Race report by Fell Captain Josie:
Tuesday evening was the Pete Hartley Memorial Fell Race. The first of our midweek races making the most of the longer days. Starting at Marl Pitts Leisure centre in Rossendale, the race climbs up some muddy bankings to the moors and gradually climbs over moorland and farm fields until reaching the summit of Liver Hill. It is here that the race returns the same way to the finish. It was particularly wet this year and extremely muddy which was reflected in slower race times overall.
Tony Marlow had a storming run to finish first Lostocker followed by Mark Shuttleworth. Next home and first Lostock lady was Nikki Morrison who was 6th lady overall and also 2nd in her age cat! Next in was Rachel Susan Hancock with a good consistent run to take 1st LV50 and finally yours truly..hobbling along at the back with a calf injury 😩. 4.3mi/820ft and a creme egg on the finish line!!😎😁
Bolton Parkrun Anthony Maxwell 26:46 (1st in age category) Sheila Garewal 32:10 (1st in age category) Rachel Hancock 35:11 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Ian Burns 30:01 Pennington Flash Parkrun Mark Checkley 30:53 Rothay (Ambleside) Parkrun Andy Laycock 24:21 Sale Water Parkrun Lynda Hardman 29:35 (2nd in age category)
Saturday 31st August 2024 – The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race Race report by Shutters: This was the 3rd Lakes race in the 3 race series and is approx. 10 miles long and has 5000ft of ascent. Starting in Glenridding and visiting Birkhouse Moor, Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag, in short it is ... The Grisedale Horseshoe Fell Race
Lostocker Rachel Stevens competed in the August instalment of the Runthrough Media City 5k. The race takes place at the iconic Media City in Salford. The race commences outside the BBC studios and participants by following the Manchester Ship canal, before completing a loop, running across a bridge and past the Lowry Theatre. The race ... Media City 5k