The runbritain web site is run by UK Athletics. Site has lots of info on road training and racing.
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Community Centre
opposite Black Swan pub
Manchester Road
Hollins Green
WA3 6LA

The race is in Hollins Green, in the far east of Warrington, and was established in 2002. It is named after Peter Lowe, a Spectrum Striders club member who was killed in a road accident whilst out running nearby in January 2002. The race is run under UKA Rules (minimum age 13 years) on an accurately measured 5k road course.
The race is the second race in the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix series of road races. More information on the 5k Series is available on this web site.
We have opted for a late Saturday afternoon start so that you can use the race to relax after doing your shopping and gardening!
Car parking is available behind the Community Centre and on local roads. Please park responsibly, showing respect for the local residents! Thank you.The race begins in the centre of the village close to the Black Swan pub and the village cross. There is a small loop within the village before it heads out towards Glazebrook, returning to Hollins Green along quiet country lanes.
Pre-entry is by post. Click here to download an entry form (in PDF format). The closing date for receipt of postal pre-entries is 29-May-2010.
Entry on the day will be available at an extra charge. The race can also be entered as part of the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix series of races
We offer prizes to the first three finishers as well as to veteran categories and the men's and women's teams.
Female: 17min 18sec (2007)
Olivia Walwyn (City Of Norwich AC)
Click on the links below to view past results. The results are in PDF format for which you may need to install Adobe Reader.
2009: PDF web
2008 Race results
2007 Race results
2006 Race results
2005 Race results
2004 Race results
2003 Race results
2002 Race results
| Year | Male winner | Club | Time | Female winner | Club | Time | No. Finishers | Last finisher |
| 2009 | Gareth Booth | Horwich RMI | 16:17 | Heather Timmins | Warrington AC | 18:08 | 183 | 30:59 |
| 2008 | Damian Nicholls | Wilmslow RC | 15:43 | Candice Taylor | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | 17:40 | 231 | 34:48 |
| 2007 | Tarus Elly | Salford Harriers | 15:31 | Olivia Walwyn | City of Norwich AC | 17:18 | 189 | 39:10 |
| 2006 | Tarus Elly | Salford Harriers | 15:12 | Jennifer Smith | Warrington AC | 18:03 | 158 | 38:40 |
| 2005 | Paul Howarth | Wirral AC | 15:07 | Nicky Archer | Vale Royal AC | 18:31 | 162 | 38:24 |
| 2004 | Richard Ward | Belgrave Harriers | 14:56 | Lisa Heyes | Horwich RMI | 17:49 | 139 | 46:00 |
| 2003 | Richard Ward | Belgrave Harriers | 15:06 | Alexia Hamilton-Morris | Wrexham AC | 18:46 | 125 | 32:45 |
| 2002 | Nick Jones | Tipton Harriers | 15:28 | Jackie Thorn | Vale Royal AC | 19:10 | 101 | 38:40 |
Course record holders are shown in italics.