Two Lostockers, Amanda and Lurdes completed the epic Mountane Lakeland 50-mile challenge at the weekend. This gruelling challenge commences at the northern end of Ullswater it covers tough terrain, visiting Haweswater, Long Sleddale, Kentmere, Ambleside, Tiblerthwait before a final climb and descent to finish at Coniston. Participants covered a dizzying climb of 3100m(10,170ft). The run started at 11.30am on Saturday and had a cut off time of 24 hours, resulting in some participants running and walking into the night.
Amanda had an awesome run finishing in 15 hours 5 minutes and was followed by Lurdes in 18 hours 20 minutes.
The Easter weekend was not merely for chocolate eggs and on Easter Saturday 8 Lostockers completed in the Rivington Pike Fell Race organised by Horwich RMI Harriers. The race is described as one of the oldest and most historic races in the Country. Starting at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue as the name suggests, ... Rivington Pike Fell Race
Bolton Parkrun Rachel Hancock and Locki 36:55 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:04 (third in age category) Brian Halton 24:08 (new PB and first in age category) Tony Maxwell 24:55 (first in age category) Rachel Stevens 27:44 (second in age category) Matt Withers 29:04 Ian Burns 29:33 Sheila Garewal 30:55 (third in age category) Mark ... Parkrun Results 19 April 2025
Race report by Janet: On Sunday 13th April, 5 Lostockers took part in the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon. Following months of training and many injuries along the way, the Lostock team of Beverley Atherton McKenna, Lynda Hardman, Greg Kilshaw, Sally McCoy and Janet Rhodes all made it to the start line with great support from ... Paris Marathon