

Road Running:
Interclub
The Inter club road races series is between 7 local athletics clubs – Preston H, Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde AC, Chorley A & TC, Lytham St Annes RRC, Red Rose RR, Thornton Cleveleys RC & Wesham RR & AC. Each club hosts a midweek race from April to September. The race distance is usually from 4 – 5 miles.
The races are open to all affiliated members. From 2022 there will be no guest runners allowed. Please note the minimum age to enter is age 15 on the day of the race. The races are run in a competitive but friendly spirit. They are free to enter for all club members. You just turn up and run with a club vest on.
You will need to collect a race number for the series. The same race number must be used for all the races in the current year. Numbers will be available from a club official before the start of the series. Numbers can also be collected from a club official on race days. Please allow plenty of time before the race starts.
There are five team categories. An Open with 10 to count; Women with 5 to count; Veterans with 6 to count; Vet 50 with 4 to count and Vet 60 with 3 to count. There are team and individual prizes, to be presented after the first race the following year.
Road Race Series 2022
Date | Host | Time | Location | Start Point |
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Wed 6th April | Blackpool | 19:00 | Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park | Start nr. Cricket Club in park |
Thur 12th May | Lytham | 19:30 | Pleasure Island - car park at swimming baths | Start near pitch & putt by beach huts |
Wed 15th June | Preston | 19:30 | Preston Cricket Club, South Meadow Lane, PR1 8HX | On old railway bridge nr. Avenham Park Cafe |
Tue 28th June | Thornton | 19:30 | Anchorsholme Prom | - |
Mon 18th July | Wesham | 19:30 | BNFL Car Park, Lea Lane, Salwick (opp. Smiths Arms) | Start on road |
Wed 10th August | Chorley | 19:30 | Astley Park | Start nr. Astley Hall |
Wed 7th September | Red Rose | 19:00 | Worden Park, Leyland | Start within the park |