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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Gordon and Cheryl Hutchins at the Round Rotherham 50 |
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| 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
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| 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.