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An international Barnard Trophy at Sutton, July 1st

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Barnard Trophy 10k July 1st 2023 at Sutton Macclesfield  Roy Gunnett reports: Ten Walkers lined up for the start of the Barnard Trophy 10k on July 1st at Sutton Macclesfield. The usual 3-lap course was used. We were not greeted with the very … Continue reading →

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Remembering the tradition: The Barnard Trophy 10 kilometres, July 1st

Posted on June 24, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Back in November, when on duty at the crossroads, I mentioned in a previous post a lovely moment when a passing older couple stopped to chat. They were so pleased to see race walkers on the road and waxed lyrical … Continue reading →

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The Welcome Return of the BMAF 5 km Championship [Part One]

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Last Sunday the British Masters 5 kilometres road championship was revived in what had become its home, the Lancashire town of Horwich. Due in no small measure to the sterling efforts of Adrian Edwards and Eric Horwill, the renaissance was … Continue reading →

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Dick and Zena Smith Trophies up for grabs at Bury, June 10th

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Tony Taylor

This race commemorates the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena Smith. The contest will take place at the Bury AC track, starting at 1.00 pm on Saturday, June … Continue reading →

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Horwich Clarification and Middlesborough News

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Tony Taylor

As I understand the situation there was a bit of confusion at Chorley about the arrangements for the revived BMAF 5 kilometres championships at Horwich on Sunday, June 18th Adrian Edwards, who has done so much to get the event … Continue reading →

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The End of Race Walking?

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Tony Taylor

The following information about the proposed Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay has been ‘leaked’ by a concerned insider. I’ve received a copy and Tim Erickson has featured the news in the VRWAC Newsletter. At this moment I’m not able to … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, May 13th

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Tony Taylor

It’s a special day on our calendar, come the 13th of this month. We’ll be remembering with great affection the much-missed Dave Crompton as we contest over 7 miles the trophy honouring his name. As usual, it will be very … Continue reading →

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Who race walked a marathon in sunny Blackpool last Sunday?

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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Horwich Festival and BMAF 5 kilometre race back on the calendar – Sunday, June 18th

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Tony Taylor

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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Macclesfield Shield 10 miles at Sutton, April 1st – treading in Lol Allen’s footsteps

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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