Bolton played host to the world famous Ironman competition and Lostock AC members were keen to join the action. Paul Lacey, Melonie Crompton and Lurdes Corlett all competed in the Ironman 70.3. This epic endurance event commences with early morning 1.2 mile in Pennington Flash. After a quick transition, participants complete a 56-mile bike ride. The ride started in Lowton and then headed into Bolton, with rides completing 2 loops along Chorley New Road.
The final part of this gruelling challenge is 13.1 miles run. The run circles through Queens Park before ending at the iconic Ironman finish line outside the Town Hall. Crompton was the first Lostock AC member to finish in an amazing 6:18:08, followed by Lacey in 6:43:26 and Corlett in 7:36:16.
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Race report by Tony: A bit more trail run tourism for us today with the Trawden 7 mile trail race, this time only about an hour from home. The race is organised by Trawden AC and starts at the recreation ground atop a hill next to the village which lies a couple of miles south ... Trawden 7
Bolton Parkrun: Mel Goodall 28:27 (third in age category) Fell Foot Parkrun Tony Maxwell 25:07 (second in age category) Sheila Garewal 31:35 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Tommy Smith 19:53 (6th male and second in his age category) Gareth Pratt 23:34 (third in age category) Anthony Sutton 23:38 Chris Baker 24:38 Mark Shuttleworth 25:08 Brian ... Andy’s 300th Parkrun and Allan’s First
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 31:34 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Brian Halton 25:47 Andy Laycock 26:01 Bev Atherton-McKenna 27:43 (3rd in age category) Jay Smith 27:54 Ian Burns 30:47 Markus Stevens 32:33 Pennington Flash Parkrun Run Hazel Hatfield 25:29 (6th female and 1st in age category) Mark Checkley 29:58 Worsley Woods Parkrun Mark Shuttleworth 24:27