There was an outstanding run from Kirsty Longley to win the women’s title at the Liverpool & District Cross Country Championships held at Clarke’s Gardens in Woolton. It was typical cross country weather with a mixture of strong winds, wintry sunshine and the odd outburst of hail stones. Conditions underfoot were heavy in parts of […]
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The Whistle Stop Tour of Wirral
Two Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton runners attempted this year’s series of races The Whistle Stop Tour is 3 race in 3 days equating to a distance of 26 miles. The first race was on a Friday evening at Arrow Park, X/C course which was a fun, enjoyable race. Day 2 – A multi terrain race […]
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Dan Jones wins Ormskirk 10k
LPS junior Dan Jones was a comfortable winner of the Ormskirk 10k in 34.54 with his brother Adam finishing 6th in 37.26, Andy Foster was 8th in 38.14 with Mike Gall just behind in 10th. Steve Lennon was 25th, Dan Gilbody 27th and Mark Hudson 32nd. Mark Wynne was 2nd at the Natterjack 10k in […]
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Success at the seaside
Helen Sahgal continued her winning streak with success in the Southport 10K on Sunday 2nd July. Her winning time of 37.40 was good enough for 6th place overall as well as taking the women’s title. Andy Foster was 10th (38.54) & third over 40, with Mark Hudson (43.13) finishing in 31st place but third in […]
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Welcome return for Kevin Usher
LPS were at Clarke Gardens for the annual Liverpool and District Cross country championships which date back to 1892. There was a good turn out of members but all eyes were on Kevin Usher who has not competed at this level for over 20 years. At 50 the former class act has certainly not lost […]
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Tour of Merseyside
Four LPS athletes took on the challenge of the gruelling series of 6 races that make up the Tour of Merseyside. From a 5 mile Raging Bull race, a 6 mile cross country race in Knowsley, a 5.9 mile race in Thurstaton, a Sustrans 10 miler, a 12 mile trek on the Wirral coast to the […]
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Festive Fives!
For endurance runners the festive season is far from an opportunity to simply indulge as New Year cross country championships immediately follow. In preparation Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes were singly or collectively churning out the miles on the road or on the steep slopes of Beacon Country Park. There were, however, a scattering of 5K […]
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Sefton Park Report
Liverpool’s Sefton Park was once again the venue for the British Athletics Cross Chalenge incorporating the European trials and attracting the best in the country. The weather was unhelpful as the normally fast course was churned up in mud particularly for later competitors. The best Liverpool Pembroke Sefton result probably came from Rosie Johnson in […]
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Mid-Lancs XC opening match & Natterjack 10k
Youngsters shine at Astley Park The first Mid-Lancs cross country fixture took place at Astley Park, Chorley on Saturday. Conditions were ideal for running, although steep slopes, a wooded area and a water crossing ensured no-one emerged mud-free. Star performers for Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton were the U15 boys team with Ross Harrison(5), Adam Jones […]
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Kia Finch best ever
Kai Finch, Liverpool Pembroke Sefton Under 15 star High Jumper, has had his fair share of disappointment in the current Track and Field season but determination and courage finally won out at the Southport Waterloo Open Track and Field Meeting at Litherland. Untroubled by other competitors he sailed over a controlled 1.80m. This was a […]
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