Race Report - 3rd July

A busy week of tough racing for our Burnden Road Runners.

This started at Harrock Hill on 25th June 2026. Results shown below -

Mark Whittington 00:43:39, Jake Quinn 00:46:10, Gareth Lowe 00:53:34,

Keith Thomas 00:54:57, Andy Warburton 00:55:07, Mark Butler 01:03:37,

Stephen Holt 01:11:19, Anne Ferguson 00:57:59, Marie Parkinson 00:58:56, Elaine Roper 00:59:23, Jane Forrest 01:00:55, Kathryn Baron 01:01:15, Jenni Partington 01:04:29, Nia Bell 01:06:55, Liz Dawson 01:08:31, Louise Bentley 01:13:59, Gillian McGowan 01:23:23, Kathryn Berry 01:23:23.

On Saturday, four of our burnden runners took on a swimming event and this was Ullswater Swim – Maz Matthews-Wyatt, Keith Thomas and Stephen Riddle took part in different events on what appeared to be a challenging day in the water.

3k swim - Marie Parkinson 01:19:23

5k Swim - Keith Thomas 02:04:19, Stephen Riddle 01:29:42.

Maz Matthews Wyatt completed the 750m swim in Ullswater despite several challenges.

On Saturday 27th June, Tess Riley and Rosie McDonagh completed Deadly Dozen challenge, this consists of 12 weight challenges, with names such as Farmers Carry, Deadlift, Burpee Broad and Goblet Squat, aswell as eight others. This is a tough challenge, however both were supported well by Burnden ‘cheer team’ and have done themselves proud.

On Sunday 28th June, two of Burnden did a charity run at Tatton Park and this was Race for Life 10k. Andy Norman and Justin Bones ran as pacers at this event.

As shown on Saturday, Sunday was also a busy day for running.

Ian Mann and Cheryl Dunleavy took part in Scarecrow Festival 10k. Cheryl Dunleavy 01:21:05, Ian Mann 01:29:07.

The second race on Sunday 28th June was Gin Pit, a yearly event that Burnden often show up in force to partake.

Gareth Lowe 41:19 Gerrard, Gayle Gerrard 41:30, Shirley Staveley 42:51 Parkinson, Marie Parkinson 43:50, Andy Warburton, Jenni Partington 44:06, Christie, Paul Christie 44:50, David Morrison 44:52, Anne Ferguson 45:23, Mark Butler 45:40, Steve Holt 50:38, Liz Dawson 50:50, Hulme, Jordan Hulme 56:19, Ann Butler 57:48, Anthony Fulop 1:04:52, McGowan, Gillian McGowan 1:05:02

On Wednesday 1st July, a great number of Burndeners went to Astley Park Trail Race (part 3). Results are shown below -

Suleman Badat 00:23:15, Mark Whittington 00:24:29, Steve Nolan 00:25:33, Stephen Horsman 00:26:46,

Paula Pilling 00:27:02, Gwen Kinloch 00:28:10, Lyndsay Darbyshire 00:28:46, Gareth Lowe 00:29:04, Gayle Gerrard 00:29:58, Marie Parkinson 00:30:09,

Shirley Staveley 00:30:22, Jenni Partington 00:31:05, Kathryn Baron 00:31:09, Andy Warburton 00:32:18, Anne Ferguson 00:32:38, Mark Butler 00:32:45,

Jane Forrest 00:33:28, Elaine Roper 00:34:54, Louise Bentley 00:35:01, Teresa Riley 00:35:05, Julia Hall 00:35:10, Kathryn Berry 00:35:38, Steve Holt 00:35:56, Liz Dawson 00:36:24, Nia Bell 00:37:02, Carol Richardson 00:41:42, Cheryl Dunleavy 00:45:43, Anthony Fulop 00:49:42, Ian Mann 00:53:02.

In relation to Parkrun, there is one last one to mention for Sue and Simon Marland on their trip following the world cup and this was at Richmond Olympic Parkrun in Vancouver on 20th June. This was reported to be a lovely flat out and back along the river. Simon finished in 22:51 and Sue in 33:22.

A great week once again for running.