Interclub races are simple ... just turn up at the start and run.

Race distances tend to be 4 to 5 miles. Club kit must be worn. There is no pre-race registration but at the end of the race you will be given a card with your race position on it which you need to complete and place in the CAC box (or Guest box if you've not yet joined). Results links below are courtesy of John Schofield's website.

Previous years 2006 2007 2008

Wednesday 8th April 2009 - Stanley Park, Blackpool (19:00)

Final Results

The first Inter-club race at Stanley Park, Blackpool saw 20 runners from Chorley AC compete in an extremely fast 4 mile race. An amazing time of 25:06 was posted by Paul Bass in 57th place ahead of Rick Cordwell in 64th(25:23) chased by Paul Wareing 66th(25:28) with David Taylor breathing down his neck in 67th(25:31). The middle order contingent was lead by Jim Cosgrove in 104th(27:39) from Henry Minorczyk 107th(27:46) and Jonathan Betts 127th(29:08). Jeanette Murray pulled out another excellent run in 133rd(29:34) ahead of John Swift 137th(29:34), father Michael Murray 139th(30:04) and boyfriend Steven Cole 145th(30:09) who ran well in his first race. Marco Sciacca 154th(31:04) also in his first road race was ahead of comeback man John Minton 164th(31:52) and Steven Wilde 167th(31:55). Christine Sweatman 174th(32:35) just got ahead of Tim Croston 175th(32:49) with Phil McCullagh 179th(33:13), Paul Cunliffe 190th(35:03) and Mike Coppin hobbling to 213th(38:46). Despite the excellent turn out Chorley AC could only manage 5th overall to a strong Preston team, being 6th in the vets, vet 50's and the ladies, but the vet 60's gave some compensation by being 2nd. The best individual performance was Henry Minorczyk's 3rd vet 60 position.

The Inter-Club prize presentation for 2008 yielded two prizes for Chorley AC with Charlotte Murray being 1st junior and Stephen Fletcher 2nd vet 55.

Wednesday 7th May 2009 - St Annes Pier, Lytham (19:30)

Final Results

The Inter-Club race at Lytham around Fairhaven Lake was run in a bit of a gale with the athletes being continuously lashed by blasts of flying sand where Paul Bass 57th paid for his previous evenings exertions by being pipped by Paul Wareing 58th in the same time of 32:22. They were followed by the pack of Simon Townsend 74th[33:26], Rick Cordwell 82nd[34:03] and David Taylor 85th[34:10]. Next two amazingly good runs from Henry Minorczyk 111th[36:16] as 5th vet 60 and young Michael Murray 128th[37:10] as 3rd junior off virtually no training. Jonathan Betts 135th[37:35], Michael Murray Snr 128th[37:48] and Marco Sciacca 150th[38:17] took up the middle ground followed by Tom Booth 156th[39:12] as 4th junior just getting his nose in front of Jeanette Murray 157th[39:23]. Then came Steven Cole 162nd[39:59], John Minton 164th[40:04], Steven Wilde 174th[40:57], Tim Croston 184th[41:41] and Phil McCullagh 188th[42:00]. The rear guard was brought home by Paul Cunliffe 199th[43:52], Stuart Swann 203rd[44:40], Adrian Smith 207th[45:13], Mike Coppin 220th[49:43] just heading Les Paul 221st[50:33] and an incredibly fast walking John Payn in 226th[56:04]. In the team events only the vet 60s featured with 4th place and the individual honours being taken by John Minton as the 1st vet 65.

Wednesday 10th June 2009 - Penwortham, Preston (19:30)

Draft Results

Despite the very wet and slippy conditions, nearly 230 runners ran the third Interclub evening event in Penwortham.

First back, out of 19 Chorley AC runners, was V45 Simon Townsend in 65th (31.11) place, followed closely by the trio of Paul Bass(32.12), Rick Cordwell(32.14) and Dave Kershaw (32.26). The next men that returned were Henry Minorczyk(34.30), Michael Murray Snr(34.41), Marco Sciacca(36.21), John Swift(38.00), Michael Murray Jnr(38.24), Steven Cole(38.33), Tim Croston(39.59), Philip McCullagh(41.10), Stuart Swann(42.55), Paul Cunliffe(43.09), Adrian Smith(46.38), and finally Les Paul(49.04).

First lady back for the club was Jeanette Murray(37.07), followed by Cathy Karn(39.33) and Christine Sweatman(39.39).

Monday 20th July 2009 - Salwick (19:30)

Draft Results

Despite having a good number of runners Chorley AC could not take many scalps in the Lancashire Inter Club race at Wesham coming 6th with only the vet 50s counting 5th and the vet 60s placing 4th. Paul Wareing 70th(29:14) lead CAC home in front of a battle between Rick Cordwell 79th(29:33) and Dave Kershaw 80th(29:36). Henry Minorczyk 101st(30:53) started quietly before passing several home athletes including Michael Murray 106th(31:05) who is having a good spell and managed to stay ahead of son Michael 137th(34:00) trailed by Marco Sciacca 143rd(34:27), Steven Wilde 148th(35:03) and Michelle Devine 153rd(36:04) who ran the first half quickly. Pregnancy seems to suit Jeanette Murray who had a good race at 158th(36:04) ahead of John Swift 166th(36:45) and Phil McCullagh 175th(37:25). Coach Stuart Swann 184th(38:40) was in the next pack just behind his son Stuart 183rd(38:34) and ahead of Jan Mayor 185th(38:47). Next came Paul Cunliffe 194th(41:20) and Steven Cole 199th(43:05) who was having problems followed by the old boys contingent of Adrian Smith 202nd(43:40) and Mike Coppin 203rd(44:10). Best individual category positions were Michael Murray Jnr as 3rd junior, John Swift as 4th vet65 & Henry Minorczyk as 6th vet60.

Wednesday 12th August 2009 - Astley Hall, Chorley (19:30)

Draft Results

Wednesday 2nd September 2009 - Worden Park, Leyland (19:00)

Draft Results

Introducing some of the club's juniors into the last Inter Club race of 2009 at Worden Park, Chorley AC came 5th in all the categories save the vet 50s where they were 4th.

The juniors runners all had great runs, with Luke Betts 25th(23:32), Adam Sciacca 38th(24:58), Joe Ellison 72nd(27:19) and Michael Murray 120th(30:03).

Seniors runners who managed to compete against them were Paul Wareing 53rd(26:17), Dave Kershaw 64th(26:59) and Rick Cordwell 67th(27:10). Henry Minorczyk brought the remaining group in finishing 83rd(27:53) marginally ahead of Marco Sciacca 100th(28:58), Ted Orrell 109th(29:20) and Michael Murray Snr 111th(29:34). Christine Sweatman 142nd(32:54) was the first female ahead of a very tight grouping of Steven Wilde 152nd(34:07), Jeanette Murray 153rd(34:16) and Steven Cole 154th(34:48). Phil McCullagh 156th(34:54) followed quickly chased by Paul Cunliffe 158th(35:56) and Stuart Swann 161st(36:24) and finally Mike Coppin 169th(40:11). Individual category placements were good with Ted Orrell being 1st vet70 and Christine Sweatman 1st FVet50 with Luke Betts, Adam Sciacca, Joe Ellison & Michael Murray being 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 8th juniors respectively. Henry Minorczyk was 4th Vet60 as was Mike Coppin in the Vet65s with Paul Wareing being a marvellous 5th Vet45. In the 2009 series Chorley AC came 6th in all categories save the Vet60s who achieved a very creditable 4th.