Chorley AC would like to thank all helpers, marshals and timekeepers. They are indebted to the sponsors Sweatshop, Chorley Guardian and Chorley Borough Council.

Series Results(Provisional)

Race #4 Friday 3rd July 2009

Junior Results
Adult Results

5k Multi Terrain, tough course
The final race in this year's Sweatshop Park Series organised by Chorley AC took place on Friday 3 July. This tough 5K multi terrain proved no obstacle to Horwich's James Kevan form Chorley. He romped ahead of the field to dominate the race and finish in 16:49 mins. Ben Harrison, Morpeth, produced an inspired run to finish in 17:21 , 5 seconds ahead of Lee Cook,TriClan/Sweatshop. Bolton United's Liz Proctor (FV45) produced an upset to beat series leader Isaline Hughes, FV40 Burnden RR clocking 19:56. Local honours went to Phil Iddon of Chorley Harriers who finished in 19:10 with Chorley AC's Simon Townsend coming home first for this club.

Full series winners will be notified in October.

1 mile Multi terrain race- conditions very hot
In the 1 mile multi terrain race, host club's Chorley AC Luke Betts didn't quite have all his own way with Zac Howe of Horwich being just 1 second behind. Luke finished in 5:12 First female was Beckie Taylor, Blackburn Harriers who consistently dips below 6 mins to finish in 5:57.Fellow Blackburn team mate Elizabeth Greenwood finished on equal time but just shy of pipping Beckie!

Chorley AC would like to thank Sweatshop, John Schofield Race Results and Chorley Borough Council for this the oldest multi terrain race in Chorley

Race #3 Friday 26th June 2009

Junior Results

Once again Chorley AC's Luke Betts romped home in well under 6 minutes clocking 5:17 with Horwich's Zac Howe 8 seconds adrift. Third place went to the ever improving Ryan Sciacca, Chorley AC finishing in a fine 5:28 for the Lancashire 800 mtrs champ. Barring accidents the male team event should be organising club Chorley AC's. Beckie Taylor, Blackburn Harrier had a superb run to finish in 6:15.

Senior Results

Chorley based Horwich Harrier James Kevan absolutely devasted the field to win in 16:46 mins - no mean feat given the toughness of this multi terrain event! The oldest and original Park Series has seen many top performances but this must rank as one of the best given he probably could have run faster given serious competition. Coming second and certainly no slouch was Rick Hayman, Sale Harriers in 17:21 with Ben Harrison, Morpeth Harriers just 2 seconds behind. Burnden Road Runner's vet 40 Isaline Hughes clocked 20:51 to take the first female title! Unattached Sarah Biddulph clocked 22:18 to take second spot with Jackie Taylor, FV40 from Blackburn Harriers clocking 23:24. Chorley Harriers Phil Iddon led home the Chorley runners, with Simon Townsend vet45, leading the organising club runners home. Current team positions see Horwich, Chorley Ac, Chorley Harriers and Blackburn Harriers close together- so the final race in the series on Friday 3 July will decide who takes the trophy.

Race #2 Friday 15th May 2009

5K Multi terrain - heavy under foot Results

The second of this year's Sweatshop Park Series races took place on Friday 15 May under threatening skies!

The senior 5k multi terrain race was won for the first time by Chorley based Horwich Harriers James Kevan. The international fell runner produced a scintillating performance to clock 16 mins 33 secs some 21 secs ahead of team mate Gary Priestley with Lee Cook of Tri Clan/Sweatshop third. Former series winner, Sale Harrier, Rick Hayman had to settle himself with a sub 18 mins finish on this very tough course. Ever improving Paul Bass from the host club finished in 20 mins 24 secs, followed closely by David Taylor, Simon Townsend (suffering with 'man flu') and Rick Cordwell. All were chased all the way by Chorley AC's first female Laura Livesey (3rd Female). Chorley AC's Dave Kershaw, Stephen Cole, Michael Murray, Steven Wilde, Phil McCullagh and Paul Cunliffe also contributed to a great turn out and performance by the host club.

Wesham's female vet 40, Joanna Goorney outpaced the other female runners to secure a very comfortable win in 21 mins 19 secs just 5 seconds ahead Burnden Road Runner Isaline Hughes, herself a vet 40. Horwich's vet 45 Paul Boardman secured first vet home slot in 19 mins 19secs.

The overall team places are changing every race with Horwich in the lead, and the two Chorley Clubs in hot pursuit.

1 mile Junior Park Series - wet and heavy underfoot Results

Chorley Ac's Luke Betts produced another very strong performance to run in a comfortable winner in 5 mins 28. Zac Howe, Horwich, was chased all the way by the Lancashire 800 metre champion Ryan Sciacca (Chorley AC) and just managed one last exertion to finish 2 secs ahead.
An outstanding run by Blackburn Harriers Beckie Taylor, dipping under 6 min for the first time in the series this year almost guarantees her the overall winner spot barring illness or injury. Team mate Elizabeth Greenwood clocked 6 mins 8 secs to finish way ahead of the chasing competitors.

Anya Townsend was first girl back for the host club, followed by team mates Sophie Clark, Ben Hughes, Anna Peers, Fraser Peers and Olivier Christoper (many running the event for the first time).
Chorley AC hold a very strong team position after this race with 6 runners (Luke Betts, Ryan Sciacca. Ben Ramsey, Joe Ellison, Fergus Tallon and Adam Sciacca)in the first 9 home... well done lads!

Race #1 Friday 24th April 2009

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5K Multi terrain Results
In the senior 5K multi terrain vet 40 Phil Leybourne of Salford Harriers completely dominated from the front to finish in 16 mins 37 secs, with Chorley based Horwich Harrier James Kevan the only other athlete to dip under 17 mins. Lee Cook, Tri Clan, finished third in 17:26. Paul Wareing was first home for Chorley AC, with Phil Iddon first home for the Harriers. Rachel Moore, Wigan Phoenix, finished well ahead of Clayton Le Moors Anna Kelly with Chorley AC's Laura Livesey being the first Chorley female athlete home in a very good 4th spot. An interesting feature of this race was " a bride to be " on her hen night running in her veil - the lucky bridegroom to be was none other than Dave Biddulph of Chorley Harriers who also ran on the night!

1 mile Junior Park Series Results
The very popular Park Series began in perfect conditions starting with a Chorley AC win in the Junior 1 mile multi terrain Series.
Luke Betts of the host club, Chorley AC, romped home with a 6 second advantage over Jason Conochie finishing in 5 mins 29 secs. The AC team of Betts, Ryan Sciacca and Ben Ramsay produced an outstanding performance to take an early team lead in the series. Club mates Adam Sciacca, Joseph Ellison and Fergus Tallon packed well to almost complete a team 1 and 2! In the female race Beckie Taylor finished 2 secs ahead of fellow Blackburn Harrier Elizabeth Greenwood in 6 mins 4 secs. Third home was Southport and Waterloo's Lauren Clarehugh.