Lostockers at the Worsley Woods 5 mile Trail Race on Sunday. This was the final instalment of the Road/Trail Championship so there was a fantastic Lostock turn out.
The race is organised by Swinton Running Club and it is part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. It has a fast start, downhill along the Roe Green loop line. At the end of the loop line, participants head back to the start through the trails of Worsley Woods, the track back was wet and muddy making the second half of the race slower and more challenging.
The first Lostock AC member to cross the finish line was Dave P in a fantastic 37:40, followed by Hazel and Gareth in an impressive 38:16. They were quickly followed by Andy in 38:28.
Other results include: Mark S 39:57, Paul 40:29, Jo 40:42, Chris 40:50, Rachel H 40:54, Brian 41:15, Mike 45:11, Martin 47:04, Rachel S 47:05, Ste 50:21 and Gill 52:46.
Race report by Jon: Had a fantastic weekend of bikejor racing at Thetford Forest at the 4 Paw Challenge. The format was 4 races over 3 days – Friday night (3.6k), Saturday morning (same 3.6k), Saturday night (2.2k) and Sunday morning (the 3.6k in reverse). Remarkably, the course organisers managed to find the only hill ... Thetford Forest 4 Paw Challenge
Race report by Andy K: On Sunday four Lostockers headed to Chester to tackle the 16th annual MBNA Chester Marathon. This course is a favourite for a number of team green and it was easy to see why. Janet, Greg, Dan, and Andy joined 5776 other runners gathered at Chester Racecourse for 9am to be ... Chester Marathon
The October instalment of the Lostock AC Parkrun Championships took place at Worsley Woods Parkrun, with an impressive 22 Lostockers turning out for the 5k event. Set amongst the picturesque woodland and trails of Worsley, the course provides a mixture of paths, woodland sections and undulating terrain, making it a popular challenge for local runners. ... Worsley Woods Parkrun Championship