Archive | 2017

Beacon Park Report

‘Old but not obsolete!’, It was a day for the super-vets in the third L&D cross country fixture at the often avoided Beacon Park course! The cold and sunny conditions rapidly deteriorated into sleet and a heavy snow flurry as the race progressed. The team finished third behind Sutton St Helens and Liverpool Harriers. Kevin […]

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U15 Girls

Testing Conditions at Leigh

Freezing temperatures and muddy conditions greeted those athletes who ventured out to compete in the third Mid-Lancs race at Leigh Sports Village. Kirsty Longley continued her fine run of form by winning the senior women’s race. She was well supported by Tiffany Penfold (8th and 2nd junior) and Maxine Thompson (13th) and their team score […]

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Thomas Walsh

Record turnout for cross challenge at Sefton Park

There was a record turnout of LPS athletes for the annual Cross Challenge event held in Liverpool’s Sefton Park. This event gave all local youngsters the opportunity to compete against the best athletes in the 4 home countries. Persistent rain during the week ensured the ground underfoot was extremely soft and the early races soon […]

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Virgin London Marathon 2018

The club is entitled to one guaranteed place at next year’s Virgin London marathon which takes place on 22nd April. If you would like to be considered for this place, then you need to let club secretary, Wally Bridson () know by Friday 1st December. The criteria required is that you must be a fully […]

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Formby HS U13Boys LPS contingent (front to back) Stanley Benson(2), Oscar Davidson(3), Harry Wright(4), Gideon Lucas(6)

English Schools Cross Country Cup Success

Formby HS U13 Boy’s team qualified for the regional round of the ESAA Cross Country cup which was held at the Sedbergh School in Kirby Lonsdale. This was a demanding cross country course & not one for the feint hearted. The event was keenly contested with schools from Merseyside, Greater Manchester & Cumbria all competing […]

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Kirsty Longley

Kirsty wins gold for england

Club cross country captain, Kirsty Longley was selected to represent England at this year’s British & Irish Masters Cross Country international held in Londonderry at the weekend. Kirsty went off aggressively and led for the first half lap, but she was competing against a quality field. She made a determined effort to catch the leaders […]

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Fletcher & Andrew Foster

LPS ‘Dad & Lad’ Win Lakeland trail Series

There was a double family celebration in the Foster household as a result of the 2017 Lakrland Trail Series of races. Fourteen year old, Fletcher, a pupil at The Ormskirk school, was clear winner of the 5K races with victory at 3 of the 4 races held at Cartmel, Stavely, Keswick & Helvelwyn. Dad, Andrew […]

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Kirsty Longley

Kirsty wins at Tatton Park

After stepping up her training to 50K a week, Kirsty Longley saw the benefits when she was a comfortable winner of the women’s race(35.44) at the Tatton Park 10K, knocking 75 sec. of the women’s course record in the process. An undulating course, not conducive to fast times, proved no barrier to Kirsty who actually […]

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L&D match 1 report Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park was the venue for the first of this season’s Liverpool & District senior cross country races. Athletes had to contend with strong winds & blustery conditions as they made their way around the three laps of the course. Liverpool Harriers dominated the race claiming the first 4 positions and not surprisingly the team […]

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LPS baseball hat

Club Baseball Caps for Sale

We have black baseball caps with the club’s logo for sale at £7.00 each. They will make an ideal Christmas present and are available from Charles Gains   

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