Horwich RMI Harriers were out in great numbers last weekend in several races with a number of new members competing in the red vest for the first time.

At the Lostock Six-Mile Road Race there were a terrific 24 Harriers competing.

First was Colin Rigby in fifth closely followed by team-mate Paul Roby in ninth. Andy Neary ran well to finish in 16th and complete the team of three that finished second to Altrincham.

The ladies team went one better by winning the ladies team event. First of the winning trio was Angela Allen in 41st (second over-35), followed by Clare McKenna in 53rd and Gaynor Higson in 55th (third over-35).

Rob Jackson had a great run to finish third in the Radcliffe 12-Mile Trail Race (race two of the Sweatshop Challenge). The testing course, which was heavy going in places, proved no obstacle for Rob as he narrowly missed out on second place to local teacher Ken Chapman of Salford.

Tony Hesketh ran well to finish first over-55 and Karen Hutchinson continued her fine form to finish first lady over-35.

On the Saturday at the Bleasdale Circle Fell Race (five miles, 1250ft ascent) near Garstang, several Harriers performed really well. Graham Schofield was first Harrier to finish in a terrific fourth place and he was also first over-40. Returning after a lay off Darren Kay was an excellent ninth. Matthew Tickle was 11th closely followed by Chris Heys in 12th.

Results:Lostock 6: 1 A Norman (Altrincham) M 29.12; 5 C Rigby M 31.29; 9 P Roby M 32.09; 16 A Neary M 33.38; 18 K Ward M 34.23; 20 G Kay M 34.35; 38 P Boardman M40 36.47; 41 A Allen 2nd L35 36.55; 48 K Newall M 37.30; 49 J Ashton M 37.41; 53 C McKenna L 37.55; 55 G Higson 3rd L35 38.04; 56 K Smout L 38.07; 82 D Coop M40 39.56; 83 P Bland M55 39.56; 106 A Murphy M 41.47; 108 V Snape L 41.57; 114 K Makin M55 42.17; 122 A Thompson M45 42.40; 132 K Porter L 43.05; 152 C Boardman L 44.24; 184 K Davies L 46.19; 255 L Davies L 51.16; 256 S Smallbone L 51.18; 288 J Thompson L40 54.42; Finishers 330.

Mens Teams (3): 1 Altrincham 15; 2 Horwich 30 ; 3 Bolton 50 .

Ladies Teams (3): 1 Horwich 11 ; 2 Wigan P 15; 3 Blackburn H 45.

Radcliffe 12 Mile Trail Race: 1 M Aspinall (Lancaster & Morecambe) M 1.06.33; 3 R Jackson M 1.12.48; 25 T Hesketh 1st M55 1.20.51; 54 K Hutchinson 1st L35 1.28.00; 71 M Lowe L 1.33.00; Finishers 175.

Bleasdale Circle Fell Race: 1 L Taggart (Dark PeaK) M 35.24; 4 G Schofield 1st M45 38.01; 9 D Kay M 39.41; 11 M Tickle M 40.36; 12 C Heys M 41.02; 13 A Murray M 41.16; 19 W Brindle M 43.12; =68 P Watson M55 1.01.42; =68 E Swift M55 1.01.42; Finishers 72.