Category Archives: News

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

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Tony Taylor

 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

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Tony Taylor

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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Lookin’ for’ards : Fixtures for 2017

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Tony Taylor

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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Out of the Nightmare, Christmas beckons

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Tony Taylor

Roy Gunnett reports: This is the first race in the new 2016 to 2017 season. The race was held over the tough/ undulating 6 lap ‘Nightmare Course’ – on a bright sunny cool day. Tony Taylor, over from his home … Continue reading →

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Adrian and Roy gut it out to retain the 50k team trophy plus more results and important news

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Tony Taylor

Adrian Edwards reports from the National 50 kilometres championship, where he almost pulled off a hat-trick of individual victories. Great respect to both Adrian and Roy for hanging in when things weren’t going their way. Frankly the out and back … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ron’s Record : A Walk down Memory Lane

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Tony Taylor

When Fred Pearce suggested holding a 2 Hour track walk to commemorate Ron Wallwork’s UK and Commonwealth record set in 1971 there were a few raised eyebrows.  Why forty five years on, couldn’t we wait till fifty? Never mind that … Continue reading →

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