Weekly update 23/03/2020

Radcliffe AC has set up virtual running sessions and a hardship fund to help members during the coronavirus crisis. The club announced the moves because of the restrictions on people socialising and the financial impact that coronavirus is having on some members. Chairman Chris Paxton said: "As scientists and health ... More

Race Report 15/03/2020

Neal Emmerson was a superb fourth in the tough Spen 20 in West Yorkshire in a busy week of racing for the club - despite the running calendar being hit by coronavirus fears. He was among more than 150 runners who tackled the challenging hills in the 20-mile course around the Spen Valley, clocking 2:00:21. A total of 23 ... More

Race Report 08/03/20

Radcliffe AC had a strong turnout of 22 runners at the tough Roddlesworth Roller. Robert Short was 19th out of a field of 324 in the undulating 9k race, the first fixture in the Central Lancashire Grand Prix which is contested by local clubs. He clocked 37:12 on the trails and paths above Abbey Village while Alex Pullan ... More

Race Report 02/03/2020

A trio of Radcliffe runners took on the trails around Smithills in Bolton in the popular Trotters Five Mile Race. Mark Williams was the club's first finisher, coming 39th out of 241 runners in 36:41. He was joined in the cold conditions by John Mcnicoll who was fourth Vet-55 in 39:30 while David Bartlett clocked 44:47.... More

Race Report 25/02/2020

RADCLIFFE AC athletes battled gruelling conditions at the English National Cross Country Championships. The club took a nine-strong team to the event at Wollaton Park in Nottingham. One of the muddiest ever national courses, they also had to contend with strong winds, knee-deep puddles and log obstacles. Alex Pullan ... More

Race Report 17/02/2020

  It was a double race weekend for Andy Haines when he took to the hills for Radcliffe AC. He contended with high winds and several river crossings in Sunday’s New Chew Mountain Marathon in Saddleworth. A test of running and orienteering skills, he had to visit as many checkpoints as possible in 3.5 hours. The ... More

Race Report 09/01/2020

Runner Vince Ashton, who became a 'parkrun tourist' after being diagnosed with MS, has bagged his 90th location. The Radcliffe AC member notched up the milestone where he clocked 29:14 at Woodhouse Moor parkrun in Leeds,  the world's fourth oldest. Vince was diagnosed with MS in November 2011 and explained: "I pulled ... More

Race Report 03/02/2020

Radcliffe AC's Olivia Whittaker represented Bury at the Greater Manchester Primary Schools Cross Country Championships at Heaton Park. She battled through the pain barrier to finish 90th out of around 200 competitors in the under-11 girls race, clocking 8:36 in poor conditions on the tough course. Whittaker earned her ... More

Race report 26-1-20

It was another good week for Radcliffe AC members who took part in a variety of races across several North West counties. Mark Williams was 49th out of a field of 352 at the St Annes 10 Mile Run. He completed the flat course, which heads along St Annes promenade before looping around Fairhaven Lake, in 1:09:20 to finish ... More