It might well be a busy fortnight. Adrian is organising a training session this coming Sunday, February 1st. It’s the first live race of this year at Simister on February 7th and your Virtual 5 km time needs to be submitted by midnight this Saturday, January 31st.

Adrian Edwards will be organising the next Club Training Day on Sunday, February 1st at the Stockport Woodbank Park track from 12 noon until 5pm. New faces very welcome.

Everything is in place for the much awaited first club race of 2026, the Sam Shoebottom 10 kilometres on Saturday, February 7th. As usual it will take place from the Lady Wilton Hall, Simister, Manchester M25 2SB, starting at 1.00 p.m. As always it will be helpful if you can let Dave know if you are able to attend and in what capacity at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk.

As is now our custom the first event in the 2026 calendar will be the Virtual 5 kilometres. Clockings should be with Tony at tonymtaylor@gmail.com by midnight [UK time], Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Over the past few years you have all been brilliant, sending anecdotes and photos to add interest to the overall result. Please continue the tradition.