Category Archives: Results

Summer Snippets- Macclesfield, Shillabeer, Parish Walk and Sutherland

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Tony Taylor

TRAINING AND JUDGING Adrian informs: There will be Sunday training in Stockport. Sunday 28th June 2 till 5; and hopefully Sunday 2nd August (just waiting on track availability). Level 1 judges course, online for anyone interested:- https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng?what=Level%201%20Race%20Walking%20Official Would be great … Continue reading →

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Bell wins without a ding-dong

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: Conditions for the Dick and Zena races were better than expected with no rain and fairly high humidity. Some late withdrawals through illness and clashing events left a small field to circumnavigate either 25 or 12 1/2 … Continue reading →

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An unlikely changing room in Chorley: Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Word has it that our gallant competitors found themselves in church on their return from their endeavours on Chorley’s roads. Photographic evidence seems to support the tale. Things do move in mysterious ways. We are intrigued and hope to learn … Continue reading →

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ROYAL SUTTON COLDFIELD’S OTHER KEN – THE REDOUBTABLE KEN HARDING

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Talk of the Royal Sutton Coldfield Race Walking Club [RSC] within the ranks of our sport’s followers and the introduction of the christian name, Ken is likely to conjure up images of the unsurpassed 1964 Olympic gold medallist, Ken Matthews. … Continue reading →

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Steven Goes Wilde at the London Marathon

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Tony Taylor

What a pleasant surprise! I hadn’t cottoned on to the fact that our very own literary laureate, Steven Wilde was flying the flag for Lancashire Walking Club at the recent 2026 London Marathon. Indeed, according to our dear friend, Dave … Continue reading →

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Race Walking Down Memory Lane: Tony Bell in Cambridge

Posted on April 19, 2026 by Tony Taylor

It gives me great pleasure to post this contribution from Tony Bell on his recent nostalgic return to Cambridge for an Enfield League event. I went up to Cambridge University in 1995, I graduated in 1999 but didn’t move away … Continue reading →

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A Fresh and Breezy Start for the NARWA in Liverpool

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Tony Taylor

STOP PRESS Given the April 18th Macclesfield Ten had to be cancelled, everyone is encouraged to participate in the monthly training session organised by Adrian Edwards at the Woodbank Park track in Stockport. At the next opportunity on Sunday, April … Continue reading →

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Nigel Shaw dominates on the foothills of Chorley

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Tony Taylor

ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 7th Dave Evans reports: It was clear right from the start that Nigel Shaw had victory in mind and his pace from the off left his colleagues “in the dust”. The opening mile of the … Continue reading →

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JANUARY 2026 VIRTUAL 5 KILOMETRES RESULTS

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Tony Taylor

A trifle late but find below the full results of our now annual January Virtual 5km event. Your anecdotes and photos were much appreciated. The bets are off as to who might win the 2026 Literary Award. It was especially … Continue reading →

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Sam Shoebottom 10 km in Celtic rather than Baltic weather

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Tony Taylor

Greg Smith observes and informs us: Despite it being the old Celtic festival of Imbolc a few days ago, marking the halfway point between the Winter solstice and Spring equinox, it felt decidedly grey and wintry in Heaton Park today…as … Continue reading →

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