Gareth has been a member of Lostock since 2018 and is the men’s road co-captain, a qualified Leader in Running Fitness & Wednesday night route planner!
He enjoys racing & running over all distances and terrains ranging from flat road 5K’s to 50 mile trail races in the Lake District and has competed 17 marathons (and counting!)
Gareth is a sports massage therapist and spends most of his day trying to undo the knots, pain & strains caused by running! He loves spending time in the Lakes with his wife, Claire and adorable springer spaniel, Zippy.
Bolton Parkrun George Iveson 28:56 Rachel Walker 33:11 Guernsey Parkrun Ian Burns 29:18 Nobles Parkrun Linda Hardman 39:56 Worden Parkrun Tony Marlow 22:37 Rachel Hancock 24:42 (1st in age category and Worden PB)
Race report by Jo: Our 6th Parkrun Championships fixture took us to our very own Haigh Hall, where 28 Lostockers raced around thick mud that felt more like January than June. Haigh being Haigh, the route gave us its usual mix of hills, more hills, and that one section where you’re convinced the ground is ... Parkrun Championship Haigh Hall
Race report by Josie: On Saturday, I travelled to the beautiful village of Buttermere in the Western Lake District to run The Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race. A tough 15km (9.3mi)/ 1,315m (4314ft) mountain horseshoe over two distinct ridgelines. Although a relatively short fell race (for me), a lot of elevation is packed into the distance ... Buttermere Sailbeck Fell Race 2026