The Lostock AC annual Chairman’s Road Race took place this week. The annual race sees members race either 2 or 4 miles.
Both routes start at Horwich Leisure Centre, runners completing the shorter route run to the Jolly Crofters and back, the longer route is to the Bob Smithy Inn covering and elevation gain of 425ft.
The first Lostock AC member to complete the 2 mile run was Rachel Hancock in an amazing 17:42, followed by Greg Kilshaw in 18:46 and Clive Worthington in 21.55. Other results include Gillian Caldwell (26.57), Christine Smith (26.57) and Colin Holcroft (28:13).
The winner of the 4 mile race was Paul Edwards in an impressive 29.08, followed by Gaz Foulkes in 31.08, Dave Parry in 32.19 and Gareth Pratt in 32.57. The first female was Josie Greenhalgh in 33.07, who was followed by Mark Shuttleworth (34.01), Johanna McManus (34.22), Paul Lacey (34.24), Andy Laycock (34.48), Mike Berry (36:08), Heather Soden (36.36), Ian Burns (39:20) and Rachel Stevens (39:33).
Checkers headed to Cracoe, north of Skipton, to compete in the Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race. This is a short but tough race covering 2.5miles of undulating fells with an elevation gain of 900ft. The conditions were extremely wet, and Checkers would refer to the first part of the run as a swim rather than a ... Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Race
15 Lostockers headed to Radcliffe to complete in the Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain 5k. This is a tough race, starting at Sedgley Park Rugby Club, the race heads along Philips Park Road, before turning on to trails as Waterdale. The first mile of the race is all down hill and participants use this to their ... Radcliffe Multi-terrain 5k
Tribute by Josie: On Friday 19th July, the fellrunning community said goodbye to Joss Naylor MBE in one of the most heartwarming & colourful displays of respect for a man who inspired us all! It was an amazing send off that was a privilege to attend and I think Joss would’ve said ‘Aye, it was ... Tribute to Joss Naylor MBE