About us

Sandbach Striders was born back in 2003. Since the early days, membership has grown with a firm ethos of the club being not just about running but social activities as well. The club is affiliated to UK AAA and has its own qualified coaches. Many other special events take place on various nights too.

The club meets on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 09:00 at Elworth Cricket Club.

Whilst many members compete in races from 5k to Marathons, the emphasis remains purely on keeping people motivated and having fun. Why not scan through our race reports to see what we’ve been up to? Having read them, you’re sure to see why Sandbach Striders has developed the motto of being

"No Ordinary Running Club!"

Sunday 31 August 2014

News from Sandbach Striders 01/09/2014

Sandbach Striders had another excellent turnout at the free weekly 5k Congleton parkrun with 16 Striders finishing the three laps of the mere. Female Striders led the way once more with Heather Carter, Clare Pheasey and Lou Hayward all managing to run new personal best times. Oscar Hayward and Tom Stanning ran their first ever parkruns having been dragged there by Mum Lou and Dad Grant respectively.
 Lou Hayward and Craig Edwards at Congleton parkrun

The full results were as follows:

 19:11 Tony Taylor
20:14 Heather Carter
21:09 Paul Barnett
22:25 Lindsay Beeston
23:48 Andrew Gibson
24:31 Clare Pheasey
25:37 Stella Stilwell
26:43 Craig Edwards
26:44 Lou Hayward
27:49 Megan Latham
28:59 Grant Stanning
30:15 Tom Stanning
30:19 Isobel Bennett
36:17 Oscar Hayward
Clare Pheasey at Congleton parkrun
Meanwhile at Arrow Valley parkrun near Redditch, Michael Escolme finished the two lap course around the Arrow Valley park lake and nature reserve in 33:06
Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Arrow Valley parkrun
Mat Simister also ran 5k on Saturday at the Run Marbury 5k at Marbury Park near Northwich. Mat finished in 6th position completing the course in 24:07
Mat Simister at Run Marbury 5k
Tracey Hale completed the array of 5k runs by finishing the Delamere parkrun in 32:41

 Also in action on Saturday was Paul Nicholls who ran the 31 mile Princess Challenge, a circular off-road route including Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, and Ravenscar in North Yorkshire. Paul completed the tough event in 6 hours 39 minutes.
Paul Nicholls at the Princess Challenge
Sunday saw the turn of the Run Marbury 10k also in Marbury Park. Six Striders took part including Lindsay Beech and Amy Norman who ran their first 10k races. The full results were as follows:

 00:46:26 Mat Simister
00:56:00 Lucy Lee
01:04:14 Karen Lovatt
01:06:39 Lindsay Beech
01:06:39 Amy Norman
01:10:29 Steph Cooper
Striders at Run Marbury 10k
Entries to the Sandbach 10k on Sunday 21st September are selling quickly. Details are available on the Striders website at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk

 Sandbach Striders welcome new members of all abilities, visit their website for more information on when they meet.

Posted by Sandbach Striders at 22:25