Two Junior runners are closing in on their 10th parkrun . Lucas Park finished Preston Junior parkrun in 14.35 and Oliver Bruce ran the course in 15.22. [Weekly Roundup 11 November 2019]
Red Rose News
The latest Mid Lancs cross country event took place in challenging circumstances at Wilson’s Playing Field, Hyndburn. We had two young stars in the Under 11 boys’ race both running well paced races. Archie Finch finished the 2k race in 9.54(22nd) and Leo Hyde in 10.41(39th). The Vet 50 mens’…
Red Rose News
At the classic ‘Through the Villages’ race over a distance of 8 miles 781 yards Stephen Woodruffe lead the team home in 58.48. Jay Rayton was second F40 in67.21 and Pauline Moorcroft was 3rd F60 in 77.43. Our other runners were Manolo Mendoza59.26, Jon Royle 66.13, Sam Edwards 66.31, F40.…
Red Rose News
Starting and finishing at Jenkins Field, on the shores of Ullswater in Glenridding, the 5K Helvellyn Sport Trail, 10K Helvellyn Trail Run, 15K Helvellyn Trail Challenge and 15K Helvellyn Trail Race follow circuits along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways that take you into the foothills of Helvellyn, with…
News Round Up 21.10.19
On Saturday 19th October, The Great Langdale Marathon and Half was held. The marathon consists of a two lap course, billed as the hardest UK road marathon. In good conditions, John Naylor completed the course and his 93rd marathon in a time of 04:07:14. Shane Cliffe followed, with a time…
News Round Up 14.10.19
It was an eventful weekend for running. On Saturday, we witnessed Eliud Kipchoge make history to become the first person ever to run the marathon distance in less than 2 hours : 1:59:40.2, to be precise on a lapped course in perfect conditions in Vienna. Equally impressive on Sunday, Brigid…
Cross Country
Margaret, your XC Captain, has received the times for the Liverpool race on Saturday 23rd November 2019. You can find them on the website calendar here. We have also been asked if any member would like to help out volunteering/marshalling for the Hyndburn cross-country on 9th November. The organisers need…
Red Rose News
A large contingent of Red Rose Road Runners travelled to Chester for the Marathon and the Metric Marathon.Plenty of excellent well paced races were recorded with very satisfying times. Dave Foolkes 3.16.49., Michael Oddie 3.17.02, Steve Tingle 3.23.48, Scott Jackson 3.24.36, Gary Corcoran 3.25.55, Vicky Ardern 3.43.24, John Wood 3.45.07,…
Red Rose News
An octet of Red Rosers ventured out in the extremely inclement conditions of Sunday morning to compete in the Mawdesley 10k race. With 30% of the course on tarmac lanes and the rest on farm tracks and across fields, the excess of rain created a very muddy challenge with plenty…
REd Rose News
Michael Turner won his first prize as a wheelchair athlete at the Southport Seaside 10k with a time of 52.19. Also competing were Chris Bibby 42.13, David Park 44.18, Matt Ashton 51.58, David Hindle 53.08, Julie Longdon 68.47, Lauren Hatton 70.14, Catherine Furesz 72.10, Susan Beardsworth 72.53(PB). [Weekly Roundup 24…