Rachel Stevens completed the Great North West Half Marathon. This race takes place every February in Blackpool. Participants are usually faced with storms and high winds. However, the 2024 race was a pleasant surprise and runners were welcomed by a dry and sunny day.
The race route commences at Wilton Promenade, starting with runners heading along to Middle Walk south towards the North Pier and Blackpool Tower. It then drops down to the Lower Walk, heading north. Runners repeat this loop and then continue to head north along the Lower walk.
When runners reach Anchorsholme Park they again join the Middle Walk heading towards Blackpool centre. When participants reach Glynn Square, it is another loop towards Anchorsholme Park and back towards the centre for a fast finish.
This is a very flat and rapid race along the coast with beautiful views of the sea. Rachel had a fantastic race completing the half marathon in 2:11:48.
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