Event date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Event start time: 7:00 pm
Joins us on 15 April 2026 for the annual Chair’s Trial Race.
Arrive at Ian’s Farm on Diccinson Lane, West Houghton at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.
This event is free to Lostock AC members.
If you are a non-member and would like to get involved, please email info@lostock-ac.co.uk
The route will start/finish on Code Lane across road from Ian Farm and please see attached the maps. Should be about 5 miles
We will need 7 marshals at 8 checkpoints to help with this event if you can help please contact us.
Presentation and prizes for the race at Ian Farm.
The is event is free for Lostock AC. Members but we are asking members to give £2 (or a donation) that will be donated to prostate cancer.
There will be no cost for the food but there will be a bar on which you can purchase tea, coffee, beer, wine and cordial.
please let us know if you are going for catering numbers for food.

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