Wigan Festival of Racing

Posted on: Thursday 20th March 2025

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The was a busy weekend of racing for Lostockers with members also competing in the Wigan ½ marathon and 5k. The Wigan half is a tough race, starting in Mesnes Park, it heads out to the Brick Community Stadium before heading out of the busy centre to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The race follows the canal for 3 miles before turning to head in to Haigh Woodland Park.

 

This is the toughest part of the race with competitors climbing an elevation gain of 600ft and there is a particularly steep hill at mile 9. Luckily, what goes up must come down and participants are treated to a wonderful downhill towards the plantation gates. Sadly, there is one final hill but then it is a gentle descent back to the finish.

1,214 competitors ran the race. Janet had an epic race, finishing in a staggering 1:35:10. She finished the race as the 7th female (out of 391) and was first in her age category. Paul L finished in 1:58:51 and Rachel S followed in 2:05:23.

 

New Lostock AC member Markus took on the 5k and finished in a fantastic 31:26.

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