On Sunday, 5 Lostockers joined 18,500 runners at the Manchester 1/2 marathon. The race starts at Old Trafford then heads towards Manchester City Centre, before entering the city participants completed a u-turn and heading out to Sale. The course then headed back to Old Trafford via Chorlton.
Celebrating his birthday by running the race, Dave Parry was the first Lostock AC member to finish in an impressive 1:35:27, securing a new PB. He was shortly followed by Jo McManus in 1:43:19, Anthony Maxwell in 1:54:53, Lynda Hardman in 2:10:30 and Sheila Garewal in 2:11:57.

Lostock Athletic Club gathered to celebrate a year of remarkable performances and personal milestones, as members came together for the annual awards evening. The event highlighted the depth of talent across disciplines ranging from cross country and road running to fell racing and multi‑event competitions. The club’s cross-country accolades reflected strong performances across age categories. ... Lostock AC Award 2026
Lostock AC delivered a strong showing at the first ever Bolton Half Marathon and 10K organised by Epic Events, with runners taking on a challenging new course that showcased some of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. Both races started in Queen’s Park, sending runners out on a route that mixed steady climbs, fast descents and ... Bolton 10k and 1/2 Marathon
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock 53:58 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Chris Baker 25:27 Andy Laycock 26:26 Brian Halton 26:31 (1st in age category) Antony Sutton 26:48 Sally McCoy 27:16 (1st in age category) Matt Withers 27:41 Lee Burns 29:15 Jeanette Brandon 31:17 Ian Burns 32:01 Gillian Caldwell 34:15 (1st in age category) Heaton Park Carol ... Parkrun Results – Carol’s 100th