By Stephen Chew
It was the North West Road Relays at Stanley Park in Blackpool at the weekend. The club fielded 4 men's teams and 1 ladies. The ladies team were up first with Sarah Bell having a issues with marshals ending up coming back 8th. Annabel Ralph took over and struggled with a calf injury and lost a few places. Rachel Villiers ended up running the fastest leg and bringing the ladies home 12th overall and 4th Lancashire team.
The men's A team went one better and brought home the bronze medal. Will Onek brought made a solid start and was 12th at the changeover. Jimmy Craig then took the team up
to 7th. Ray Edgar ran a brilliant leg pulling the team up to 3rd overall and in touching distance of first place. Craig Shearer lost a 3 places on the final leg but managed to hold on to 3rd lancs team. The other men's teams finished 13th, 27th and 37th overall. The men will be back on the roads next week at sports city for the northern 6 stage.