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- Dick Maxwell Memorial 10k Race, Simister, December 6th 2025
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- ONE HOUR LANCASHIRE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE DECADES
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Goodwin Cup. Chorley, August 9th plus international action from Prodebrady
On Saturday, August 9th it is confirmed that the Goodwin Cup 10 kilometres will take place from the St Peter’s Church Hall in Chorley. Eric Crompton will open up by noon. As usual the race will start at 1.00 am … Continue reading
Posted in History, News
Tagged Chorley, Dave Ainsworth, Eric Crompton, Essex Walker, Goodwin Cup, Prodebrady
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Developing Race Walking in the North
The fantastic work by @tombosworth in North West England and Wales is shaping up in West Yorkshire with collaboration from @ian.richards.54772 — at Wakefield District Harriers & Athletics Club. Tom Bosworth GB Race Walker So many people involved in race walking now in the … Continue reading
Nigel race walks the Northwich 10km, together with 1966 Nostalgia
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. Our … Continue reading
Martin and Dave at the Eindhoven walking weekend June 7/8 2025
Martin Payne reports: On Friday June 6, I flew to Eindhoven from Manchester uneventfully, in contrast to David Hoben who had taken the Eurostar from London only to be greeted in the Netherlands with an unexpected rail strike. Not to … Continue reading
Timely weather window over Bury plus change of date for the Fred Pearce Relay
Dave Evans reports: Most attendees at the Dick and Zena 10/5k races endured wet and windy conditions en route to Bury but as the appointed hour arrived the clouds dispersed and it was all but dry as the whistle was … Continue reading
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Tagged Dick and Zena SmithTrophies, Fred Pearce Memorial Relay, Heaton Park, Oasis
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Dick and Zena Smith Trophy, Bury, Saturday, June 7th plus an Eric Crompton Special : The Early Years
DICK AND ZENA SMITH TROPHY 10 AND 5 KILOMETRES – Bury Athletics Club, Market St, Bury BL9 9FX These races commemorate the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena … Continue reading
Cheshire Track & Field Grand Prix Match 3 inc race walks, June 21st in Warrington
Tony Bell reports: Two race walks in this Cheshire Track and field meet. Please support. For further information and to enter, go to https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/events?id=26908
Macclesfield Shield 10 and Dave Crompton 7 Age-Graded Results plus the Browns continue to amaze!
In working out the age-graded times I’ve had to call upon my Primary School arithmetic of nearly seven decades ago. So bear with me, I refuse to use a calculator, hoping that this will fend off further mental degeneration. It’s … Continue reading