Category Archives: Results

Goodwin Cup – a case of speed versus endurance

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: The scene was set for a battle between specialists on a very testing course giving the endurance walker an edge on the uphills and the “sprinter” the advantage on the downhills. Tony Bell regularly fills either winner … Continue reading →

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Barnard Trophy, not quite the victim of another festival

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Tony Taylor

The Barnard trophy 10k takes place in the sleepy village of Sutton, a suburb of Macclesfield. Journeying there is usually quite straightforward unless you find out on route that there is a massive musical festival, the Hide and Seek, in … Continue reading →

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Nigel race walks the Northwich 10km, together with 1966 Nostalgia

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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Barnard Trophy, the IOM Parish Walk 2025 and Memories of 1966

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Sutton Ex Servicemen’s Club, Hollin Lane, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0HL MAP OF VENUE Our next club race is the Barnard Trophy 10 kilometres to be held on Saturday, July 5th in Sutton Macclesfield, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is now … Continue reading →

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Martin and Dave at the Eindhoven walking weekend June 7/8 2025

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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Timely weather window over Bury plus change of date for the Fred Pearce Relay

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Tony Taylor

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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Macclesfield Shield 10 and Dave Crompton 7 Age-Graded Results plus the Browns continue to amaze!

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Tony Taylor

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 →

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Sailash, ever a treat in store!

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Tony Taylor

An Apology – I’d more or less finished this post last Sunday but on the Monday had another eye operation, which has not settled down. Hence I’ve not been able to add footnotes to the great photos or include the … Continue reading →

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Nigel Shaw dominates the Macclesfield Ten

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Macclesfield Shield 10 miles 29th March 2025 (RWA25005-B) Roy Gunnett reports: Cool, overcast weather was the order of the day for the Macclesfield Shield 10mile race on Saturday 29th March 2025.There was a good turnout of 8 walkers and 5 … Continue reading →

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Nigel Shaw dominates on the challenging hills of Chorley

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Tony Taylor

ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 1st, CHORLEY Dave Evans reports and supplies the photos – a veritable and vital jack of all trades Relative newcomer Nigel Shaw threw caution to the wind and jumped the field in this year’s Alison … Continue reading →

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