Category Archives: Results

Roy flies the Lancashire flag in Gloucester and the Bury One Hour race awaits your presence

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Tony Taylor

A quick note to confirm that the Bury One Hour race will take place on Saturday, September 7th, starting at 1.00 p.m. The venue will be open from noon. Bury Athletics Club, Market St, Bury BL9 9FX As ever it … Continue reading →

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Phil McCullagh takes the Goodwin Cup 100 years after Reg Goodwin’s Olympic silver in Paris

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: Right from the off it was clear that Roy had victory in mind leading the cortège of 8 aspirants by some 35 seconds at the mile point as the weather improved from drizzle to pleasant sunshine. There … Continue reading →

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Close Finishes in the Fred Pearce Relay

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: Some last minute changes to the walking personnel altered the weighting of the handicap on this occasion but despite the disparity all competitors gave it their all on a day when a very warm and close atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Young Blood at Bury livens up the scene

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: The presence of a trio of youngsters new to race walking gave today’s event a lift and straddled almost 70 years of experience. The debutantes were keen to go for it and each of them exemplified the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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!

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Tony Taylor

VIRTUAL JANUARY 5 kilometres – AGE-GRADED Tony Taylor 29:48 91.05% Nigel Shaw 31:23 72.17% Ken Connor 32:14 68.92% Tony Bell 32:39 68.71% John Crahan 33:36 78.47% Martin Payne 34:30 67.05% Greg Smith 34:32 73.46% Roy Gunnett 35:24 76.61% Stephen Walker … Continue reading →

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CLUB JANUARY VIRTUAL 5KMS AND SAD NEWS FROM THE CENTURIONS

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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!

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Tony Taylor

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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