Gareth Pratt, Rachel Hancock, Andy Laycock and Janet Rhodes completed the Rivington Half Marathon. This is an extremely tough half marathon with an elevation gain of over 1,300ft. This is a marathon of mix terrain with hills, mud, ankle deep water, fields, steps, styles, gates and rocky trails making this an interesting and challenging race.
Starting and finishing at Rivington and Blackrod High School we were straight into a steep climb up the rocky path, which is Roynton Road, then some lovely downhill. Participants run all the way down Sheephouse Lane to the bowling green then up the rocky path towards Yarrow, then back down towards Anglezarke and on towards White Coppice. At the halfway point runners were cheered on by other Lostock members.
It was then back from White Coppice cricket club along the path through lots of ankle-deep water towards the tip of Anglezarke then up the steep steps and up across the boggy field towards Nab Hill followed by a lovely long mile downhill.
Then back towards Rivington and the lower trails and then back to the school to finish after an unnecessary lap around a muddy field. Pratt was the first Lostocker home in fantastic 2.06.32. The next across the finish line was Hancock in 2.12.47 who won her age category. Laycock was next in 2.16.06 followed by Rhodes in 2.25.57.
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 ... Manchester Half Marathon
Gaz and Rachel travelled to London to take part in the iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon. The race starts in Hyde Park before heading out the park, through Wellington Arch and Green Park, past Buckingham Palace and then along St James Park. Runners then see some fantastic sights including the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing ... Royal Parks 1/2 Marathon
Bolton Parkrun: Rachel Hancock 37:29. Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Chris Baker 24:33 Ian Burns 30:36. Lough Key Parkrun: Matt Carney 25:25. Pennington Flash Parkrun: Mark Checkley 28:44.