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CLUB NEWS


CLGP Results - Lostock 6
The sun shone for the first Central Lancs Grand Prix Race of 2026. Well done everyone, some great results. Full results here
Natasha Clarke
9 minutes ago


MEDIA STORM FOR BURNDEN PAIR
Run Media City Half Marathon, organised by Run Through, is a closed-roads event featuring two scenic laps around Salford and Eccles – starting and finishing at Media City. Two of Burnden’s finest smashed personal records on the course. First in was Francesca Caine who set a new half marathon PB in a speedy time of 1:33:36. Training for Manchester Marathon in April, Rob Moran-Hetherington showed he was on fine form as he achieved a sub 2 hour in 1:59:33. TROTTERS EDGES CLOSER

Jen Forkin
14 minutes ago


NORMANS GRIM AND BEAR IT
Andy and Rachel Norman laced up their trainers and headed to Yorkshire for a soggy and muddy challenge by the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Always a popular choice for runners of all abilities, Grim up North events offer a variety of distances as well as scenic routes and a medal on completion. The Normans completed the Grim Leodis, which consists of running a 6.5 mile loop up to the chosen distance. Starting and finishing off Wyther Lane in Kirkstall, the route features a mix of ca

Jen Forkin
Feb 14


BURNDEN CELEBRATES AT ANNUAL AWARDS
After the quiet lull following New Year’s Day, Burnden Road Runners are back with a bang. A host of awards were given to members to celebrate their achievements in 2025 with a special presentation evening held at Little Lever Cricket Club. Among many trophies handed out for racing the various Club Championships, the Members’ Member Award went to Sarah Brown. SOUTH MANCHESTER SEA OF BURNDENERS Onto the racing and Burnden turned out in huge numbers to South Manchester parkrun t

Jen Forkin
Feb 6


Club Champs - East Lancs Hospice 10k - Results
Great turn out for the first Club Championship race of the year! Well done everyone. Results - here
Natasha Clarke
Jan 25


EXCELLENT XC CHAMPS
The Burnden Cross Country team were out two weekends in a row and represented over in Runcorn for the Sunday League and at Heaton Park in the South East Lancs League. Six runners made the trip over to Runcorn’s Town Park, an undulating and muddy home to the infamous Ski Slope Hill, which makes for a fantastic course alongside a well-supported and organised race. Running for Burnden were Captain Paul Duke, Michael Kermode, Gareth Lowe, Jenni Partington, David Smith and Chair

Jen Forkin
Jan 23

TRAIN WITH Burnden
MONDAY
We meet at Smithills Sports Centre every Monday evening (except Bank Holidays) We have a variety of sessions each week from effort sessions, muster runs, trail runs and Beginner groups

TUESDAY
Free Community Track session, with focus on the session being open to anybody in the community. The sessions are for all abilities and everyone is supported.

WEDNESDAY
Our popular 1 foot on the track at Leverhulme Park is a well established and organised track session, perfect if you are focusing on a personal running target.

We use Runtogether to book on our training runs, you can download at the links below
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