Chris Harvey reports:

Nigel Shaw completed the Northwich 10 km in just over 65 mins in very humid conditions and a quite severe course on road and park. Walking in with excellent technique beating a least 1/2 the field.

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Our last post featured the cover of the December 1966 Race Walking Record, which inspired Chris Bolton to delve deeper into its pages for Lancashire references.

NORTHERN RACES WINTER 1966

For me the above event is poignant as it was the last time my dad, Alf and I raced together in the colours of our club.

Hidden away here in 14th position is John Warhurst of Sheffield UH, who was to progress to being one of the sports’ great all-rounders. I think this might have been his debut in an open race.

Chris Bolton comments on the results below:

On 24th October in a 10.5Km in Lugano you will find Guy Goodair and myself and on 30th October again Guy and myself in the 100km won by Colin Young.  Colin was very popular in Lugano, especially when at the presentation he thanked the organisers in Italian. 

Chris notes:

Above is a picture taken early in the 100Km. 

Next to me is Georgia Poretti, the Swiss champion and three Italians. None of them reached the finish – it was tough. 

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STOP PRESS

Adrian Edwards informs:

As Fred’s relay has been postponed we are going to meet up on the track in Stockport on Sunday, July 27th.

It will give anyone thinking of doing the 100 miles a chance to do 5 hours around the track, from 12 noon until 5. Just 3 weeks before the big event. All welcome.