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Burnden Race Report May 31st
Created by Suzi Walmsley A week of heat and not only the weather 2 Burndeners completed a race in Cornwall on Wednesday 27th May. Rachel and Andy Norman did The Gribbin 10km. This was reported as a tough, hilly, but stunning coastal trail race. Temperature gauge - super hot. Rachel and Andy finished together in 1:05:09. On May 28th, the marsh family did the media city 5k and their results were - Erin Marsh: 25:17, John Marsh: 28:09 and Chris Marsh: 34:05. Also on 28th May
Suzi Walmsley
19 hours ago


Off Road Championships - Leo Pollard Memorial Race Results
Well done everyone. Results here
Natasha Clarke
19 hours ago


Burnden Race Report 29th May
Report by Jen Forkin BADAT FIRST HOME AGAIN AT HORWICH It was a double whammy as the Horwich Coronation trail ticked off a race on both the Off-Road Championship and the Central Lancs Grand Prix. The trail saw a torrent of Burndeners traversing the fells for the midge-feast challenge - navigating 6 miles of the lesser known Rivington paths around the source and route of the River Yarrow. Over to the results and first home again for us was Super Speedy Suleman Badat in 40:29 f

Jen Forkin
May 29


Horwich Coronation Trail 6 Mile Race Results - CLGP and Off Road Championships
Well done everyone. Results are now available, here
Natasha Clarke
May 22


Burnden Race Report 17th May 2026
Created by Suzi Walmsley On May 14th our very own Nia Bell completed her final day of her 12-day solo walk along Offa’s Dyke trail route, this was a total of 177 miles. What a fantastic achievement. On Sunday 17th May, Katie Walsh ran a 10k in Chesterfield in 47:45, a PB by 2 minutes. Katie kicking out milestones like pebbles on a path. Parkrun proud as punch moments Dalby Forest Parkrun A selection of Burnden runners had a tourism trek to Dalby Forest Parkrun. Andy Dunleavy
Suzi Walmsley
May 18


Burnden Race Report May 10th
Created by Suzi Walmsley On May 6th, a few of our Burnden Road Runners ventured over to Astley to take part in a 3-part series of races. These races are held over a few months and led to some cat win results for Lyndsay Darbyshire and Shirley Staveley. Results - Gareth Lowe – 28:32 Lyndsay Darbyshire – 28:56 Cat award for F50 Gayle Gerrard – 29:22 Shirley Staveley – 31:12 Cat award for F60 Jenni Partington – 31:13 Clair Marland – 32:35 Gareth Lowe – 28:32 Lyndsay Darbyshire –
Suzi Walmsley
May 18

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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