Lostock AC held their annual Treasure hunt this week. This is always a fun event, with members racing around West Houghton and Aspull trying to find the answer to clues prepared by Member Mark Smith.
Members covered distances of over 5 miles and many got lost, including one team that spent time wondering around a field. There is a mad dash to the finish as for every minute runners are late, 10 points are deducted from their score. This was the unravelling of some teams whose desire to find the answer to more clues resulted in them being almost 10 minutes late!
The victorious team was Ian Johnson, Janet Rhodes, Sally McCoy and Heather Soden. In second place was Ian and Lee Burns and in third place was Josie Greenhalgh and Tony Marlow. Lostock AC would like Janet and Ian Johnson for hosting the event.

Bolton Parkrun Ian Burns 31:39 Rachel Hancock 49:34 Haigh Woodland Parkrun Antony Sutton 23:48 Brian Halton 25:22 (1st in age category) Jay Smith 27:25 Beverly Atherton-McKenna 27:57 (3rd in age category) Greg Kilshaw 29:27 Heather Soden and Buddy 29:31 Rachel Stevens 29:34 (2nd in age category) Katie Edern 30:25 Terri Aldred 30:40 Markus Stevens 32:28 ... Parkrun Results 1 November 2025
Race report by Janet: Gin Pit 5 2025 The penultimate race in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix with a very civilised start time of 10.30 am on a Sunday. Eight Lostockers took on the mud and ankle deep puddles on this twisty narrow course with a few loops on gravel tracks, a hill to start ... The Gin Pit
Race report by Shutters: Organised by CraggRunner ie ‘Darren’ it is 1 of about 11 races he organises around Saddleworth, Littleborough, Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge areas. The races i have run have all used live tracking via an ankle tag which must be the future for longer races especially in winter, pre-entry was £14 but ... Soyland Moor Fell Race