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Lostock AC
Horwich · Bolton · England
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Lostock AC grew from British Aerospace employees training for the Bolton Marathon and now combines road, trail and fell running with a busy social programme in Horwich.
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About Lostock AC
Lostock AC began in the early 1980s when British Aerospace employees at the Lostock factory trained together for the Bolton Marathon. Originally based at the factory sports pavilion, the club moved through several venues before settling around Horwich, near Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Its history links workplace running with a lasting local community.
Wednesday groups meet in the foyer of Horwich Leisure Centre, with road routes and off-road options towards Rivington. The wider programme includes track training at Bolton Arena, fell and trail championships, cross-country and support for swimming and cycling. The Lostock 6 and Leo Pollard Memorial Fell Race are established club-organised events.
Beginners can look for the club's Couch to 5K and improver programmes, while established runners can contact the membership team about a Wednesday visit. Winter off-road sessions require suitable clothing and a headtorch. Handicaps, shared meals, camping weekends and other social occasions are part of the club's appeal beyond racing. No exact founding year is inferred from its early-1980s account.
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