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When we are getting at least 4 seasons in a day this Spring to Summer week, our Burnden runners have gone further afield to Berlin and Prague, no less. Hamad Ali hurled himself into the heart of the Berlin Half Marathon on March 29th , giving him a finish line time of 1:44:56. The second of our dynamic duo devoting their time to half marathons this week is Paul Cox. Paul was proud in Prague on March 28th, as he powered through to get his spot, finishing with a time of 1:56:

Speedy Michael ‘Fast Mode’ Kermode has been knocking seconds and minutes from his PBs for a while and this week he hit the big one. Rome Marathon was Michael’s destination and he was round the course faster than you can eat a bowl of pasta. In February, race directors across Europe met in Vienna to launch a new running series named the European Marathon Classics. Rome was the first city setting on this iconic list and aimed for a route described as the most scenic marathon in

With a mix of closed roads, live entertainment and fancy bling, the Wigan Running Festival is a popular choice and raises thousands of pounds for the Joining Jack charity. A soggy day saw the Marland family attend the Festival at Mesnes Park along with over 1,000 runners. Ally and Simon took on the Half Marathon distance while Sue opted for the 5K. Ally finished just ahead of dad, Simon, in 1:42:07, Simon crossed in 1:43:05 and Sue completed the 5K in 32:32. JUSTIN’S ROBIN HO

Burnden Road Runners were out in force to support the first XMiles Bolton Half Marathon and 10K, organised by Epic Events, and it was a day to be proud. The course was challenging to say the least – with hills (yes, THAT one in Queen’s Park!), twists, turns and dog legs but the support, particularly in the park, was astounding. Our England Athletics Volunteer of the Year, Cheryl Dunleavy, deserves a mention for being out dressed as a Burnden bee and supporting around the cloc

Lostock AC’s ‘6 Miles of Smiles’ race is a staple event on the Lancashire race calendar and forms part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix. Being chosen as part of the Club Championship also promised a huge turnout and Burnden delivered. A special addition today was the inclusion of three generations of the Marland family all in one race! Sue, Simon, Clair, Alistair and Ciaran all took park and took a family selfie to mark the occasion. In its 43rd year, the sun shone and