Spectrum Striders Running Club
Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire
Peter
Lowe Memorial
Hollins Green 5K Road Race
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Introduction
The Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5K Road Race is a race event in Hollins Green and Glazebrook in the far east of Warrington. It was first established in 2002.
The race is named after Peter Lowe, a club member who was killed in a road accident whilst out running nearby in January 2002. Peter's wife thought that the race would be a fitting memorial especially as it is so close to the places that Peter used to love running. The idea of naming the race in this way came independently from 3 grass-roots members of the Club which shows the caring ethos of Spectrum Striders.
The time of the race is unusual. We have opted for late Saturday afternoon so that you can use the race to relax after doing your shopping and gardening. After the race, there's a free hot meal for all pre-entered runners in the Black Swan pub.
The race is an accurately measured 5k course, run under UKA Rules, minimum age 13 years.
This race is the second race in the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix series of road races. More information is available here on this web site and on the Altrincham & District AC web site.
Race Route
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.
Please note that the closing date for pre-entries is 26-May-2008. Entries on the day will be available at an extra charge - see the race entry form for full details.
Race entry forms are available in PDF format (120kb) and Microsoft Word format (68kb).
To view PDF format files, you need to have Adobe Reader, which is already installed on most Microsoft Windows computers. If you do not have it and would like to install it, please click on the graphic below.
Entry Forms by Post
If you would like one or more entry forms sent to you by post, you can write to the following address, but you need to include an s.a.e. for forms to be returned to you: Hollins Green 5K, 17 Fisherfield Drive, Gorse Covert, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TX.
Hot Meal and Prizes
Free Hot Meal for pre-entered Runners
By arrangement with the Black Swan pub, there is a free hot meal for all pre-entered runners. Please note that you must pre-enter the race if you would like a free hot meal. Entries on the day are not eligible.
Prizes
We offer prizes to the first three finishers as well as to veteran categories and the men's and women's teams.
Directions
Map of the Race Venue (Multimap - opens in a new window)
Local Information
The Black Swan Pub in Hollins Green where free food is available for all pre-entered runners.
HollinsGreen.net is a community web site for Hollins Green and Rixton with Glazebrook.
For information about the nearby Rixton Claypits Local Nature Reserve, click on the text link or the Park Ranger image.
Further Information
We have tried to make this information page comprehensive, but if you have any other queries that are not covered here, please feel free to e-mail us with your question:
This page was last updated on 02/06/08
