The Chorley course looking pretty and benign!

I’m just catching up with results so that the site is up-to-date. Thanks to Roy Gunnett for the reports. Watch out for a special pre-race piece on Ron Wallwork’s 2 hours record to be celebrated on September 10th at Bury.

Goodwin Cup 10km, Chorley (Sat. 13th Aug.)

Michael Lane, the Irish National Coach and coordinator, came along to the race with one of his athletes – namely Veronica Burke (Ballinasloe & District). Veronica, who is 19, walked a great race and won the scratch event. Tony Taylor was second and won the handicap. The times set by both Veronica and Tony were excellent – particularly when taking account of the Chorley course which is very hilly. 

1 Veronica Burke (U23) Ballinasloe & District AC (IRE) 54:42 2 Tony Taylor (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 55:40 3 Adrian Edwards (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 58:26 4 Tony Malone (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 61:28 5 Dan Maskell (M60) Surrey Walking Club 64:30 6 Stuart Edgar (M45) Dudley & Stourbridge 66:20 7 Peter Crahan (M60) Lancashire Walking Club 66:35 8 Sailash Salah (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 67:20 9 John Crahan (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 68:08 10 Joe Hardy (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 68:48 11 Pat Evans (W65) Lancashire Walking Club 69:42 12 Roy Gunnett (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 72:37 13 Claire Goulden (W50)

Lambert Trophy 1 Hour Track Challenge, Bury (Sat. 23rd Jul.)

Warm and humid conditions – distance recorded in metres

1 Adrian Edwards (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 10301 2 Tony Bell (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 9618 3 Peter Crahan (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 9235 4 Glyn Jones (M70) Coventry Godiva Harriers 9120 5 John Crahan (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 9101 6 Joe Hardy (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 8608 7 Sailash Shah (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 8467 8 Alf Short (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 8301 9 John Payn (M80) Lancashire Walking Club 7803 10 John Pouncy (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 7114 11 Jane Pouncy (W60) Lancashire Walking Club 7048 Dave Evans (M65) Lancashire Walking Club DNF Tony Malone (M60) Lancashire Walking Club DNF Pat Evans (M60) Lancashire Walking Club DNF

Barnard Trophy 10km, Macclesfield (Sat. 2nd Jul)

We were delighted to have Tetyana Kryvokhyzha from the Ukraine walking as a guest in this race reports Roy Gunnett. She is a World Masters Champion. Tetyana’s daughter Olena Walker also came along to spectate. Olena has done a 4hrs 36mins for 50k which was 3rd best in the world at the time she set it. Olena recently had a baby and has not yet returned to racing. The 10km race was held over the usual hilly three lap course comprising two large laps and one small. The weather was mild (15c) and overcast with the rain (apart from a few spots) holding off until the finish of the race. Adrian Edwards won the scratch race and Sailash Shah the handicap. 

1 Adrian Edwards (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 58:42 2 Tetyana Kryvokhyzha (W60) Ukraine 59:51 3 Sailash Shah (M50) Lancashire Walking Club 59:51 4 Tony Malone (M60) Lancashire Walking Club 60:44 5 Dan Maskell (M65) Surrey Walking Club 63:46 6 Roy Gunnett (M65) Lancashire Walking Club 64:25 7 Ian Hilditch (M75) Lancashire Walking Club 67:20 8 Stuart Edgar (M45) Dudley & Stourbridge Hs 67:25 9 John Crahan (M60) Lancashire Walking Club 67:31 10 Joe Hardy (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 67:36 11 Pat Evans (W60) Lancashire Walking Club 68:03 12 Alf Short (M70) Lancashire Walking Club 68:51 13 John Payn (M80) Lancashire Walking Club 77:22