Welcome to the Horwich Festival of Racing, which over the past ten years has grown to become one of the most popular sporting events in the North West.
The event, formerly known as Horwich Carnival Races, now has a new title, both to reflect that it now takes place on a different weekend to the Carnival and to further embrace both sporting excellence and community participation across a range of events and activities.
Programme of Events ......
10.00am Express Banners Youth Cycling Relay Challenge
10.45am Emerson 5k Road Running Championships
and BMAF 5k Road Walking Championships
11.30am Bolton Arena Youth Cycle Races (U12 & U16)
1.00pm Bluemantle Sprint Orienteering Final
1.40pm 1 Lap Fun Run (including fancy dress prizes)
2.00pm Horwich Town Council Open 5k Running Race
2.45pm Craftprint 1 Lap Street Race (5 to 18 years old)
3.10pm Bolton Council/BOLTON CVS Cycle Race
(nb. event timings subject to change)
Click the 2012 timetable link above for full programme details
LATEST NEWS - May 2012
A great weekend of sport is planned for the Horwich Festival of Racing 2012. To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics Horwich will be encouraging athletes, young, old and everything in between, to join us for and exciting four days on the 14th-17th of June.
Horwich RMI Harriers will be organizing their annual Two Lads Race on the Thursday evening and there will be a Trail Race on the Friday evening run by Lostock Athletics Club. Along with the 5k race on Sunday, June 17th, these will form a Mini-Tour, sponsored by Joseph Holt’s Brewery.
On the evening of Saturday, June 16th, a new venture will be the Fun Swim/Run! for athletes aged 12 and under, based on the Leisure Centre and Old Station Park. Entry will be £3 and there will also be a Poster Competition for this event, organized through local schools.
There will also be a Bowling Match at the Public Hall Green, starting 12 noon on the Saturday. This will be a Pairs Match, entry £5 per pair.
(telephone 01204 694158)
Finally, on Sunday, June 17th, the established running, cycling and sprint orienteering events will take place in Horwich Town Centre. Full programme and sponsors to follow.
Running Information - 07757 115359
Cycling Information - 07545 294 399
Sprint Orienteering - 01706 522897
Details of the Sprint Orienteering event can be found on the SELCO Orienteering Club website
The Races Committee are seeking out information on cyclists and runners who have taken part in the Horwich Races in the past and have gone on to take part in the Olympic and Commonwealth games. We hope to report on their stories in the run up to the very special events this year. Can you help in this?
And finally - we will be welcoming back the Bourbon Street Roof Raisers jazz band, who will be playing at the start of the Races and at the Crown Roundabout during the morning. Fair Trade tea and coffee will be available throughout day in the Scout Hut (behind the Clinic on Jones Street)
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Neil on 01204 693070 or Barbara on 01204 695742 or 07707 7816 988 or baronson1612@btinternet.com
Click on the entry form link above for further details and to submit an entry for the event...
Running information email John Smith Tel: 07757 115 359
Cycling information email Dave Leyland Tel: 07545 294 399
Sprint Orienteering email Stephen Round Tel: 01706 522897
