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Adrian and Roy gut it out to retain the 50k team trophy plus more results and important news
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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Tagged Adrian Edwards, Fred Pearce, national 50k team victory, Roy Gunnett, Ryan Cup, Sutton Macclesfield
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Remembering Ron’s Record : A Walk down Memory Lane
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
Stylish and International Summer races
I’m just catching up with results so that the site is up-to-date. Thanks to Roy Gunnett for the reports. Watch out for a special pre-race piece on Ron Wallwork’s 2 hours record to be celebrated on September 10th at Bury. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bury, Chorley, Lancashire Walking Club, Macclesfield, Veronica Burke
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A Festive Feast of Race Walking at Horwich
Eric Horwill reports: Record entry 50. Record turn out 47. 8 New Championship Best Performances. Excellent support from Horwich Festival of Racing Committee. Good Weather! Thanks to everyone who supported and helped at this most successful promotion. and Trevor McDermot … Continue reading
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Tagged British Masters Championships, Fred Pearce, Horwich Festival, Lancashire Walking Club
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Jam Butties – the key to victory!
Imagine, if you will, what seemed to be the set for a new TV series situated in a picturesque North Yorkshire village – technicolour bunting swaying in the breeze above a classic village green; anxious volunteers wrestling with trestle tables … Continue reading
21st Anniversary of the Fred Pearce Relay, 2016
Video and photos of the 2015 Race, courtesy of Trevor and Linda McDermot Roy Gunnett reports on the 21st anniversary of this unique and popular event. There was a good turnout of 20 walkers – comprising 16 Lancashire walkers plus … Continue reading
Fred Pearce Memorial Trophy, May 21 plus Chorley result
Thanks to Roy Gunnett for the following information and apologies that I won’t make it, especially given Fred’s desire to see 7 teams on the starting line. NEXT RACE: FRED PEARCE 21st MEMORIAL RELAY DATE SATURDAY 21st MAY 2016 DISTANCE: … Continue reading
Catching Up and Good Luck : Sutton and Chorley
My apologies for not being on top of things. I’ve been laid low with a chest infection, which has been resisting antibiotics. Anyway I’m just making sure the Sutton Macclesfield 20k result is on the blog, along with wishing everyone … Continue reading
Bill McFadden and Yorkshire win individual and team titles: Ken Munro Trophy
Ken Munro Memorial Trophy – Thornton-le-Clay (nr York) – 10 Miles Road (Cat B) – Saturday March 26th [Thanks to Trevor McDermot for the report] This inaugural Trophy race, organised by the Northern Area RWA as a new … Continue reading
Up Hill, Down Dale in Chorley : The Allison Trophy
It was a misty, moist afternoon around Heapey and White Coppice as we braved what one competitor described euphemistically as a ‘characterful’ course. Star of the show was a svelte John Crahan, fresh from the gym, who knocked minutes … Continue reading
