One of the most anticipated fixtures in the Lostock AC calendar, the Chair’s Road Race, took place on Wednesday evening, drawing a superb turnout from across the club. The route starts at the corner of Victoria Street and Church Street in Horwich before climbing steadily up Chorley Old Road to the Bob Smithy Inn, where … Chair’s Road Race
Bolton Parkrun Melonie Goodall 27:20 (3rd in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun James Jackson 23:09 Daniel Woods 23:40 Andy Laycock 24:46 Ian Burns 29:27 Mark Stevens 30:50 Gill Baker 31:45 Rachel Hancock 65:24 (tail walker) Jeanette Brandon 65:24 (tail walker) Lyme Park Gillian Caldwell 35:28 (first in age category) Peel Parkrun Mark Shuttleworth 22:26 … Parkrun Results 18 October 2025
Race report by Dave: We had a great time in York. We arrived Friday night, so had time to enjoy the National Rail Museum, a chocolate story on Saturday before heading out to dinner in a city packed with tourists. I realised I’d booked for the Italian for the Friday by mistake so Wagamama noodles … Yorkshire Marathon
Race Report by Jon: Warning – long story. 🤣 This weekend was the 4 Paw Challenge, an event down at Thetford Forest, Norfolk. It was a multi category event, incorporating canicross, bikejor, scooters and full dryland sled rigs. For me, it was my first ever go at bikejor. I like to know what I’m doing … 4 Paw Challenge
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 27:56 (8th female and first in age group) Beverly Atherton-McKenna 27:59 (9th female and 2nd in age group) Gillian Caldwell 32:16 (first in age category) Ellesmere Port Jay Smith 26:36 (2nd in age category) Haigh Woodland Parkrun Chris Baker 24:54 Heather Soden and Buddy 27:28 (2nd in age category) Ian Burns … Parkrun Results 11 October 2025
Race report by Josie: 12.5mi/5000ft ascent. It’s a beast of a race from start to finish! Starting with a 2mile climb onto the tops followed by a run across Martcrag Moor, the home of the fellrunner swallowing bogs! A spicy traverse under Esk Pike. A rocky ascent of Bowfell before a navigational nightmare of Crinkle … Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race
Race report by Antony: Completed my first half marathon today at the Manchester Half in 1 hour 39 minutes much quicker than I was expecting! I think the spectator encouragement got me round and playing catch the 1 hour 40 pacer for the majority of the race. Brilliant race really well organised I would recommend … Manchester 1/2 Marathon by Antony
Race report by Emma: Ran Manchester Half Marathon this morning. It was my first time running this course, and I got a personal best of 02:05:39, beating my previous half marathon PB from March this year, which was 2:19:45. The weather conditions were brilliant. It had forecast sun but the mist from early morning seemed … Manchester 1/2 Marathon by Emma
Race report by Sally: Today Janet and I took part in the West Coast Half Marathon organised by the Fylde runners. We registered bright and early at the finish in Lytham on the side of Fairhaven Lake. Then took the bus that the tannoy kept telling us to board asap and do not wait for … West Lancashire Half Marathon
Race report by Gareth: An absolutely tremendous turnout of twelve Lostockers took on the final race in this year’s road/trail champs, the beautiful, at times stunning and always challenging Rivington Trail Half Marathon. An annual fundraiser for Chorley Ladies Football Club, this is an always friendly and well organised event with smiling & encouraging marshals … Rivington Trail 1/2 Marathon
Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon
