Burnden Road Runner, Tony Fulop made his run at the Blackburn Winter Warmer 10K a family affair.

The club legend and winner of the Members’ Member and Men’s Captain Awards took part at Witton Park alongside grandson Liam.

Over the tough hills and undulating course, Fulop was round in 1hr 11mins 45secs, while young Liam completed the 2k course in 9:40 to finish 18th place out of 127 runners.

Grandad Tony says he hopes Liam ‘will be running with Burnden when he gets older’.

Meanwhile, Burnden’s youngest member, Francesca Caine, who recently won the Ladies’ Captain’s Award, at the club was keeping busy at university.

Not only focused on her studies, Caine also took on the short course at BUCs cross country – based at Pembrey Country Park.

The event invites a host of university athletes from all over the UK to take part and Caine completed the 6.2K in a fine time of 34:01.

Bolton Parkrun was blowing out a dozen candles as well as braving the frost this week as it celebrated its 12th birthday, with Burndeners out in force as part of the 269 runners.

Tom Stratton was on stratospheric form as he presented at the finish line in a super 21:55 in seventh overall position.

Andy Dunleavy was second Burnden male in 22:13 and ninth position and Mark Jackson was third in 23:24. First lady for Burnden was Vicki Hamer in 25:07.

Other Bolton results: Michael Kermode 23:58, Chris Worthington 24:16, Martin Cullen 24:59, Lawrence McDonald 25:16, Paul Drew 25:20, Katherine Baines 25:50, Kathryn Berry 27:44, Tony Woodiwiss 29:30, Paul Johnson 29:38, Teresa Riley 29:41, Sarah Brown 33:34, Jennifer Entwistle 33:38, Alyson Cullen 33:42, Maggie Slamin 34:38, Cheryl Dunleavy 36:58, Debra Hennessey 38:34, Gillian McGowan 42:58.

Lee White, one of Burnden’s fastest runners, has the distinction this week of being the only member to achieve a sub-20 – completing Peel Parkrun in a lightning-fast 19:02.

Other results: Heaton Park – Gayle Gerrard 23:58, Chris Greenall 25:25; Phoenix – Simon Marland 24:57, Sue Blackman 34:12; Market Harborough – Shirley Staveley 22:38; Worsley Woods – Carol Richardson 34:08; Stretford – Adrian Ashburn 22:02, Ian Mann 33:50; Clitheroe Castle – Nia Bell 30:20, Liz Hopley 33:42; Roberts Park – Carolyn Edwards 28:45.

Burnden’s very own race, the Trotters Trail, is looming on the horizon and it is shaping up to be a crackling event with post-race prizes and refreshments, as well as a cake sale in aid of Bolton Mountain Rescue who will be supporting the event.

The race will take place at 10am on Sunday, March 5, with registration at Smithills Sports Centre and the start line just near the entrance to Smithills Hall.

It is a brand new, all-trail fascinating venture around Smithills – crossing through through woodland, grassland and a bit of mud.

Special prizes are on offer and the course is well-marshalled and it is definitely one for the race calendar.

For more information, visit www.burndenroadrunners.co.uk.