Bolton Hilly Marathon Day 1 - Bolton
Open Races
Day - Saturday
Date - 08/03/2014
Distance - 10 Km

Three runners from Wallasey AC completed the Bolton Hilly Marathon which is described as One of the toughest in the UK. The Bolton Hill Marathon route follows some of the most beautiful trails and Country Roads on the West Pennine Moors taking you up and over Winter Hill, past White Coppice and along the famous Anglezarke Reservoir, past Rivington Pike and Barn, through Barrow Bridge village and down the famous miners 63 steps on a stunning 26.2 mile journey. Richard Webster had a storming run to finish in 6th place in a time of 03:22:12. Nick Holt was 61st in 04:15:12 and Martin Connell 96th in 04:33:28. Not satisfied with this Martin return the next day to run the course again in 04:44:53!