Not content with just racing on Friday Tony and Josie competed in the Loughrigg Silver Howe Chase on Sunday. They were joined by fellow Lostocker, Mark. This is another tough race covering 8.7 miles and 2,887ft.
The race started in Ambleside in the Lake District and climbs the tough Longhrigg Fell and then heads to the summit of Silver How. Participants then turn around and head back to Ambleside, faced with another climb to the top of Longhrigg Fell.
Tony was the first across the finish line in 1:53:03, followed by Josie, who despite a nasty fall finished in 2:12:44 and Checklers in 2.42.13.
Lostock AC members ended 2024 with a bang by taking place in the Tails and Ales New Year’s Eve Fell Race. This is a 7 miles trail race that covers a tough elevation gain of The race starts at The Little Tea Room, and it started by a piper playing the bag pipes. The ... Trails and Ales Fell Race
Race Report by Checkers: Happy New year everyone Yesterday morning I went to Glossop to do the Wormstones fell race. This is a very good proper fell race. You set off 200m downhill on the road then join a very long queue over a stile still going down through the woods. The the real work ... Wormstones Fell Race
Haigh Woodland Park Andy Laycock 24:08 Greg Kilshaw 24:44 Brian Halton 25:22 Tony Maxwell 26:12 (2nd in age category) Rachel Stevens 27.51 (1st in age category) Matt Withers 29:33 Katie Edern 30:12 (2nd in age category) Ian Burns 30:15 Sheila Garewal 30:15 (1st in age category) Karen Taylor 33:26 Heaton Park Rachel Hancock 29:05