RAMMY MILE CLUB CHAMP 1

Always a fun fest, the Ramsbottom Mile returned this week with an evening of running, food, celebratory beer and lots of smiles.

Not an easy task with the terrain being pretty grassy, Burnden gave it their all and here are the participants in wave order.

Whippet-quick Mark Whittington was first home for Burnden in and astonishing 5:28 – taking 2nd MV50. Next home was Suleman Badat in 5:31 - claiming 3rd MV45 and third in was Alexander Shield in 5:32.

First Burnden lady was Mumtaz Patel in 6:20 taking the title of 1st FV50. Katie Walsh was next in a PB of 6:36 and Gayle Gerrard was 3rd Burnden lady and 3rd FV50 in 6:56.

Mark Cannon was crowned 1st MV60 in 5:51 and Gwen Kinloch was 1st FV65 and 3rd V65 in 7:08. Finlay Coyne was 1st V75 in 8:14 and Marie Parkinson 2nd FV60 in 7:15. Linda Coffey was 3rd FV70 in 9:24.

Burnden ladies took the top 3 places for FV65 with Anne Ferguson behind Kinloch in 7:21 and Elaine Roper following in 8:12.

Here are all of the participants in Wave order.

Wave 1 – Tony Fulop – 10:29

Wave 2 – Louise Righini – 7:46, Nia Bell – 8:15, Kath Berry – 8:37, Lauren Hulme – 8:57, Julie Riddle – 9:09, Linda Coffey – 9:24

Wave 3 – Steve Holt – 8:10, Gillian Morris – 8:29

Wave 4 – Amy Smith – 7:47, Jordan Hulme – 8:02, Finlay Coyne – 8:14, Sarah Brown – 8:44.

Wave 5 – Jenni Partington – 7:19, Kath Baron – 7:25, Andy Warburton – 7:40, Elaine Roper – 8:12, Luke Newell – 8:32

Wave 6 – Luisa Shield – 6:58, Marie Parkinson – 7:15, Anne Ferguson – 7:21

Wave 7 – Gayle Gerrard – 6:56

Wave 8 – Katie Walsh – 6:36, Patrick Filio – 6:42, Gwen Kinloch – 7:08, Mark Butler – 7:33

Wave 9 – Steve Horsman – 6:38

Wave 10 – Gary Avison – 5:44, Mark Cannon – 5:51, Gareth Doherty – 5:54, Jake Quinn – 5:53, Andrew Norman – 6:07, Neil Counsell – 6:14,

Wave 11 – Mumtaz Patel – 6:20

Wave 12 – Mark Whittington – 5:28, Suleman Badat – 5:31, Alexander Shield – 5:32, Ryan Moore – 5:33, Tom Stratton – 5:35, Martin Fielding – 5:38,

PRESTON 5 CLUB CHAMP 2

It was another Club Championship race on the cards as hordes took to Preston to take on the 5 Mile. The course was used by England Athletics for the National 5 mile road race championships in 2019 and is a looped mix of fast straight roads with a scenic lakeside loop towards the end of the lap.

Home first for the Club and 5th overall was Suleman Badat in 30:05 – 3rd MV40. Mark Whittington was next in 30:18 – 1st MV50 and 7th overall. Matt Dewhurst took 3rd position for Burnden and 10th overall in 30:38.

Leading home the ladies was Gwen Kinloch – 1st FV65 in 36:47 followed by Vicki Hamer in 38:22 and Gayle Gerrard in 38:53.

Other results – Michael Kermode – 31:38, Lee White – 32:13, Alexander Shield – 32:21, Gary Avison – 33:25, Ryan Moore – 33:41, Ravi Patel – 33:59, Gareth Doherty – 34:41, Stephen Horsman – 35:26, Jessica Lee – 35:53, Andy Dunleavy – 36:30, Simon Marland – 37:15, Gareth Lowe – 37:35, Marie Parkinson – 39:23, Anne Ferguson – 39:40, Katie Walsh - 39:42, Gregg Beardwell – 40:04, Shirley Staveley – 40:12, Paul Cox – 41:04, Kimberley Lowe – 41:10, Linda Doherty – 41:25, Richard Burnett – 42:04, Andy Warburton – 42:18, Jackie Oakes – 42:39, Elaine Roper – 42:48, Jenni Partington – 42:55, Jane Forrest – 43:18, Louise Righini – 44:14, Julia Hall – 44:46, Sarah Woodiwiss – 45:15, Tony Woodiwiss – 45:20, Mark Butler – 46:02, Richard Blake – 46:03, Steve Holt – 46:05, Tess Riley – 47:27, Gillian Morris – 47:53, Sarah Brown – 48:33, Nia Bell – 48:51, Lisa Berry – 50:52, Sue Marland – 55:36, Debra Hennessey – 56:18, Susan Wood – 56:18, Lyndsey Berisford – 56:52, Joanne Eddleston – 58:49, Tony Fulop – 59:23, Cheryl Dunleavy – 1:03:30, Ian Mann – 1:06:18.

MACKIN GOLD LOOK EASY!

Report on the Northern Master’s Track & Field Championship by Paul Christie.

“The 2025 Northern Master's Track & Field Championship was held on Sunday at Longford Park, Trafford.

After a gap of over 20 years Burnden supervet Francis Mackin decided that he needed to run on the track again.

First track event up was the 3,000 metres. Francis won gold in his MV75 catagory in a fabulous time of 13 mins 51.09 secs.

In the same race Steve Nolan claimed a silver metal in the MV65 category, clocking 12 mins 01.71 secs.

The next event was the 800 metres. In his race Paul Christie (MV70) took the gold medal in a season's best time of 2 mins 48.65 secs.

Francis wasn't finished yet! He ran in the 1500 metres and once again claimed gold in a super time of 5 mins 53.06 secs.

Just to put those gold winning times into context. In his 800 metre race Paul ran the 8th fastest time in the UK this year for a Male Vet 65 runner.

Not to be outdone, and making it his day totally, Francis ran the 8th fastest time this year for his 1500 metre gold and the 5th fastest time in the 3,000 race.

Golden oldies indeed!!”