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Who race walked a marathon in sunny Blackpool last Sunday?
A week ago, whilst tens of thousands pounded the streets of London, four hundred or so determined souls glided back and forth down a sun-basked promenade in the Blackpool Marathon. The challenge was the same for competitors, both North and … Continue reading
Horwich Festival and BMAF 5 kilometre race back on the calendar – Sunday, June 18th
Thanks in no small measure to the sterling efforts of Eric Horwill and Adrian Edwards the British Masters 5k championships held in conjunction with the Horwich Festival is back on the racing calendar. The event will take place on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Edwards, Back on the Calendar, BMAF 5k, Eric Horwill, Horwich Festival
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Macclesfield Shield Ten Miles – April Fools Day, 2023
Dave Evans reports: With a cool edge to the weather, a field of nine walkers faced the starter on April Fools’ Day. The presence of Graham Jackson (Northern Vets) and Dave Hoben (Surrey WC) certainly added more interest to the … Continue reading
Maurice Ireland RIP – yet another wonderful daft beggar
Let the first word be Maurice’s. My membership of the club goes back to about 1960. My initial involvement with the sport and LWC is from 1954; at that time we lived on Bolton Road, Pendlebury and my father had … Continue reading
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Macclesfield Shield 10 miles at Sutton, April 1st – treading in Lol Allen’s footsteps
Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from our Sutton venue, which has a special place in the history of Northern and National race walking. As you can see below our club, together … Continue reading
Martin Payne victorious at a chilly. hilly Chorley
Dave Evans reports: Early notice of the impending arrival of more beasts from the east met the 9 hardy individuals and although there was the usual raw enthusiasm it met its match in the wind chill! The course included … Continue reading
Alison Trophy 15km, Saturday 4th March, Chorley
We are back at Chorley on Saturday, March 4th for the Alison Trophy 15-kilometre event, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let Dave Evans at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk know if you are attending … Continue reading
How Race Walking has changed through the decades
This looks to be a fascinating exploration. It will be recorded so we can catch it in our own time. If you do watch it your thoughts would be very welcome. Jeff Salvage gets in touch to say: Come to … Continue reading
CLUB 2023 REVISED FIXTURES and a Post-War Memory
The asterisks against Simister indicate a slight doubt as to whether the venue will be available due to extensive rewiring of the Lady Wilton Hall. However we are confident that all will be well by July. Given our harmonious relationship … Continue reading
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Tagged Fixtures 2023, George Lamb, Leyland Motors AC, Post-War Paternalism
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January Virtual 5 kilometres Results and More Memories
In the week leading up to Ray Middleton’s funeral, I couldn’t resist posting this moving and delightful photo of Ron and Ray relaxing in the pool the day after the 1966 Commonwealth Games 20 miles race in Jamaica, in which … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Virtual Series, John Crahan, Ray Middleton, Ron Wallwork
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Lancashire Walking Club : Health The First Wealth 