The Hopwood Trot is a multi-terrain course of approximately Five and a half miles (8.8K) on the paths and tracks and country lanes surrounding historic Hopwood Hall on the outskirts of Middleton in Greater Manchester (not suitable for wheel chairs).  Registration (number and Chip) collection is based in Sports Hall of the College and the start will take place at 7:00pm on the adjoining sports field before joining the course proper.

There are prizes for first three male and female finishers as well as 1st in age category, not forgetting the team prize for male and female. All this for just £12.00 unattached and £10.00 Club runners. To enter the Hopwood Trot online click on the button below.

Wednesday evening's Hopwood Trot took place under stormy skies and was  won by Sophie Wood (Sale Harriers) in a time of 30:41 from Danny Bennett (Rochdale Harriers) 30:42 and Thomas Griffiths (St Helens Sutton) 31:00.  Well done to Middleton runners Sharon Goldrick and John Hall for winning their age categories in last night's event.

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Male : Rob James - Royton Road Runners : 31:18 (holds course record -2018 - 31:04)

Female : Janet Jobey  - Royton Road Runners 39:11: (course record Annabel Ralph- 35:34)

1st teams both male & Female - Royton Road Runners

Photos : https://www.flickr.com/photos/139784872@N04/albums/72157710173290911

Results : http://www.whatsmytimeresults.co.uk/results.aspx?CId=17047&RId=225

This was the First Hopwood Trot Race : Course Records were Set by :

Male : Rob James - Royton Road Runners : 31:04

Female : Annabell Ralph - Accrington AC : 35:34

Results : http://www.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=17047&RId=118

Photos : https://www.flickr.com/photos/139784872@N04/albums/72157700264896085

Males : 1st : Rob James : 2nd : Jarrod Grit : 3rd David Hudson

Females: 1st Annabell Ralph: 2nd Katie Geelan: 3rd Jessica Cope

1st Male Team : Royton Road Runners : Rob James, Jarrod Grit: Rob Baltye

1st Female Team : Royton Road Runners: Janet Jobey: Valerie Kilburn: Helen Radcliffe

Female V35 : Donna Gardner : V40 Donna Cartwright: V45 Janet Jobey: V50: Jenny Yates : V55 : Dianne Alligan: V60: Teresa Hollins: V65 : Janice Needham: V70 : Christine Eckersley,

Males : V35 : Micheal Flemming, V40 Rob Baltye, V45 Richard Butterwick, V50 Richard Cummins, V55 John Deasy, V60 Duncan Shuttleworth, V65 Steve Lowe, V70 John Hall

The Hopwood Trot is a 2 lapped Multi terrain course (approx 5.5 mile)  starting from Hopwood College in Middleton.

About JackRoy10k:

The JackRoy 10k replaces the race originally known as "The Moonraker ". It was named in memory of Jack our club President (1924-2013)  and Roy Our club chairman (1932-2014) the Race route has been amended from the original one. Unfortunately to to problems with the registration area we are no longer holding this race.

• Joe Bailey from Salford Harriers won the race in September 2016 in a time of 35:44
• Dianne McVey from Wilmslow Harriers was 1st lady in a time of  38:35
• Results: http://www.ukresults.net/2016/jackroy.html
  
• Full set of pictures: click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/139784872@N04/album