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Chorley Harrier fell running couple show excellent form
11:55am Monday 7th July 2008
Chorley Harrier fell running aces Dominic and Nicola Raby were both in excellent form at Keswick for the Skiddaw Fell Race.
Sunday in Heapey for 'Thirsty three' race
8:10am Thursday 3rd July 2008
The 24th Annual VIGA/Tony Bolton Sports "Thirsty Three" Multi terrain 5K takes place Sunday, at 3.15pm, from Black Lion Farm, Heapey.
Chorley Athletic Club finish 5th at Leverhulme Park
12:37pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Mid Lancs T and F League at Leverhulme Park, Bolton saw Chorley Athletic Club finish 5th out of 16 teams taking part in both the Mens and Womens Div2.
Chorley Harriers compete in Harrock Hill Race
11:36am Monday 30th June 2008
Twenty one Chorley Harriers featured among a field of 116 for the second Harrock Hill Race of the series from Bispham Green, near Parbold.
Tour win for Chorley Harriers Boys captain
11:40am Monday 23rd June 2008
Chorley Harriers Boys captain Mark Brown produced three top five finishes in the space of five days to win the Horwich & Rivington Junior Tour.
Chorley runners claim gold and silver in British Master's Race Walking Championships
9:32am Monday 23rd June 2008
Chorley AC runners came home with gold and silver medals in the British Master's Race Walking Championships over 5Km.
Javelin win for Chorley athlete
12:33pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
Chorley woman, Amie Kevan, continued her good season by winning the U20 North of England Championship in the javelin with a throw of 35.07.
Double win for Chorley runner at British Fell Championships
12:39pm Sunday 22nd June 2008
Chorley athlete James Kevan, 21, had a great run in one of the British Championship races held in Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland last Saturday.
Inspired run by blind Chorley runner
1:26pm Tuesday 17th June 2008
Blind Chorley Harrier athlete Mike Ogle showed inspired form in the second race of the Haigh Hall four mile series at Wigan.
Livesey leads way for Chorley AC
3:52pm Monday 16th June 2008
Chorley Athletics Club enjoyed some excellent results in the North of England Athletics Championships Track and Field League meeting.
Building a bright future for Chorley runners
2:48pm Thursday 12th June 2008
Members of a Chorley running club are being given the chance to coach younger athletes thanks to a donation from local housebuilder Morris.
Chorley runner Johnston on form in village race
3:00pm Monday 9th June 2008
Chorley Harrier Keith Johnston showed good form to take seventh place in the second of the Chorley 4 series at Astley Village, in a time of 21.28 with fellow Harrier Dominic Raby not far behind for 12th spot in 21.54.
James sets new Stackstead record
9:31am Monday 9th June 2008
Chorley-based Horwich RMI Harrier James Kevan retained his Lancashire fell title for the 4th consecutive year when the 21-year-old won the under 23 Lancashire Championship.
Athletes urged to support Preston Interclub run
9:00am Saturday 7th June 2008
Chorley Athletics Club members are being urged to support the Preston Interclub race from Penwortham on Wednesday June 11.
Chorley Harrier veterans hit form
11:08am Monday 2nd June 2008
Chorley Harriers’ veteran athletes have been in fine form lately, particularly in local duathlon events.
Chorley Harriers host the Sweatshop 10
12:33pm Monday 26th May 2008
Chorley Harriers hosted the annual Sweatshop 10 mile road race from Worden Park, Leyland, with a strong turnout of 219 runners from across the region facing blustery conditions over the two lap course.
Three triathlons in three weeks
12:29pm Monday 26th May 2008
Chorley Harrier Dave Herne took on his third triathlon in as many weeks in the tough event at Keswick.
Chorley athlete wins the Horwich Jubilee 5
12:26pm Monday 26th May 2008
In-form Chorley-based athlete and former Harrier Gareth Booth won the Horwich Jubilee 5 mile road race with an excellent time of 26.51.
Chorley Harriers in the Helvellyn fells
12:26pm Monday 26th May 2008
Five Chorley Harriers were in the Lake District for the Helvellyn Fell Race which featured 4500ft of climbing over an 11 mile course in extremely high winds.
Two golds for Chorley's Micaela
11:01am Monday 26th May 2008
Micaela Brindle who attends Albany Science College, Chorley, and runs for Wigan Harriers, won two gold medals in the North of England U15 championships on Sunday May 25.
Ballard’s silver joy on World stage
3:16pm Thursday 22nd May 2008
Sprinter Graeme Ballard has won two silver medals at the Paralympic World Cup, and in the process has taken another huge step on the way towards the Beijing Paralympics.
Three gold medals for Euxton runner James, 14
5:34pm Tuesday 20th May 2008
A young Euxton athlete is celebrating after scooping three gold medals - and beating the Lancashire 400 metres record.
Crop of county medals at county championships
10:45am Monday 19th May 2008
Chorley AC athletes came away with a crop of medals from the Lancashire Track and Field Championships at Blackpool.
Strong triathlon finish by Chorley Harrier Herne
10:40am Monday 19th May 2008
Chorley Harrier Dave Herne gained a splendid result in the Harlech Triathlon in North Wales finishing 21st from more than 300 competitors.
Critchley leads home Harriers in Winter Hill race
4:19pm Monday 12th May 2008
Adam Critchley led home ten Chorley Harriers runners at the Belmont Winter Hill Race, with a good effort in 38.24.
Two prize runs for Chorley runners
3:08pm Monday 12th May 2008
Chorley AC team achieved overall 11th place in the first of the 2008 Astley Village Four Mile races with two prize-winners in Eddie Murray (1st vet 65) and John Payn (1st vet 70).
Micaela celebrates Lancashire Schools and Lancashire County Championships win
11:26am Sunday 11th May 2008
One event isn't enough for talented athlete Micaela Brindle - even two or three don't quite add up to enough of a challenge.
Track and Field at Oldham
11:19am Monday 5th May 2008
Seven ladies and five men from Chorley AC travelled to Oldham for the first of the NOE Track and Field League Meets last Saturday.
Second Inter Club Race at Lytham - approx 5 miles
11:15am Monday 5th May 2008
A surprisingly nice evening greeted the second Inter Club race of 2008 at Lytham where Chorley AC held onto their overall 5th place with performances from their athletes Paul Wareing 77th(33:13), Emma Perrin 90th(33:48) and Stephen Fletcher 98th(34:11).
Superb run by Chorley runner Critchley in Blackpool Marathon
10:18am Tuesday 29th April 2008
Adam Critchley ran a superb time of 2.49.23 in the Blackpool Marathon in his first attempt at the distance while 19-year-old Charlotte Johnson, who was also a marathon debutant, clocked 3.59.31.
National News
More suspects breaching tag curfews
Updated 10:26pm Tuesday 8th July 2008
Ministers were under renewed pressure over prisons policy after figures showed a dramatic increase in the number of cases in which suspects wearing electronic tags breached their curfews.
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