RED Rose Road Runners will be holding their Annual Presentation Evening on Saturday at 7:30pm at the Deafway Club on Brockholes Brow.

The Coniston 14 is a race of 13.875 miles around Coniston Water starting and finishing at the John Ruskin School in Coniston Village. It takes place at 11am on Saturday.

The Fiendsdale Fell Race also starts at 11am on Saturday. Nine miles long with 2600' of climb, it begins at Fell Foot, 1.5 miles NW of Chipping. Race information states that there is no entry on the day, so check for late availability with Andrew Farmer on 01772-783285.

The Wilmslow Half Marathon is on Sunday at 10:30am, but there is no entry on the day - it was fully subscribed six weeks ago. The closing date for the Pendle Open Track and Field Meeting at Seedhill on Sunday has also passed.

The Bolton Blast Biathlon will be held at Turton Leisure Centre, Bromley Cross on Sunday at 8am. The event includes a 600m swim and 10.5K run. As the closing date for entries has passed, for late availability try checking at http://www.boltonmetrotriclub.com.

The Colne Duathlon is the first in a three race series which also includes events in Burnley and Barnoldswick. Starting at 9am on Sunday there are two 3.1 mile runs separated by a bike ride of 23 miles. More details can be gleaned from Garry Stein on 01282-720826.

The Annual Colin and Brenda Robinson Rochdale Hospice 4.3M Road Race is on Wednesday at 6:45pm. Registration is at the Spring Inn Public House, Broad Lane, Rochdale.

Race Calendar

Sat March 23rd: Coniston 14M, Haigh Hall 4 Stage Relays (Wigan), Fiendsdale Fell Race 9M/2600' (Chipping), Red Rose Road Runners Presentation Evening Sun March 24th: Pendle AC Winter Warmer Meeting, Bolton Blast Biathlon 600m swim/10.5K run, Wilmslow Half Marathon (fully subscribed), Criffel Hill Race 7M/2000' (Dumfries) (GB Champ 1), Colne Duathlon (3M run; 23M bike; 3M run) Wed March 27th: Colin and Brenda Robinson 4.3M Road Race (Rochdale) Fri March 29th: Salford 10K, Caldervale 10M Road Race and Fun Run, Southport 4M Sat March 30th: Rivington Pike Fell Race 3.25M/700' Tues April 2nd: Bunny Run (1) 3M/300' (Keighley), Asda Robyn Brooks 5K Road Race (Littleborough) Fri April 5th: Mid Lancs Cross Country Presentation Evening (Salwick) Sat April 6th: North of England Mens 12 Stage and Womens 6 Stage Relays (Stockport), Pendle Fell Race 4.5M/1500' Sun April 7th: Jane's Birthday 3M Fell Race (Rawtenstall) Tues April 9th: Bunny Run (2) 3M/300' (Keighley), Fri April 12th: FRA Spring Navigation Course (Kettlewell) Sat April 13th: Spelga Skyline 13M/6175' (N Ireland) (GB Champ 2), Salford Aquathon Challenge.

Tulketh Trundle 24M walk or run, Erringden Moor Fell Race 8M/1900' (Mytholmroyd), Wardle Skyline 7M/1000' (Rochdale), Orienteering PFO Spring Series 1 (Wycollar) Sun April 14th: Crown Point Duathlon (Burnley) (3M run; 23M bike; 3M run), London Marathon, Oldham Mayor's Half Marathon, Bolton 10K Tues April 16th: Fred Jessop Cowm Reservoir 4.2M Multi-Terrain, Bunny Run (3) 3M/300' (Keighley) Sat April 20th: Salford 5K and under 17's 3K Sun April 21st: Blackburn Mayor's Charity Fun Run (Witton Park), Three Bridges 10K (Lancaster)