Whilst providing standby rescue cover for the SAAB SALOMON Trail Running Series 2009, Rivington Trail Half Marathon event, a 38 year old male entrant was reported unwell at one of the checkpoints in Lever Park on the return section of this event.

A Team Landrover Mountain Rescue Ambulance attended, and due to the mans condition an NWAS Emergency Ambulance was requested, which took the man to Royal Bolton Hospital.