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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

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

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

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