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An unlikely changing room in Chorley: Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy
Word has it that our gallant competitors found themselves in church on their return from their endeavours on Chorley’s roads. Photographic evidence seems to support the tale. Things do move in mysterious ways. We are intrigued and hope to learn … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, Mysterious ways, St Peter's Church
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ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD’S OTHER KEN – THE REDOUBTABLE KEN HARDING
Talk of the Royal Sutton Coldfield Race Walking Club [RSC] within the ranks of our sport’s followers and the introduction of the christian name, Ken is likely to conjure up images of the unsurpassed 1964 Olympic gold medallist, Ken Matthews. … Continue reading
DAVE CROMPTON MEMORIAL RACE, MAY 9th
Apologies for the late notice – entirely my fault Roy informs us, Eric has confirmed that all is still okay to use the hall at Chorley for Dave Crompton’s 7 mile Memorial race on Saturday May 9th. He adds. Never … Continue reading
Steven Goes Wilde at the London Marathon
What a pleasant surprise! I hadn’t cottoned on to the fact that our very own literary laureate, Steven Wilde was flying the flag for Lancashire Walking Club at the recent 2026 London Marathon. Indeed, according to our dear friend, Dave … Continue reading
Race Walking Down Memory Lane: Tony Bell in Cambridge
It gives me great pleasure to post this contribution from Tony Bell on his recent nostalgic return to Cambridge for an Enfield League event. I went up to Cambridge University in 1995, I graduated in 1999 but didn’t move away … Continue reading
A Fresh and Breezy Start for the NARWA in Liverpool
STOP PRESS Given the April 18th Macclesfield Ten had to be cancelled, everyone is encouraged to participate in the monthly training session organised by Adrian Edwards at the Woodbank Park track in Stockport. At the next opportunity on Sunday, April … Continue reading
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Tagged Cameron Corbishley, NARWA, Revival, RWA 200 Club, World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships
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Macclesfield Ten on April 18th cancelled!
Unfortunately the Macclesfield Ten, Saturday, April 18th to be held round the leafy lanes of Sutton has had to be cancelled. Sadly, Marshall Barnard has informed us that the hall is unavailable. Given the timescale we are unable to pursue … Continue reading
Christine Coleman RIP – Pioneer in Women’s Race Walking
CHRISTINE ORME [nee COLEMAN] Thanks to Dave Ainsworth for this piece, which appeared in the Highgate Harriers Newsletter. Sorry to be a bearer of bad news. Talented former race walker Christine Coleman has passed away in a Saxmundham (Suffolk) Care … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Coleman, George Coleman, Highgate Harriers, Pioneer, Women's race walking
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Nigel Shaw dominates on the foothills of Chorley
ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 7th Dave Evans reports: It was clear right from the start that Nigel Shaw had victory in mind and his pace from the off left his colleagues “in the dust”. The opening mile of the … Continue reading
A mixed bag of Olympic and Bradford memories, together with a charity appeal
Many thanks to BBC Kent for ‘running’ this story. A British gold medallist from the 1960 Olympics is commemorated annually by a mile-long race. Don Thompson set an Olympic-record time and beat former gold medallists to win the 50km (31 … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Kent, Callum Wilkinson, Don Thompson, Len Ruddock, MENCAP, Olympics, Paul Briggs, Stephen Walker
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 