The runners at the Welcome 10k were in for a surprise when they finished the race. A quick check of the many Garmins being worn in the race showed a 6.6 mile route rather than 6.2 adding anything from 2 to 5 minutes on to a 10k time. A mix…
Runners take on Challenging Fell Race
Another busy week of racing for Red Rose Road Runners saw entries in 3 very different competitions. Wednesday saw 10 members compete in the latest leg of the clubs fell championship, the tough up and down Whittle Pike Fell Race which by all accounts involved a bit of scrambling as…
Wet and Windy Welcome Tavern 10k
The Welcome Tavern 10K attracted nearly 300 runners who had to brave cold and windy conditions. Due to previous days downpours the course was re routed to steer clear of the many muddy parts of the course. Some excellent personal bests were achieved but it was a day for the…