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 20 October 2014

This week's news: 20/10/2014

14 members of Sandbach Striders Running Club were amongst the new record attendance at the free weekly parkrun at Congleton. Philip Truman and Tracy Howe both ran new personal best times and Frances Dulla ran her first parkrun since joining Sandbach Striders. 
Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrun

The full results were as follows:

21:02 Nick Hogan
24:49 Rachel Green
24:50 Lindsay Beeston
24:50 Andrew Gibson
25:11 Philip Truman
27:07 Lou Hayward
27:08 Craig Edwards
29:19 Karen Lovatt
29:21 Isobel Bennett
31:14 Tracy Howe
32:38 Tracey Hale
33:17 Janet Walls
35:13 Gayle Robson
37:05 Frances Dulla

Club chairman Michael Escolme travelled over to Ellesmere Port to run the inaugural parkrun event there which consisted of two laps of Whitby Park. Michael finished in 32:04
Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Ellesmere Port parkrun
Also on Saturday six Striders braved a very earlier alarm call to line up at 6am on the start line of the Round Rotherham 50. The 50 mile route takes in much of the South Yorkshire forest as well as the industrial heritage of the region.

Catherine Greaves and Clare Pheasey enjoying a glass of wine en route at the Round Rotherham 50
Gordon and Cheryl Hutchins were the first Striders home in 11 hours 35 minutes. They were followed by Paul Nicholls in 11:45 and by three runners making their ultra-marathon debuts Catherine Greaves, Clare Pheasey and Terry Coppenhall who finished in 12:45 after finding time to enjoy a glass of wine each at the 40 mile mark.
Gordon and Cheryl Hutchins at the Round Rotherham 50

Paul Nicholls at the Round Rotherham 50
On Sunday Craig Edwards travelled down to Birmingham to run the Birmingham Half-marathon. The 13.1 mile route takes in many of the highlights of Britain’s second city. Craig finished in 2:05:31
Craig Edwards at Birmingham Half-marathon
Tom Mayell ran the Arley Hall Half-marathon. Having already been cancelled earlier in the year there was some doubt as to whether the event would actually go ahead, but much to the relief of the 2999 finishers it did. Tom earned himself a new personal best time and finished in 1:43:27.

Sandbach Striders welcome new members of all abilities. Prospective members are welcome to run with the club for a month with no obligation to join.