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Arrowe Park 29th October 2016

Dan shows the way

Cuerden Valley Park was an ideal venue for the second Mid-Lancs’s race of the season, with its steep slopes providing a demanding cross country course. It made little difference to Dan Jones who put in a commanding performance to win the U17M race by 14 sec. Brother, Adam was 3rd and with Ross Harrison in […]

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London Marathon Club Entry

The club is entitled to one guaranteed place in the 2017 London Marathon. Club members are eligible to apply for this place, if they have already been unsuccessful through the normal application process. Please apply to the club secretary, Walter Bridson, by Tuesday 1st  December. If there is more than one applicant, then a ballot […]

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Northern Athletics Survey

 May I ask club members to support Northern Athletics in their efforts to secure a future for competition at area level by completing a survey which they are currently hosting.  Please see below. Robbie Wood Northern Athletics Survey In early 2014, Northern Athletics (NA) faced a situation whereby financial reserves would run out within 2 […]

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Glenn Sherwin, Joe Gordon, Tom Dickenson, Matt Richardson, Adam Jones

Opening match of the cross country season

The first of the Mid-Lancs Cross Country League matches was held in the Astley Park , Chorley, although runners had little time to admire the magnificent Hall. In excellent weather the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes performed strongly, none more so than Under 17 Adam Jones who ran a mature race beating off the challenge of […]

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Northern Road Relays, Natterjack 10k & Final Fling

Northern Road Relays, Manchester 26th Sept. With illness and several athletes missing and opting for local road races, the senior men’s team finished a disappointing 85th  place  out of the 107 teams competing in the Manchester sunshine, Super Vet Sammy Rashid was the fastest LPS runner on the day with Jonathan Bride (19.53), Sean Kirkbride (20.00), Danny […]

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Alex Bunclark

Clare claims gold & silver at British Masters

Clare Constable, who has recently joined the Vet45 age category, had a successful weekend at the British Master’s Track & Field Championships held in Birmingham. Clare won the gold medal in the 800 metres with a time of 2:24.02 and picked up a silver in the 400 metres (62.45) Dave Brown (V50)competed in 5 events […]

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Helen Sahgal, Kirsty Longley, Lisa Gawthorne

Senior Women find a silver lining

This year’s North West Road relays were held on the woodland trails of the Delamere forest in Cheshire. With younger athletes taking a month’s break before the start of the cross country season, LPS teams were in short supply. This event also incorporates the county championships and the U13 boys team of Jack Hitchmough, Thomas […]

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North West Counties Road Relays 2016

NORTH WEST COUNTIES ROAD RELAYS 2016 At Delamer Forest, Linmere, Cheshire, CW8 2JD Saturday September 10th Directions (approx.. travel time 1 hour) M57 to Knowsley Expressway (A5300), Speke Road (A562) & A533 to A557 in Runcorn. Then take the A56 & B5132 to Linmere where there is a Pay & Display car park. On arrival […]

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Maxine Thompson

Maxine & Clare in hit top spot

LPS athlete Maxine Thompson stormed to an impressive win in the 1st West Lancs Triathlon event held at Edge Hill Campus on August 28th. Maxine completed the 400 metre pool swim, 20k bike and 5k run in a time of 1 hour 4 minutes and 55 seconds almost a minute ahead of the second woman […]

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L-R Erin Birchall Alice Prescott Nina Smalley PHIL WHITFIELD (coach) Niamh Edmunds Scarlet Whitfield Martha Simms Abigail Bamber

Mid Cheshire 5K, England U/17 Champs, Mid–Lancs League & Trafford

Mid Cheshire 5K – 26th August Club Captain Mark Wynne continued his rise up the national O/40 vets rankings with another PB of 16 min 13 secs for his 12th place and 2nd vet overall. Club mate Kirst Longley had a rare off day and finished down the field in 17.43 and will look to […]

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