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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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Goodwin Cup. Chorley, August 9th plus international action from Prodebrady

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Tony Taylor

On Saturday, August 9th it is confirmed that the Goodwin Cup 10 kilometres will take place from the St Peter’s Church Hall in Chorley. Eric Crompton will open up by noon. As usual the race will start at 1.00 am … 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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John Crahan bursts back onto the scene at Chorley

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Tony Taylor

As ever Dave wrote his report on the evening of the race. However, we experienced an unusual technical glitch and his thoughts didn’t arrive post-haste on my island as intended. Anyway, we’ve caught up with one another, although I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Cooler in Crete than Chorley – Goodwin Cup 10k

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Tony Taylor

Yesterday afternoon I climbed off my bike tired after the inevitably hilly ride round our way And as cyclists are fond of saying, ‘I didn’t have the legs’. However the last hour witnessed the arrival of bubbling clouds from the … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to the Goodwin Cup, the Middlesborough Hundred and remembering Flo Payn

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Tony Taylor

This coming Saturday, August 13 the Goodwin Cup 10 kilometres will take place in Chorley, changing facilities at St Peter’s Church Hall, Harpers Lane, PR6 0HP – start at 1.00 p.m. As is now customary it would be helpful, if … Continue reading →

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Roy Gunnett and Ian Hilditch, the winners at Chorley

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Tony Taylor

GOODWIN CUP 1OK, CHORLEY, AUGUST 17 (Race Permit RWA 9032-1) Roy Gunnett reports: The turnout for this race was down on usual for a number of reasons, including Adrian Edwards and Sailash Shah taking part in the IOM 100 miles … Continue reading →

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