Andrew Harling braves the Mini Beast from the East along Bispham cliff top.

The “Mini Beast from the East” put paid to several more local races than its elder did two weeks ago, with the cancellation of the Wilmslow and Wigan Half Marathons and the Thirsk 10 in Yorkshire. The Lincoln 10k, selection race for the England Athletics Masters Age Group team was also called off, leaving only Chichester with a result for the selection after cancellation of the Trafford 10k three weeks ago. The Sweatshop 10-mile race in Bispham went ahead successfully despite weather warnings but the conditions were fine on the Fylde coast if cold and threatening snow. However, the numbers competing was depleted as competitors from the east could either not travel or chose not to risk it. However, there was no reason to call the race off and there was a good local contingent, sporting a fine array of woolly hats and buffs with the winning times (56:21 for the men and 68:23) perhaps affected by the cold conditions. Continue reading →

Steven Gore and Paul Gregory on the ascent in the Roddlesworth Roller

The Mother’s Day 10k in Lancaster was 24 hours early, taking place on Saturday, but it did at least give runners the chance of a race and a celebration in the same weekend. David Taylor was the first Wesham finisher in a very good 7^th place with a time of 37:42. Helen Lawrenson was 4^th woman and 2^nd W45 in 34^th place overall with 43:28 just losing out to former team-mate Nicola Unsworth who had an excellent run. Emma Lund finished 10^th woman and 55^th overall in 47:05. It was fresh and damp but the earlier rain was clearing away, with the course starting alongside the River Lune and then heading out to Morecambe and back. Continue reading →

John Collier gives it everything in the Mid Lancs in Ulverston

The Mid Lancs Cross Country League season drew to a close at the new venue at Glaxo in Ulverston under the shadow of the Hoad at the end of a week of extreme weather. There was no snow or ice anywhere in the Lakes Peninsular region and apart from a stiff cold easterly wind it was a bright afternoon with sunshine and a real hint of spring. Continue reading →

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Gemma Owen running well again

There was more athletics action as Wesham members took to the road as the cold weather started to bite. Lee Barlow ran the Lostock 6 Mile race on the outskirts of Horwich on Sunday morning and he clocked 35:50 for 13^th place and 2^nd Over-40. Sion Denye made a strong return to racing with 36:24 for 16^th place overall, 5^th Over-40. Helen Lawrenson was 6^th woman and 1^st W45 in 41:22, 67^th overall. Martin Bates was 129^th and 9^th M60 in 45:57; Maureen Danson was 223^rd and 12^th Over-45 in 51:17; Tanya Barlow finished 234^th and 13^th Over-45 in 51:45 and W45 James Robert Danson 246^th with 52:30. Continue reading →

Our new online membership registration is now open and renewals for 2018 are now due. UKA registrations expire at the end of March. All members must renew their membership in order to continue to run for the club. WRR membership is now easier and simpler than ever before. If you are joining us for the first time or just renewing your membership, the online form could not be easier. First and second claim memberships available online now. £25 first claim or £11 second claim. Get £2 off most road races and run for us at the Inter-club series.

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