THE third Radcliffe AC Multi Terrain 5k Race, held by Radcliffe Athletics Club, had its highest number of competitors to date, writes Neil Greenhalgh.

Part of the Central Lancashire Grand Prix series, the race takes on the undulating trails of the neighbouring Philips Park - while runners encounter the infamous Heartbreak Hill - before finishing at Sedgley Park Rugby Club.

As well as providing marshals, timekeepers, and event assistants, Radcliffe AC had a fantastic complement of runners themselves. Khama Banda was first home for the club, and 13th overall in a time of 19:28, whilst Elaine Bailey was first in her age category (FV65) in 31:03.

Also racing for Radcliffe were: Andrew O’Donnell (21:05), Steven Fawcett (21:10), Robin Shiels (22:32), Michael Knotowtt (22:58), Robert Parkinson (23:21), Adam Wills (24:05), Paula Abernethy (28:18), Richard Parkinson (28:33), Trevor Fishwick (30:28), Helen Kay (32:56), Wayne Holden (33:43), Jen Foley (39:21), Bev Quinton (42:25), Iain Harris (42:35), and Lucy Tetler, who was running as the sweeper marshal in 49:11.

This weekend saw the seventh round of the fell race series Run The Moors with the Pete Bland Kentmere Horseshoe. With a distance of 18.5km and over 1000 meters of elevation, the routes takes in the summits of Ill Bell (757m), High Street (828m), Brown How (707m), and Kentmere Pike (731m) before finishing in Kentmere village. Neil Greenhalgh got round in 2:48:47 followed by Warren Simmons in 3:01:13.

Elsewhere, Ken Smith ran the Tolkien trail race in 1:06:53 during a hot and humid day, and Chemane Thomas completed the Trafford Trails 5 mile race in 42:37.