Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race
Vouchers will be presented for 1st 2nd and 3rd Male and Female plus Wine for Male and Female Vet categories, as usual all proceeds are donated to Bolton Mountain Rescue.
• Date & time: Thu 6 Jun 2024 at 19:30
• Country: England
• Region: South/West Pennines
• Category: BS
• Website: https://lostock-ac.co.uk
• Distance: 10 km / 6.2 miles
• Climb: 420 m / 1378 ft
• Venue: Rivington Hall Barn grounds, Rivington, Bolton, BL6 7SB
• Grid reference: SD634145
• Skills: PM, LK
• Minimum age: 18
• Entry on the day only £5.
The race is run under the FRA rules in accordance with FRA safety requirements and rules for competition
Please make sure you are familiar with them. See Requirements for Runners
https://files.fellrunner.org.uk/documents/2024/fra-requirements-for-runners-2024.pdf
The race is a 6.2 mile fell race and contains significant ascent – 1378 ft over road, trail (some very rough) and open fell (maybe boggy in places depending on the weather).
The route will be partially signed but runners should familiarise themselves with the route which will be displayed at registration and attached to this post.
Runners should be accustomed to running the race distance & ascent.
Runners should not wear headphones.
No dogs are allowed on the race route.
Please note.
Please ensure you bring with you the recommended Fra kit. we may ask you to wear or carry all or some of it depending on the weather on the day/evening
Full details of Fra rules and kit can be found in the Requirements for Runners link above

Lostock AC members saw out 2025 and welcomed in 2026 in characteristically energetic fashion, tackling challenging fell races, Parkruns and milestone celebrations across the country. The year ended on a high note at the popular Trails and Ales fell race on 31 December 2025, organised by Trailblazing Events. The seven-mile course around Rivington is renowned ... Trails and Ales
Celebrations continued on 3 January at Clarence parkrun, where Janet, Bev, Brian and Greg all completed their 50th Parkruns, with the occasion made even more special as it coincided with Bev’s birthday. Andy K again led Lostock home in 23:14, finishing second in his age category. Greg (24:45) and Brian (25:48) both secured second places ... 50th Parkrun Celebrations
New Year’s Day saw Lostock members swap the fells for parks as they began 2026 in running shoes. At Haigh Woodland Parkrun, Antony Sutton led the club home in 26:48, followed by Matt W (29:44), Katie (30:13), Carol (30:40) and Ian B (31:22). Jo and Paddy in 31:35, with David W (33:16), Chris T (33:32) ... Parkrun New Years Day