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!"

Monday 22 September 2014

This week's news 22/09/2014

It was all smiles this week at  Sandbach Striders running club as the club once more hosted the popular Sandbach 10k race.
Tracey Hale looking very pleased to have finished the Sandbach 10k

At the free weekly Congleton parkrun ton Saturday 12 Striders ran the three laps of Astbuty Mere. Craig Edwards and Lucy Lee both managed new personal best times and new Strider Gayle Robson completed her first parkrun.

The full results were as follows:


00:21:31 Paul Barnett
00:22:01 Craig Edwards
00:22:55 Lindsay Beeston
00:23:03 Andrew Gibson
00:24:11 Lucy Lee
00:24:28 Matt Wood
00:27:39 Denis Culloty
00:28:40 Elaine Wood
00:29:48 Grant Stanning
00:30:04 Isobel Bennett
00:31:49 Sarah Feaver
00:36:24 Gayle Robson

 Meanwhile at Hanley parkrun, Tony Taylor finished in 7th position overall in a time of 19:38

 Alan Wilcox ran the Delamere parkrun in a time of 25:21

 On Sunday, Philip Truman completed his first half-marathon. The English half-marathon in Warrington is a large corporate race and presumably very profitable given the lareg number of runners who enter. Philip Truman finished the race in 2:17:49

 Also on Sunday Craig Edwards complete the Wild Warrior obstacle course in Derbyshire.
Craig Edwards at Wild Warrior
On Sunday it was the annual Sandbach 10k and runners were greeted with perfect weather conditions to traverse the challenging 10k multi-terrain course.
Mayor Elsie Alcock and the 10k runners

Marshall Grant Stanning provides enouragement to the 10k runners
First up was the family fun run which consists of two laps around the perimeter of Elworth Cricket Club. 38 children (some assisted by Mum or Dad) completed the fun run and their efforts were rewarded with a special medal and chocolate bar. First girl across the finishing line was 12 year old Lilly Moorhouse and first boy was 8 year old Lucas Darlington.
Start of the family fun run
Lilly Moorhouse (12) narrowly beats Molly Pheasey (11) to the line
Two year old James Bannerman completing the family fun run

 The race itself was started by our Mayor Elsie Alcock

 103 runners managed to complete the course which heads out from Elworth Cricket club across fields and tracks before looping around the quiet country lanes of Bradwell. The hedgerows and idyllic Cheshire countryside provide the perfect backdrop to the 10k route.
Tim Morris was the first Strider home
Fourteen members of Sandbach Striders running club participated in the event. Tim Morris finished in 4th place overall in an excellent time. Fran Gilchrist recorded a new personal best 10k time. Diane Woodcock completed her first 10k since recently joining the Striders. Lindsay Beech improved upon her 10k time just 5 months after completing the Couch-to-5k programme the Striders ran back in April.

 36:03 Tim Morris
39:40 Darren Varley
45:05 Colin Watret
45:13 Nick Hogan
46:42 Fran Gilchrist
47:44 Jan Peake
54:18 Janet Burgess
55:16 Ben Culloty
56:54 Rachel Green
59:29 Kelley Underwood
1:01:23 Sophie Bunte
1:02:37 Lindsay Beech
1:06:07 Tracey Hale
1:06:07 Diane Woodcock

Jan Peake crosses the finish line, his intense look represented his effort level.
Janet Burgess at the finish line
Lindsay Beech all smiles at the Sandbach 10k
Tracey Hale and Diane Woodcock approach the finishing line

Posted by Sandbach Striders at 13:25