Lostockers were out in force at the club’s annual race, the Lostock 6. This is always a popular race around Lostock starting at the old Barnstormers pub, the race completes a loop around Lostock. This is a fast race with clubs from all over the Northwest competing. The first Lostocker to cross the finish line was Dave Parry in an impressive 40:52. He was followed by Hazel Hatfield, who was the 14th female to cross the finish line in an epic 44:27. Tim Lippett followed in 44:07, with Gareth Pratt hot on his heels finishing in 44:34.
There was a close battle for the next place with Lostockersfinishing in quick succession. Chris Baker finished in 45:55, followed by Melanie Crompton in 45:59 (Crompton was the 20th female and 2 in her age category), Johanna McManus 46:02 (21st female), David Gregson 46:02 and Louise Read 46:10 (22nd female).
Natalie Godfrey finished in 47:07 securing 3rd in age category. The other results include Brian Halton 48:12, Nikki Hamerton48:11 (2nd in age category), Heather Soden 49:05, Rachel Hancock 49:12, Tony Maxwell 49:22, Janet Rhodes 50:10, Matt Allen-Turner 53:45, Rachel Stevens 53:56, Ian Burns 56:18, Sheila Garewal 58:10 and Stephen Hancock 1:01:15.
Bolton Parkrun Anthony Maxwell 26:46 (1st in age category) Sheila Garewal 32:10 (1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 35:11 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Ian Burns 30:01 Pennington Flash Parkrun Mark Checkley 30:53 Rothay (Ambleside) Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:21 Sale Water Parkrun Lynda Hardman 29:35 (2nd in age category)
Saturday 31st August 2024 – The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race Race report by Shutters: This was the 3rd Lakes race in the 3 race series and is approx. 10 miles long and has 5000ft of ascent. Starting in Glenridding and visiting Birkhouse Moor, Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag, in short it is ... The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race
Lostocker Rachel Stevens competed in the August instalment of the Runthrough Media City 5k. The race takes place at the iconic Media City in Salford. The race commences outside the BBC studios and participants by following the Manchester Ship canal, before completing a loop, running across a bridge and past the Lowry Theatre. The race ... Media City 5k