Interclub rivalries were set aside for the afternoon as 17 runners combined from Red Rose Road Runners, Wesham Road Runners and Blackpool Wyre & Fylde AC to embrace the chosen Peter Pan fancy dress theme over the delights of the Hurst Green Turkey Trot 5 mile trail race. The perfect…
Weekly Roundup 15th December 2014
With running conditions forcing Parkruns to be cancelled this weekend there were a few anxious moments for the races scheduled for Sunday. The traditional Longridge 7 mile, experienced horizontal hail along its testing hilly course with no view even from the top of Jeffrey Hill. First home for Red Rose…
Off Road Weekend for Runners
Red Rose Road Runners turned up in great numbers for the Mid lancs cross country fixture held at Wilson Playing Fields. Conditions were wet in parts, deep in mud in several sections and narrow and twisting in the driest parts. It was great to see three of our Junior members…
Festive Fun at the Turkey Trot
For the final club Grand Prix race of the year, Red Rose Runners supported the Festive ‘Turkey Trot’ at Hurst Green with 15 runners in a field of 145, with many donning fancy dress. Phil Butler held off a challenge from a Santa clad Ben Donoghue to finish in 36.44…
LEP Race Reports for 24th December 2011
At the Stoop Fell race, runners were in festive mood wearing Santa hats for this tough race in wintry conditions. Barry Wheeler performed well, in a time of 40.13. John Shepherd followed, having lost his shoe mid race, just edging out John Rogerson in a final sprint with times of…