Following the previous day’s road race in Halifax, John Szubert  took on a much less flat and more challenging course nearby on the bank holiday Monday, the Halifax Urban Trail 10k, which he completed in 1:04:23. 

On Saturday, three Radcliffe ladies headed to North Wales for SheUltra, the world’s largest all-female 50km ultramarathon. The route took runners on the scenic Llyn Peninsula, raising funds for women’s cancer research. Starting strong for Chemane Thomas’ first ultra, she finished in 6:25:16, along with Kath Biddle (7:02:58) and Bev Quinton (10:55:50). 

Junior Kian also hit the very impressive milestone of 100 parkruns over at Heaton parkrun!  

Battling windy conditions and a tough course through the trails and fells on Sunday, Chris Mihalyi braved the Montane Howgills Trail Marathon. Set in the village of Sedbergh, Chris was back in a time of only 05:52:23 despite the 4,320ft of elevation and having only just booked the gruelling race on a last-minute whim.  

The seventh race in the club’s championship took place on the same day at the Mersey Tunnel 10k, setting off from the emergency Tunnel exit road on Bevington Bush on the Liverpool side of the River Mersey before dropping directly down on to the main approach road to deliver a fast descent into the Kingsway  Tunnel. Andrew O’Donnell was the first to bag a PB in 40:16, followed by Nathan Walker (47:42) (PB), Dominic Parry (47:57), Laura Aiken (48:54) (PB), John Szubert (49:13), Sarah Wilson (57:05), Stephen Crowe (1:10:15), Peter Warr (1:11:01), Tracy Wroe (1:19:32) and Sara Parry (1:28:46).  

There was also another race over at Rivington this week, with Paul Benson completing the scenic Rivington 10 Mile Trail Challenge in 1:41:57 and Laura Tracey in 1:43:48 across a mix of woodland, tracks and open countryside. 

However, in an already phenomenal week of racing for the club, Khama Banda really stood out at the Wizz Air Milano Marathon. Finishing 200th out of a field of nearly 12,000 racers, Banda knocked over ten minutes off his previous incredible marathon PB with a time of just 2:47:35! 

 On Tuesday, two juniors headed out for another fell race, this time over at Marl Pits in Rossendale for the Pete Hartley Liver Hill Fell Race. Grace was third in the U10s, finishing in 12:27 with Benjamin covering the longer U12 distance in 18:16. 

There were even more hills on Wednesday, with three at the Curleys 5k trail race setting off from near the Jolley Crofters. Mark Taylor, the only member not to get lost on the course, was first back in a fantastic 23:54, followed by Lucie Tighe (27:54, 1st FV35) and Paul Stevens (27:55).  

On Saturday, four juniors entered the Rivington Pike Junior Fell Race, with Lola racing the U10 1.22km distance, George and Benjamin (for his third fell race since the previous Saturday!) the U12 2.19km and Skyler heading all the way up the pike as one of the youngest runners in the U14 3.1km, which covered an impressive 170 metres of climb.  

Seven members also set off from near the Crown Pub in Horwich to scramble for 5.2km up and back down the pike for the senior event. Chris Mihalyi flew back down to the start in just 26:09, followed by Neil Greenhalgh (27:41), Lucie Tighe (28:56), Mark Taylor (29:23), Mark Garner (29:58), Jack Connor (31:07) and Karen Doherty (33:34).  

John Szubert was at the Halifax 10k on Easter Sunday. Although a flat course, John had strong winds, hail and heavy rain to contend with. Despite the conditions, he was back in a very speedy 48:58.  

Rob Parkinson took on the first two races in the three-day Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running this weekend. Day one saw Rob complete a 10K road race on Good Friday in Port Erin in just 41:18. For day two, the Peel Hill race started near the quayside at the House of Manannan, with Rob finishing the challenging four mile course in 33:26.  

This Sunday, Oliver Swan took on his first 10k at the RunThrough Heaton Park 10k, a very hilly course round the park, which he smashed in a brilliant time of 56:39. Oliver has been raising sponsorship for this race for International Changemakers, with whom Oliver will be volunteering in Thailand. Well done Oliver! 

Khama Banda was also at Heaton Park, winning the 5k event in just 17:54. 

Meanwhile, new member Phil Booth was the sixth finisher in a speedy time of 1:37:37 over at the Sir Titus March Mayhem Half Marathon, a trail race on the Leeds to Liverpool Canal. 

For her first race as a Junior, Grace braved challenging weather conditions and steep climbs in the U10 distance at the Pendle Hill Junior Fell Race, finishing in 6:17. She was also joined by her brother Benjamin who ran the U12 distance in 8:52. 

Mark Taylor hit the 4.5-mile Pendle Hill Fell Race with 1499 feet of difficult climbs, covering the challenging course in 1:01:20. 

Paul Stevens battled near sideways rain and 40mph winds at the Llandudno Half Marathon, completing the course in 1:53:28. 

Alex Field was at the Generali Berlin Half Marathon this weekend, rocketing round the capital in only 1:39:11. 

Members also joined Ethan Malone and Charlotte Holden who both finished in 29:11 to celebrate Charlotte’s 100th parkrun (and the couple’s last pre-wedding parkrun) at Peel. Junior Lexi also kept up her PB streak at the same event in 21:58! Other results - Marc Taylor (21:54), Steven Fawcett (21:59), Michael Kontowtt (22:30), Sheila Jones (25:31), Paula Abernethy (26:09), Chemane Thomas (26:09), Karen Doherty (27:43), Elaine Bailey (29:15), Kathryn Davies (29:52), Graham Beales (32:15), Helen Kay (32:16), John Szubert (35:04), Laura Aiken (36:13) and Caroline Malone (36:14).