Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Lambert Trophy One Hour Challenge, July 29, Bury

The Lambert Trophy One hour Challenge race held at Bury’s Athletic Track on 29th July 2017. Roy Gunnett reports: There was an excellent turn out of 20 walkers for this race (15 men and 5 women). It was therefore great … Continue reading

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Barnard Trophy 10k and Northern 10k championship, July 8 and 27

Barnard Trophy 10K @ Macclesfield 8th July 2017 Roy Gunnett reports: The 10K race was held over the usual picturesque and hilly course at Macclesfield (comprising 2 large laps and 1 small lap). It was a very pleasant sunny day … Continue reading

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Bringing the site up-to-date – 5k races at Simister and Horwich, May and June

 Fred Pearce 3 x 5k Relay held on 27th May at Simister. Roy Gunnett reports: It was the 22nd anniversary of this unique and popular event. The race was held on the usual ‘out & back’ course from Lady Wilton … Continue reading

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Catching up continued with photos – Allen Trophy 15 miles at Chorley 6th May 2017

    Firstly here is Fred Pearce’s report on the proceedings. On a cold & breezy day 11 competitors set off on this exacting 15-mile race at Chorley. The winner receiving the magnificent Allen Trophy , which is silver, stands … Continue reading

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Catching up – Macclesfield Shield 20K 8th April 2017

Continuing apologies as I catch up with race results. Macclesfield Shield 20K 8th April 2017 Roy Gunnett reports: The race was held on the normal tough hilly course over 6 laps. It was a very pleasant warm sunny day (over 20C) … Continue reading

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Fifty years on Lancashire repeat the double in the Northern 10 on March 18

Sincere apologies for the belated appearance of this report, but I hope it’s of some interest and not too indulgent. Given my first Northern 10 was fifty years ago I was determined to make the start of this year’s race … Continue reading

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Recent Results and Northern 10 news

ALLISON TROPHY, CHORLEY, MARCH 4     Roy Gunnett reports: We had an excellent turnout of 19 for this event – including guests from as far north as Glasgow and as far south as Brighton. The weather had calmed down … Continue reading

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Belated New Year Catch-Up and Sam Shoebottom Result

I must apologise for the lack of posts on the site over the past few months. Unfortunately a range of personal issues has been overwhelming. This has been especially frustrating as I’ve got some great stuff in the bank, including … Continue reading

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Lookin’ for’ards : Fixtures for 2017

Find below next year’s fixture in case you lose  the circulated hard copy and so that the web site is up-to-date. On a personal note [ and I don’t think it’s just my hobby horse] we are still struggling to … Continue reading

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Bill Jackson 5K and Club AGM

Bill Jackson Trophy 5,000 metres, 3rd December 2016 at Simister : Race Permit RWA 6073-1A Roy Gunnett reports: There was a good turnout for the race of 18 walkers – these included 2 guest walkers (Glyn Jones from the Midlands … Continue reading

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