Our club has gotten off to a good start this year, in particular with the numbers out for the GLGP. 

1st came the Bolton 5k on 16.02.2025 with our runners as follows; P. Blakemore 18:49, M. Collier 19:05, W. Moorfield 20:44, C. Wilson 21:47, A. Fisher 22:39, K. Moorfield 22:59 and D. Jones 24:10.

2nd came the Lostock 6m on 23.02.2025 which saw the following members don their vests for a wet 6 miles; D. Orrell 7th overall in 35:56, B. Gorrill 8th overall in 35:54, then M. Collier in 38:04, P. Connor in 38:31, W. Moorfield 41:51, D. Jones 46:50 and K. Moorfield 47:12.

3rd race of the CLGP calendar was the Trotters 5m trail race on 02.03.2025, which was a men only affair this time with the following runners; D. Orrell 35:58, P. Connor 35.10, M. Collier 36:02, P. Blakemore 36:29, W. Moorfield 39:17 and C. Wilson 42:12 and A. Fisher 43:34.

There was also the Wigan Run Festival with just D. Orrel in the 5k in a time of 17:52, he was 11th overall and 2nd in his Vet Cat. in the half marathon we had the following runners; B. Gorrill in 1:19:57 followed by M. Collier in 1:28:32, then J. Platt in 1:40:15 and 2nd in her Vet Cat and E. Weall in 1:40:48 2nd in her Vet Cat too.

There have also been other races from 5k to 10k to half marathons run all over the North West and we have certainly made a good start as a club to this years racing. We now need to just keep up the hard work during training and then give it everything in our racing. There are plenty of CLGP races left and also some local midweek races coming up.

Our Club Races:

Wigan Phoenix GLGP Haigh Hall 4 mile Race - 11th June 2025 

Race Start: 7:30pm - Registration at Haigh Hall, School Lane, Haigh Hall, Wigan, WN2 1PE (Parking available & parking charges apply)

Entries online: https://bookitzone.com/paul_carroll_1/MDjFFX

Mid Week Races:

Astley Park Trail Series (or single race): 7th May, 4th June and 2nd July all start at 7:30pm (all Wednesday)

Registration at Chorley Theatre which is Dole Lane down the side of The Rose and Crown Pub in the town centre (not in the Park).

Race Enrties Online Only : https://bookitzone.com/martin_quinn_1/ADjFFX

 

Remaining Fixtures and Entry Links for 2025:

Horwich 5 Mile Trail - Wednesday 21st May 2025: Start 7:30pm - Registration: Rivington Tea Room, Sheephouse Lane, Rivington.

Online Entries: https://www.madbullevents.com/events-1/coronation-trail-race-2025

Haigh Hall 4 - Wednesday 11th June 2025; Start: 7:30pm - Registration: Haigh Hall, Haigh, WN2 1PE

Online Entries: https://bookitzone.com/paul_carroll_1/MDjFFX

Radcliffe 5K - Wednesday 16th July 2025; Start: 7:30pm - Registration: Sedgley Park Rugby Club, Park Lane, Whitefield, M45 7DZ

Online Entries: https://bookitzone.com/donna_cartwright/qDjFFX

Ramsbottom Mile - Tuesday 5th August 2025; Start: Waves: 6pm - 8pm - Registration: Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom

Online Entries: https://race-nation.co.uk/register/ramsbottom-running-club/ramsbottom-summer-mile-1k-fun-run-2025

Pennington Flash Trail Race - Sunday 24th August 2025 - Details and Link to Follow Once Published

Quays Blackleach Race - Sunday 7th September 2025 - Details and Link to Follow Once Published

Worsley Woods Race - Sunday 28th September 2025 - Details and Link to Follow Once Published

Gin Pit Race - Sunday ?? October 2025 - Date, Details and Link to Follow Once Published

Last Drop 5k Trail - Sunday 16th November 2025 - Details and Link to Follow Once Published