Category Archives: Results

One Hour Event, Bury Track, September 6th

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: At a venue in a quiet suburb of Manchester where two young athletes had just broken the famous 4 minute mile the Lancashire walking club promoted its One Hour track race. Historically the one hour event was … Continue reading →

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The Hundred – Some Thoughts and Images from Lancashire

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Given the rich history of our club in the classic Centurion challenge to walk 100 miles in 24 hours – indeed we share joint second place with Leicester WC on 41 behind Surrey WC, a magnificent 76 with regard to … Continue reading →

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CENTENARY HUNDRED RESULTS AND PHOTOS

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Tony Taylor

Steve Kemp, C1075 reports: Attached are results for the 100 miles and also the relay. The Commemorative Relay Challenge attracted nearly 60 participants including 24 Centurions as part of the Centurions team, plus a further 2 representing their clubs. Teams … Continue reading →

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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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