MEDIA STORM FOR BURNDEN PAIR

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

The Trotters 5 Trail Race is on Sunday 15th March and our lovely team of marshals had a weekend stroll to recce the route.

Named in honour of Burnden’s BWFC links, the Trotters is Burnden’s own Club race and forms part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix where local clubs all put on a race and runners aim to complete all bar one to win a trophy.

Being Smithills based, Burnden’s race will take on the beautiful woodland trails and open paths around Smithills Hall and Farm. Challenging yet exhilarating, it’s one to tick off your bucket list. Book on Burnden’s website at www.burndenroadrunners.co.uk

LOVE IS IN THE PARKRUN

Saturday 14th was a special day as members flocked to parkruns around the country to spread the running love. A big shout out to David Morrison who completed his 100th volunteering role - wearing his heart on his sleeve at Bolton!

Bolton's first BRR, Martin Whitehead led the lovebugs home in 22:34 – achieving 10th overall of 263. Next in was Stephen Horsman – 24:19 and Lawrence McDonald – 24:27.

Top lady was Kimberley Lowe in 28:58 followed by daughter and mother pair, Luisa and Catherine Shield in 30:49 and 31:24.

Other heart-shaped results – Gregg Beardwell – 24:35, Ravi Patel – 25:09, Alexander Shield – 25:17, Aaron Dennel – 25:22, Ivan Brown – 29:33, Paul Johnson – 29:57, Nicola Halsall – 31:27, Howard Sparke – 32:27, Andrew Mann – 32:54, Tess Riley – 33:22, Kath Berry – 33:35, Kelly Johnson-Owen – 34:47, Jordan Hulme – 35:35, Connor Barrett – 37:29, Luke Newell – 38:31, Maz Matthews-Wyatt – 40:27, Jeanette Robinson – 40:37, Julie Mann – 41:17, Andrew Parkinson – 48:59, Kath Baron – 56:25.

Elsewhere in Parkrun Land –

Heaton Park – Tom Stratton – 21:33, Paul Cox – 26:08, Katherine Baines – 29:19, Sarah Jane Wells – 1:03:51

Torbay Velopark – Susan Sumner – 31:33

Worsley Woods – Vicki Hamer – 26:29, Sarah Watton – 39:07, Ian Mann – 44:27

Newark – Steven Walsh – 26:40

Keswick – Rebecca Fisher – 34:58

Alexandra Park, Moss Side – Michael Kermode – 17:55, Jenni Partington – 24:10, Gareth Lowe – 24:11

Yarborough Leisure Centre – Simon Marland – 23:15, Sue Marland – 31:11

Philips Park – Ally Marland – 24:23