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…
Christmas Pudding for Prizes at Longridge 7
Red Rose Runners supported the 30th Longridge 7 Mile Christmas Pudding race taking in a hilly course up to Jeffrey Hill. Ken Addison and Joe Swarbrick vied for superiority over the first part of the race before Addison opened up a small lead at the highest point of the course.…
Runners Claim Prizes at Longridge 7
Red Rose travelled to Kendal for the third Mid Lancs cross country event of the season. Conditions were favourable despite the recent wet weather. The four lap course proved testing as the race progressed. Joe Swarbrick took an early lead over his club mates but was overhauled by John Shepherd…
LEP Race Reports for 17th December 2011
At the latest Mid Lancs cross country race held at Astley Park, the Ladies race saw Claire Bunce just get the better of Alison John Haslam with finishing times of 31.00 and 31.23.Debbie Kirkman put in a spirited performance finishing in 32.10 whilst Nikki Roberts finished in a good time…