Haigh Hall 4 - Wednesday 12th May

Hi All
The next CLGP is on 12th May at Haigh Hall at 7.30pm.
I would suggest that if you wish to avoid the long trek from the Registration desk at the Rugby Union Club, you should get your number beforehand by submitting a postal entry.

http://www.ukresults.net/forms/100811haigh.pdf

Radcliffe 10km Report - Written by Mark Emmett

On a warm sunny spring morning 231 runners ventured onto the new Radcliffe 10K course, it was billed as a "Brand New Challenging Course" and appeared to live up to its new name. The glorious weather and dry trails ensured that this would be a fiercely fought contest between local runners.

1st home from Salford Harriers (ex Radcliffe AC) was Ben Riddell in a quick time of 33.23. Ben led from the start to the finish and was 56 seconds ahead of 2nd place man Alastair Murray from Horwich RMI. The grand prix team of Horwich males romped home with the team prize finishing in 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 10th.

Amongst the field of 231 starters were 73 ladies, 1st home for the ladies was Tess Walker from Salford Harriers in a very credible 38.01, Tess was closely followed 9 seconds later by Dionne Allen of Horwich RMI.

The ladies team prize went to Wesham Road Runners who followed up there success at the recent St Annes 120 miler, finishing 3rd, 7th and 10th ladies.

230 runners finished the course and were able to relax at the finish in the sun cheering their fellow runners over the line. All in all an easy day for the Race officials as there were no problems on the new course which appeared well received by most tired runners who were glad of the water at the finish.

All the best
Mark Emmett
Chairman Radcliffe AC

Message from Radcliffe AC

Just a reminder to anyone attending our race on 18th April they can enter on line at ukresults.net or on the day At Radcliffe Cricket Club, Homer Street (Opposite Bob-In Motor spares) off Bolton Road Radcliffe. The start is a 5 minute or so warm up down Cams Lane. Road or trail shoes should be fine, if it stays dry I'd go for road shoes as the trail is quite well drained. Presentation and food available at the Cricket Club aftere the event.

All the best

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC

St.Annes 10 - Written by Dave Waywell (Wesham)

Yesterday’s fine glorious weather attracted a record number of runners to this popular local event, the 19th Ultrafit St Annes 10 Mile, hosted by Lancashire Fire Rescue and Wesham Road Runners. 351 runners took part in the race which was sponsored by Ultrafit Magazine and Sweatshop. The race also raised £160 for Rosemere Charity.

Although the race itself didn’t go without incident as on the night before there was a malfunction on the door of the van, which had items needed for the race, and the organiser was unable to open it. Fortunately this was rectified too late in the evening and the organiser had to make an early start on the morning of the race to set up the course. There were further mishaps during the race whereby the runners were sent the wrong way and a runner from Todmorden collapsed a mile from the finish and he was taken to hospital in an ambulance.

The race incorporated three separate championships, the Fire Service Championship, Northern Veterans Championship and it was also the second race of 9 in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix.

The open race was won by Steve Littler from local club Wesham Road Runners in a superb time of 53.40 as he trains for the London Marathon next month. The ladies open race was won by Sarah Ridehalgh from Accrington Road Runners in an equally superb time of 61.56.

It was double glory for the teams as Wesham Road Runners took the first team place in both the men’s and the ladies team. Steve Littler, Barry Norman, Jason Barlow and John Collier made up the men’s team and in the ladies team were Joanna Goorney, Sarah Sherratt and Carmel Sullivan.

The Fire Service Championship was won by Graham Taylor from Tyne & Wear Fire Service, in a time of 55.14. Graham was second in the open race. The first Fire Service Lady was Connie Hydes from Strathclyde Fire Service who crossed the finishing line in a time of 83.31. There were a record number of entries from the Fire Service with 31 men and 8 ladies entered prior to the race.

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St.Annes 10 - Important Message

Hi folks, as promised can I warn you all that we now have 300 entries and with a 400 limit there is every possibility that we will be full up before the day.
For your info. I will keep the entry open for CLGP club runners until the Wednesday 17th March immaterial of the numbers reached but if we have passed the 400 mark before or by that date then there will not be entries on the day for anyone.

My recommendation to you all is get the entry into me this coming week or early in the week beginning 15th March.

If I have missed anyone off the adress list can you please pass this on.

Yours in Sport
DaveWaywell

Standings after race 1

Click on link for latest CLGP standings.

Thank you to Vince Ashton at VLA events for this swift work.

http://www.vlaevents.co.uk/clgp2010.xls

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Lostock 6 Results

Results link http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2010/lostock.htm

Pictures http://www.rivington.biz/photography/2010/Lostock6/