On Sunday, the Manchester half Marathon and 10k was held in Manchester City Centre. This saw 25,000 runners head to Manchester to take part in the event. David G and Jenni completed the half marathon. The half starts on Portland Street, travelling along the A56 towards Old Trafford, participants then head back towards the city centre and change from red to blue, continue along the Mancunian Way towards the Etihad. Runners, then turn around running back to Manchester and the iconic finish line on Deansgate. David was the first across the finish line in 1:49:32. Jenni, who was running to raise money for Cancer Research finished in 2:11:46.
Jo completed the 10k, this was her first race since sustaining an injury and she performed amazing to finish in 49:52.

Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon