Rachel Hancock and Janet Rhodes took part in the third of the Sunnywood Project Stranger trails series. As part of the trail run, runners learned about the Gristlehurst Boggart.
Runners enjoyed the stunning trails through woodlands and fields in search of the precise location for where the boggart is said to have been laid to rest having been killed by a wooden stake through its chest. However, legend suggests that its death did not prevent further mischief taking place.
Lostock AC members ended 2024 with a bang by taking place in the Tails and Ales New Year’s Eve Fell Race. This is a 7 miles trail race that covers a tough elevation gain of The race starts at The Little Tea Room, and it started by a piper playing the bag pipes. The ... Trails and Ales Fell Race
Race Report by Checkers: Happy New year everyone Yesterday morning I went to Glossop to do the Wormstones fell race. This is a very good proper fell race. You set off 200m downhill on the road then join a very long queue over a stile still going down through the woods. The the real work ... Wormstones Fell Race
Haigh Woodland Park Andy Laycock 24:08 Greg Kilshaw 24:44 Brian Halton 25:22 Tony Maxwell 26:12 (2nd in age category) Rachel Stevens 27.51 (1st in age category) Matt Withers 29:33 Katie Edern 30:12 (2nd in age category) Ian Burns 30:15 Sheila Garewal 30:15 (1st in age category) Karen Taylor 33:26 Heaton Park Rachel Hancock 29:05