Lostock 6

The Lostock 6 is a 6 mile road race he that takes place on the last Sunday of February.

Next year the race is taking place on 22 February 2026.

Once entries are open, we will share the link here,

There are no entries on the day.

2025 Lostock 6 Race Report and Results

The Lostock 6 returned for its 42nd year on Sunday 23rd February. The race was another sell out and from 8.30am runners started to gather on the car park on the corner of Lockstock Lane. Sadly, the weather was against us this year and it was a cold a rainy day but this did not deter the 416 participants.

The race was started with an inspiring speech from the Mayor of Bolton, Andy Morgan, who was joined by Mayoress Helen Morgan. This was followed by a warm-up from Lostocks very own ‘Mel the Motivator,’ who despite technical difficulties was able to make runners forget about the wet weather and get ready to race!

The race is a favourite of run clubs as is a fast race on road around Lostock and Westhoughton. The toughest part of the run is the climb along Regents Road but participants are rewarded with a fast run along Chorley New Road to the finish on Hall Lane.

The first male runner was Daniel Bird of Swinton Running Club who finished in an epic time of 33:06. In second place was Ryan Snee of Horwich RMI Harriers in 33:25 and third runner was Chris Benjamin of Leigh Harriers in 34:01

The first female was Dee Allen of Leigh Harriers in a fantastic 36:46, she was followed by Carolyn Capsey of Swinton Running Club in 39:05 and Heather Tomlinson of Bolton United Harriers in 39:14.

The winners of the first male team were Leigh Harriers and the champions of the first female team was Bolton United Harriers. The prize for the largest group online entry went to Burnden Road Runners and the winner for most senior finisher category V75 was George Williams, who completed the race in an outstanding 53:57, well done George!

13 Lostock AC members joined the other participants and the first to cross the finish line was Paul E in an impressive 39:31. Gaz in 44:16 and then the first Lostock female to cross the line was in an awesome 46:29. There was then a plethora of Lostockers finishing including Dave P (46:46), Brian (47:20), Chris (47:47), Mel (48:41), Dave G (49:52), Rachel H (50:11), Rachel S (54:56), Matt W (55:35), Lynda (58:27) and Ste (1:04:21).

Lostock AC would like to thank our prize sponsor HiSpec (Hispec Website) for their support in providing the bespoke technical running caps with a print of the course outline. They were definitely a hit with the runners on a rainy Sunday morning.

Thank yous also go to Mayor of Bolton, Andy Morgan and Mayoress Helen Morgan for supporting the event and remaining at the finish line to greet runners despite the wet weather. Chorley Angels who provided first aid safety cover for the race, the team at Mad Bull Events for chip timing and results service, Scan and Heritage frames for the use of their numerous car parks, Tobutt Sports for assisting with category prizes and finally we would like to thank The Pendle Grill for providing hot sandwiches and drinks.

We would also like to thank Scott and Kate Rotheram who have organised that Lostock 6 for the last 8 years. This was Scott’s final year as Race Director, and he has done an amazing job. The Lostock 6 could not have taken place without them.

Lastly thankyou to all the runners whose enthusiasm and commitment make this race so special, your kind post-race messages make it all worthwhile for all of us who volunteer to help ensure you cross the finish line.

See you all on the start line next year, the last Sunday in February for another “6miles of smiles!”

2024 Lostock 6 Results and Race Report

Lostock 6 – Sponsored by Scan Computers UK

A big thank you to everyone who entered, ran, marshalled, cheered, photographed and smiled their way around our Lostock 6, …6miles of smiles on Sunday!

Our signs and course marshals were up and active at crispfirst light followed by the re-hydration marshals, car parkand course marshals. A special mention to club member and un–sung hero Clive who from 6am moved a 10m stretch of water near the finish by bucket…again.

After close to a month of stormy wet weather we were blessed with glorious sunshine and perfect running conditions.

A full field of all abilities made their way to the registration area and enthusiastically joined in with the banging “Mel the Motivator” warm up session.

The maximum 500 entrants were reached earlier in the month, on the day there was 441 registered chip finishers.

First male runner was Jonothan Kay from Bolton United Harriers 30:34-gun time.

Second male runner was Tommy Harrison 32:16 Bolton United Harriers and third male runner was Daniel Bird 32:21 Swinton Running Club.

First female runner was Sophie Wood from Sale Harrierswho set a new course record of 33:17-Gun time

Thank you to the team at Spice Valley Horwich for sponsoring this year’s course record.

Second female runner was Carla Davies from Preston Harriers 34:50 and third female runner was Josephine Maley Jones from Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners 40:45.

First male team was Bolton United Harriers.

First female team was Burnden Road Runners.

Prize for the largest group online entry went to Burnden Road Runners.

The winner for most senior finisher category V75 was Francis Mackin of Burnden Road Runners, who completed the race in an outstanding 51:15, well done Francis.

I would like to thank our main sponsor Scan for their continued support together with our medal sponsor Got the Lot www.gotthelot.co.uk who provided the bespoke smiley finisher medals.

Thank you to Chorley Angels who provided first aid safety cover for the race.

Thank you to the team at Mad Bull Events for chip timing and results service. We also wish to thank Scan and Heritage frames for the use of their numerous car parks. Tobutt Sports for assisting with category prizes and finally we would like to thank Witchey’s for providing hot sandwiches and drinks.

A personal thankyou from me to all the marshals and support team for volunteering and cheering on every competitor, your help was very much appreciated, we could not have put on this event without you. A very special thanks to the Lostock 6 committee for your time and effort put in for Lostock 6 2024.

And lastly thankyou to all the runners whose enthusiasm and commitment make this race so special, your kind post-race messages make it all worthwhile for all of us who volunteer to help ensure you cross the finish line.

See you all on the start line next year, the last Sunday in February for another “6miles of smiles!”

Enter early to secure your place 2025!

Best regards

Scott Rotheram – Race Director