The Runthrough Media City race series returned on Wednesday for 2024. The series runs across the summer months and participants can run either 5k or 10k. As the name suggests the race consist of loops around Media City, Salford with 5k runners completing 2 loops and the 10k is 4 loops.
Rachel completed the 5k having a fantastic race, finishing in 26:25, winning her age category. Dave G completed the 10k, finishing in an impressive 51:08.
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
