Lostock AC would like to congratulate Josie on achieving 3rd place in the Lakes Grand Prix 2025.
Josie’s year of running had not gone to plane and to keep herself motivated, she concentrated on competing in the Pete Bland Lakeland Grand Prix which is a race series taking part in the Lake District. The Grand Prix consists of 8 Lakeland Races spread throughout the year. Runners must complete 4 to qualify and must include 1 of the long races. Josie completed 5 of the races and her best 4 races were counted.
Lostockers were on tour at Parkrun this weekend: Katie Edern ran 31:33 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to finish third in her age category, while Rachel Stevens produced an excellent run at Oosterplas Parkrun in the Netherlands, finishing in 26:45 to place eighth overall, second female and first in her age category.
On the international stage, Paul Edwards represented the club at the Paris Marathon, completing the iconic race in 3:09:52. The Paris course is widely regarded as one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world, beginning on the famous Champs-Élysées and passing some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks, including the Place de la ... Paris Marathon
Race report by Andy K Yesterday I ran my first ever marathon which is something even 6 months ago I’d never thought I’d write Between the ever increasing long runs, the hill reps, the strength training and trying to actually put thought into what I eat, the training has been long and brutal. Over the ... Boston UK marathon