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 21:28, Michael Caine 21:32, Stephen Horsman 21:36, Gareth Doherty 23:47, Tony Woodiwiss 25:09, Martin Cullen 25:53, Sarah Woodiwiss 28:35, Gillian Morris 28:39, Sandra Caine 31:26, Linda Doherty 31:26, Cheryl Dunleavy 38:56, Emma Louise Walker 39:13, Alyson Cullen 53:34.

St Helens Parkrun

A family affair at St Helen’s parkrun, where Erin, John and Chris sped to the finish line.

Erin Marsh 25:02, John Marsh 27:47, Chris Marsh 34:33.

Burnley Parkrun

A quartet of Burndeners ventured over to Burnley.

Michael Kermode 18:37, Alexander Shield 18:57, Luisa Shield 28:13, Catherine Shield 28:19.

Couch to 5k graduates at Bolton Parkrun

Couch to 5k ran by Burnden run leaders Sarah Brown and Jennifer Entwistle, there were 6 graduates, supported by 3 Burnden members.

Three of the Couch to 5k graduates then went on to tackle Cruella on Saturday and won. Saturday parkrun graduates were Vivienne Bentley 47:07, Toni Sagar – Fulop 42:45 and Megan McLloughlin 38:04.

They were supported by Anthony Fulop 42:47 and Sarah Brown 42:48.

Lands' End

Nicola Berry (another Couch to 5k graduate) did parkrun at Lands' End and finished in 39:46.

Other Bolton Parkrun results are: -

Mark Cannon 22:13, Paula Pilling 22:23, Martin Whitehead 24:11, David Smith 25:01, Ivan Brown 25:18, Andrew Norman 25:34, Phillip Fryer 25:35, Richard Blake 26:02, Anne Ferguson 26:15, Stephen Roberts-Wardle 26:19, Mumtaz Patel 26:20, Helen Bury 26:21, Jenni Partington 27:08, Kathryn Baron 27:35, Paul Andrew Johnson 28:07, Marcus Simon Chester 32:42, Rebecca Fisher 36:06, Julie Mann 36:41, Jake Quinn 38:05, Luke Newell 38:28, Tracy Jane Cameron 39:12, David Allen 39:30, Anthony Fulop 42:47, Sarah Brown 42:48, Michelle Livesey 42:49, Ian Mann 44:23 and Vivienne Bentley 47:07 (This was Vivienne’s 200th run at Bolton Parkrun).

Other tourism parkrun ventures for our fabulous Burdeners

Millom Parkrun - Richard Marlton 21:08. Stretford Parkrun - Ryan Moore 21:18.

Stamford Park Parkrun - Tom Stratton 20:32, Katherine Baines 24:21.

Carlingwalk Loch Parkrun - Simon Marland 23:36, Sue Marland 33:02.

Kingsway Park Parkrun - Louise Bentley 29:56, Nia Bell 30:07. Peel Parkrun -

Mark Jackson 27:10, Steven Snape 32:22, Mark Turner 36:22, Joyce Tyldesley 40:54.

Rothay Park Parkrun - Gayle Gerrard 24:24. Worsley Woods Parkrun - Gary Avison 23:06, Sarah Jane Wells 53:29. Heaton Parkrun - Suleman Badat 18:39, Adrian Ashburn 22:49, Steven Bate 27:13. Haigh Woodland Parkrun - Tracey Lowe 33:59. Alexandra Parkrun - Kimberley Lowe 22:36.

What a fabulous display of weekend running.