Quite a race for the connoisseur, Standish is by no means easy with several long steep and, in some cases, muddy, climbs. But in the autumnal sunshine Elnup Woods looked at its best and with a very generous prize list, the race is building a group of regulars from around Wigan including many unattached.
Impressive winners were host club's John Morrissey in 36:55 for this near 10k course and Staff Moorland's Jo Mayland finishing 28th in 43:53.
Lytham St Annes Road Runners Club was represented by Kevin Ashworth and Dawn Lock. Kevin, ran extremely well on an off-road medium, which has become a favourite of his to finish in the top half in 92nd place and 51:34. Dawn, who as the oldest woman in the race and sole representative of the FV65s, took the category prize for 186th and 1:14:21.
A week before the start of the mid-Lancs cross-country season Mel Koth and Colin Nelson were again in action as guests in the Red Rose league. On a tough, muddy course Mel as usual excelled by finishing fifteenth out of over one hundred, and was also the second LV35. Colin was 166th in the senior men’s race.
The Lea Town 10k in Preston on Sunday Peter Cruse was eighth from a field of 140 and the third vet with a time of 36:49. On a fast, undulating course Linda Baxter also ran well in 67th. Laura Ashworth in 78th and Richard Story in 82nd place made up the Lytham contingent.
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