Lostockers headed to Lytham St Annes to join 1,361 runners for the annual Windmill Remembrance Sunday 10k. The race starts on Lytham Green with a 2 minute silence at 11am to remember and honour fallen heroes.
The race then follows a scenic route along the coast towards Fairhaven, before completing a u-turn and concluding at the Lytham Windmill. Finishers are presented with a bespoke medal that it a fitting tribute to honour the bravery of service men and women.
Jo was the first Lostock AC member across the finish line in 47:19:10. She was the 32 second lady out of 716. She was shortly followed by Mel in 49:30:27 achieving 4th in her age category.
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
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