TRIBUTES have been paid to former Oldham teacher and accomplished sportsman John Grant who has died suddenly aged 66. John, who had returned to live…
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Tag: running
Royton Road Runners take on challenge to run round the world
A virtual collective run and walk from Oldham to Berlin by Royton Road Runners has nearly gone around the world to reach every city hosting…
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‘Barrowthon man’ to run garden half marathon for Mahdlo and NHS
PC Damieon Hartley-Pickles is once more pulling on his police helmet, lyrca and wheelbarrow to run a half marathon in his back garden in support…
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MOHAMMED Abu-Rezeq obliterated the seven-year-old course record as he triumphed in the Milltown Races Oldham Half Marathon. The Altrincham AC runner clocked 1hr 8min 29sec…
View More Course record smashed in Oldham Half MarathonRolling Stones! Five go ultra on marathon journey
A GROUP of Royton Road Runners, described as a ‘team of ladies of a certain age,’ stepped out to complete their first ultra-event. Taking part…
View More Rolling Stones! Five go ultra on marathon journeyDewsbury 10K to launch Royton Road Runners’ 2018 season
ALL roads lead to West Yorkshire for Royton Road Runners next month for the start of the 2018 Club Championship. The Dewsbury 10K on Sunday,…
View More Dewsbury 10K to launch Royton Road Runners’ 2018 seasonHoward’s Way: Simon scoops top prize at triple Rs awards night
By Elliot Stone SIMON Howard has been crowned ‘club runner of the year’ at Royton Road Runners’ end-of-season awards. Simon, from Shaw, was responsible for…
View More Howard’s Way: Simon scoops top prize at triple Rs awards nightTrue Gritt: Jarrod and Sophie shine for Runners in Lakes
By Elliot Stone THE last race of the Royton Road Runners’ championship took place in Keswick. The annual trip for the Derwent Water 10 miler…
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Sophie on road to success with half-marathon title win for the Runners
ROYTON Road Runners’ Sophie Wood shrugged off her rivals and a gruelling course to win the ladies’ prize at the Oldham Half Marathon. One of…
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Successful launch for Oldham’s junior triathlon
THE Oldham Junior Triathlon is set to become a permanent fixture in the town’s sporting calendar following the success of the inaugural event. Twenty one…
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