Run Results 4 May 2024
Wednesday 1st May saw the first of the mid-week championship trail/road races. 19 Lostock AC members headed to Chorley to complete in the Astley Park trail race. This is a 3Ā½ mile trail race covering two laps of the park. It was a beautiful evening for a run and the sun had dried the ground … Astley Park Race 1
Some great news – we can confirm that this year the Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race will be held in Conjunction with Horwich Festival of Racing. Horwich Festival of Racing Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/horwichfestivalofracing.co.uk/ You can find the Leo Pollard Fell Race Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092142715605
The Lostock AC annual Trail race took place on Wednesday 24 April 2024. 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. … Chairās Trail Race
Race report by Ā 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
