Category Archives: Results

A Sunny Chorley greets the field for the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy plus notice of the Bury 10 kilometres track, June 1st

My apologies for the late appearance of this result – still a touch under the weather. Dave Evans reports: The appearance of Adrian Edwards for this very demanding event introduced an element of intrigue with several “new” club members meeting … Continue reading

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Windswept Sutton sees Nigel defying the conditions

With Dave Evans trapped in the Lakes, Roy Gunnett takes charge, competes and reports. As with the clubs last two races, the Macclesfield Shield 10 mile race on Saturday 6th April 2024 was hit by challenging weather. This time it was … Continue reading

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Phil calls on all-comers to take his trophy away in 2025!

As some might know, it was touch and go as to whether I would make the start of the ever-demanding Alison Trophy at Chorley. My flight from Crete was due to touch down at around 11 o’clock. In the event … Continue reading

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Age-grading results, Helen in the mud and Steve Arnold RIP winning the Bradford

VIRTUAL JANUARY 5 kilometres – AGE-GRADED Given the sad news this last week, the deaths of three outstanding Centurions it’s good to sound a lighter note. Hazel Fairhurst, who became Centurion 983 wearing the colours of our club in 2002 … Continue reading

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CLUB JANUARY VIRTUAL 5KMS AND SAD NEWS FROM THE CENTURIONS

Roy Gunnett My January virtual 5k time is 35:24. I set this on a normal route from home, part of which is down Lifeboat Road that leads to the beach. There used to be a Lifeboat station on the beach  … Continue reading

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Beaten by the Bell!

Great title to the post as Dave Evans reports: The first live event of the 2024 Lancashire walking club year took place in the leafy suburbs of Simister under a greyish sky accompanied by a coolish wind which appeared to … Continue reading

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AGE-GRADED PERFORMANCES FOR YOUR INTEREST AND MOTIVATION

Back at the Club AGM in November it was suggested that for each of our races we work out each participant’s age-graded performance. The idea was partly inspired by the fact that Ian Hilditch took the AJ Taylor Award for the … Continue reading

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Best Wishes for 2024 and December’s Virtual 5km results

STOP PRESS: Adrian Edwards informs us that our next training day will take place at the Stockport Woodbank Park track from 12 noon until 5pm on Sunday 14th January. There is also a development race taking place in the Sale … Continue reading

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A Murky Day in Simister: the Club AGM 5 Kilometres

Dave Evans reports: As if delivering an early Christmas present we managed to field 17 walkers in the AGM 5k bringing together not only the usual nucleus but some friends from afar. Tony Taylor made the long trip from Crete, … Continue reading

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From Rags to Riches in barely a month. Bravo, Ken

Dave Evans reports: Ken Connor made his debut in the sport just over 5 weeks ago after an illustrious career in running. A one-hour track race at Bury offered him the opportunity to test the water in this new enterprise … Continue reading

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