EAST Lancashire runners were out in force as they made the short trip to Bolton to take part in the annual Lostock 6 Mile road race.

In a race won by Carl Darcy of Salford Harriers in 29mins 43secs, Chris Walton from Accrington Road Runners was first local runner home - crossing the line in 33:18 to take sixth place.

Clubmate Glen Goodwin was first Vet55 and 12th place overall in 34:50 while there were top 20 finishes for Martin Oldfield of Darwen Dashers (17th in 35:19) and Alex Curran of Blackburn Road Runners (20th in 36:06).

Curran was one of 19 Blackburn Road Runners who took part in the race while Darwen Dashers; Chorley Athletic and Triathlon Club - as well as Accrington Road Runners - were all well represented.

Selected results

Blackburn Road Runners

35 Jason Rippingale (V40 37:25); 51 Matt Simpson (Senior 39:20); 82 Matt Taylor (V45 41:21); 93 Ellie Wright (Senior 41:53); 8); 162 Sid Makinson (V45 46:07); 192 John Dey (V45 47:35); 194 Stephen Livesey (V55 47:38); 244 David Morris (V55 49:54); 246 Georeg Bell (V60 49:56); 249 Katie Morris (Senior 50:16); 260 John Clucas (V55 50:59); 272 Gail Bamber (FV45 51:12); 288 John Crellin (Senior 52:03); 330 Mick Wignall (V50 54:42); 352 Anna Barcroft (FV55 55:37); 379 Gemma McAuley (FV35 57:31); 427 Sheryl Wynne (FV45 1:03:45); 428 Joanne Croasdale (V50 1:03:46)

Accrington Road Runners

56 Sarah Ridehalgh (FV40 39:37); 59 Neil Thompson (Neil M Senior 39:41); 67 David Savage (David M V40 40:30); 73 Joe Curran (Joe M V55 40:57); 124 Damian Fletcher (Damian M V40 44:08); 155 Michele Baker (FV50 46:13); 173 Nancy Bailey (FV55 46:44); 181 Christian Hill (Senior 47:17); 183 Leslie Redfearn (MV60 47:19); 214 Keitith Robinson (V50 48:39); 79 David Tomlinson (V55 41:15); 274 Katharine Gregson (FV40 51:31); 280 Louise Robinson (FV45 51:53); 324 Karen Figiel (FV55 54:19); 355 Janet Hoyle (FV60 56:01); 388 Peter Hoyle (V60 58:27); 390 Helen Dickson (FV50 58:49); 415 Adrian Melton (V75 1:00:36).

Darwen Dashers

43 Gareth Taylor (Senior Darwen Dashers 38:18); 84 Bruce Elliott (V55 Darwen Dashers 41:29 41:35); 101 Andy Smith (V50 Darwen Dashers 42:37); 118 Philip Seddon (V60 Darwen Dashers 43:35); 209 Mark Taylor (V40 Darwen Dashers 48:11); 238 Louise Oldfield (FV45 Darwen Dashers 49:39); 261 Chris Cooper (V45 Darwen Dashers 50:55); 270 Peter Huggill (Senior Darwen Dashers 51:26); 281 David Allen (V65 Darwen Dashers 51:47); 282 Catherine Ferro (FV45 Darwen Dashers 51:51); 301 Kerry Elliott (FV45 Darwen Dashers 53:36); 321 Rachel Wilding (Senior Darwen Dashers 54:19); 344 Brian Tull (V70 Darwen Dashers 55:11); 372 Linda Coffey (FV65 Darwen Dashers 56:58 57:12393 Viki Walsh (FV40 Darwen Dashers 59:05); 395 Julie Dawson ( FV40 Darwen Dashers 59:12).

Chorley Athletic and Triathlon

26 John Linford (Male Chorley 36:46); 32 Finty Royle (Female Chorley Athletic and Triathlon 37:02); 74 Martin Quinn (V45 Chorley Athletic and Triathlon 41:05).

Rossendale Harriers - 24 Chris Snell (V40 36:25)

Ramsbottom Running Club - 397Alan Blagburn (V45 59:12).