Lostock AC welcomed a whopping 55 Burnden members to their popular ‘6 Miles of Smiles’ race on Sunday and the road-based course was a great opportunity to sneak in some PBs.
Part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix, the local, flattish 6 has always had a good turnout with its dance music workout to start and its guaranteed finisher’s medal to end. The distinctive black-striped vests were out in force and the sheer quantity – 55 in a field of 442 - has awarded us a free place for next year - well done team!
There were maximum efforts all round from Burnden members with first finisher Matt Dewhurst a highlight – 12th overall in an astonishing 34:07 – faster than my average 5K! 2nd gentleman was Suleman Badat in 35:37 and 3rd was Mark Whittington in 36:25.
Sarah Watton was 1st Burnden lady in a super 41:49 with Gwen Kinloch 2nd in 43:46 and Francesca Caine 3rd in 47:13.
Personal course records were belted out of the road by the following Burnden besties who were delighted with their achievements.
Carol Richardson ricocheted 6 minutes from last year’s time –crossing in 59:38. Martin Cullen culled 16 seconds from 2023 with 44:39 and Jennifer Entwistle whistled away over 3 minutes – finishing in 1:00:58.
It didn’t stop there as Tony Fulop flipped off a minute – home in 1:02:34, Steven Walsh washed away 2 minutes on his 3rd Lostock with a time of 47:18 and, finally - where there’s a Willan, there’s a way, Ultra trainee Paul Willan waved goodbye to 16 seconds – on track with 41:45.
Sub-40s and 45s were in abundance with the following Burnden members hitting below the magic numbers on swift soles –
Paul Duke – 36:59, Ravi Patel – 39:28, Lyall Mew – 39:33, Gareth Doherty – 39:52,
Martin Whitehead – 40:39, Mark Cannon – 41:13, Stephen Horsman – 42:13, Andrew Crawford – 43:22, Michael Caine – 44:21, Adrian Ashburn- 44:32, Marcus Hamer – 44:33.
Other Lostock legends -
David Smith – 45:32, Simon Marland – 46:04, Keith Thomas – 46:20, Ivan Brown – 46:55, Colm O’Brien – 47:27, Vicki Hamer – 47:35, Lawrence McDonald – 47:49, Anne Ferguson – 47:51, Marie Parkinson – 49:27, Neil Counsell – 49:33, Linda Doherty – 49:38, Marcus Chester – 49:39, Mark Charlton – 50:43, Mark Butler – 50:55, Francis Mackin- 51:09, Ged Turner – 51:13, Andy Warburton – 52:46, Emma Walker – 53:17, Steven Bate – 54:03, Kathryn Berry – 54:46, Bernie Jones – 55:01, Todd Cameron- 55:14, Carolyn Edwards – 55:32, Richard Burnett – 55:57, Luke Newell – 58:31, Philip Glassbrook – 59:11, Gillian Morris – 59:19, Louise Righini – 1:00:26, Natasha Clarke – 1:01:01, Sandra Caine – 1:02:49, Sue Marland – 1:08:59, Cheryl Dunleavy – 1:16:25.
WINNARD’S ON A WINNER WITH SUB-HOUR
Newcomer to Burnden, Rick Winnard, made a splash at the weekend with a cracking time at the Stanley Park 10K in Blackpool.
Organised by Fylde Coast Runners, the picturesque double-looped course encircles the park and traces a flat route around its scenic paths. Rick was beaming from ear to ear with his time of 53:14 and enjoyed the course.
PARKRUN
Here is a list of who was out and about in the parks on Saturday morning this week.
Furthest Travelled – Ekebergsletta, Norway - Attendance 34 – Gareth Lowe – 25:18, Jenni Partington – 31:47.
Bolton – Attendance 230
Marcus Chester – 21:39 (5th), Tom Stratton – 22:02 (7th), Martin Whitehead – 22:10 (8th), Paul Drew – 25:36, Katherine Baines – 25:45, Rick Winnard – 27:52, Ravi Patel – 27:53, Vicki Hamer – 28:47, Paul Johnson -29:45, Linda Doherty – 30:59, Nicola Halsall – 30:59, Andrew Crawford – 31:00, Gareth Doherty – 31:03, Steven Snape – 32:20, Gemma Chapman – 32:24, Maggie Slamin -33:42, David Allen – 36:25, Joyce Tyldesley – 38:06, Debra Hennessey – 38:36, Ian Mann – 39:57, Andrew Parkinson – 42:51, Ian Pudge – 44:35, Luke Newell – 1:01:26.
Heaton Park – Attendance 884
Mark Jackson – 23:35, Gayle Gerrard – 26:05
Marple – Attendance 107
Simon Marland – 26:10, Sue Marland – 38:08
Birkenhead – Attendance 705
Steven Walsh – 24:35
Haigh Woodland – Attendance 242
Carol Richardson – 41:15
Fletcher Moss – Attendance 509
Michael Kermode – 20:36
Philips Park – Attendance 154
Nia Bell – 31:03