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Blacksticks Blue 10k Results - Club Championships

Blacksticks Blue 10k ☀️ Great route, amazing views and a block of cheese for all finishers 🧀 Lots of category and team wins, too! A wonderful morning. Well done Burnden 👏 Results here

Natasha Clarke

2 days ago

Burnden Race Report 3rd May

Completed by Suzi Walmsley (triathlon report by Mike Caine) Starting in chronological order, our first running jaunt of the week was Paul Duke, who did Foe Edge Fell Race in 42:42. He was the only Burnden runner running finishing in 44th place, whilst enjoying the pleasant views. Moving on to May Day, Erin Marsh got a new PB of 22:47 at Media City’s 5k run and was proud as punch and rightly so. Gwen’s weekend of events and achievements Gwen Kinlock ran in the European Masters

Suzi Walmsley

3 days ago

Race Report - 26th April 2026

On Sunday 26th April, four of our fabulous Burnden runners ran London Marathon. A warm day taking in the sights of London and doing pretty good running, if I do say so myself. Results below – Tom Stratton - 3:11:04 Gary Avison 3:36:55 Gareth Lowe 4:16:54 Nicola Halsall 5:01:44 :44 This was an event they were all immensely proud of, and rightly so. Blackpool Running Festival Another quartet of Burnden runners found themselves at Blackpool Running Festival, also Sunday 26th Ap

Suzi Walmsley

May 3

First 3 races of the Burnden Off Road Championship2026

Race reports - Jane Forrest Off Road Captain We had a fantastic turnout for our first 3 off road races of 2026. We saw several category prizes a men’s team prize and lots of brilliant running. Thank you to everyone who turned out. It’s great to see so many of you trying new races and hopefully enjoying the off-road experience. 1st April - Curley’s 5k 43 of the 76 runners in this race were from Burnden, a fantastic turn out for our first off road race of the year. We were

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Apr 25

Race Report 18th April 2026

A busy week for marathons, triathlons, ultras, a 10 miler, a 10k, A Fell Race and parkrun home and away this week. Burnden have shown no signs of wavering when it comes to putting their best feet forward. LSD (Last Standing Distance) Ultra Back Yard, Northumberland. 11th April 2026. Cheryl and Andy Dunleavy ventured to picturesque Morpeth in which they both challenged themselves. Cheryl did 4 loops in 4 tutu’s (16 + miles) and Andy did 7 loops (28+ miles), this was to best

Suzi Walmsley

Apr 25

Off Road Championships - Rivington 10 mile Trail Race Results

Another amazing Burnden turnout for the latest race in the Off Road Champs. Well done everyone. Results here

Natasha Clarke

Apr 12

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MONDAY

We meet at Smithills Sports Centre every Monday evening (except Bank Holidays) We have a variety of sessions each week from effort sessions, muster runs, trail runs and Beginner groups

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TUESDAY

Free Community Track session, with focus on the session being open to anybody in the community. The sessions are for all abilities and everyone is supported.

WEDNESDAY

Our popular 1 foot on the track at Leverhulme Park is a well established and organised track session, perfect if you are focusing on a personal running target.