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This week's news: 16/02/2015

by Sandbach Striders on Sunday 15th February 2015
Thirteen members of Sandbach Striders Running Club ran the free weekly 5k parkrun at Astbury Mere near Congleton. 
Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrun
Four Striders managed to run new personal best times; Darren Varley who finished 6th overall, Denise Dowling, Amy Norman and young Thomas Taylor. 


The full results were as follows:

18:05 Darren Varley
20:56 Nick Hogan
22:19 Lindsay Beeston
23:35 Jason Bulley
23:47 Michael Escolme
24:43 Rachel Green
25:50 Thomas Taylor
27:12 Denise Dowling
27:17 Amy Norman
27:19 Liz O’Keeffe
30:47 Tracey Hale
30:48 Terry Coppenhall

Meanwhile Craig Edwards found himself running the Wolverhampton parkrun. Located in West Park, a large ornamental Victorian era park near the centre of this West Midlands city. Craig finished the course in 28:23.
Craig Edwards and Ryan Foster at the Wolverhampton parkrun
Further north in the West Cumbrian town of Workington, Alice Bober ran the Workington parkrun, an out and back route along a cycle path starting and finishing at Workington Leisure Centre. Alice finished the course in 25:05.

On Sunday, Stella Stilwell and Denis Culloty travelled north up the M6 to participate in the Parbold Hill Race. Located near Skelmersdale, this popular 6.75 mile multi-terrain route challenged the 464 participants with a variety of tough climbs. Stella finished in 1:12:44, whilst Denis finished shortly behind in 1:22:39.
Stella Stilwell and Denis Culloty at the Parbold Hill Race
Fourteen Striders ran the Wrexham Village Bakery Half-marathon on Sunday. Starting and finishing at the Clubhouse on Wrexham Industrial Estate the fast, flat route of this event is popular with runners from all over the region. Lindsay Beech completed her first half-marathon after completing the couch-to-5k programmer last Spring.
Sandbach Striders at the Wrexham Village Bakery Half-marathon
The full results were:

1:30:06 Martin Coleman
1:37:39 Gordon Hutchins
1:42:00 Jason Bulley
1:43:41 Craig Edwards
1:50:31 Mat Simister
1:51:08 Jo Bulley
1:54:09 Jan Peake
1:54:46 Cheryl Hutchins
1:59:38 Jackie Foster
2:03:59 Louise Hayward
2:16:26 Lindsay Beech
2:16:28 Martin Gunther
2:16:34 Philip Truman
2:18:32 Karen Lovatt
Gordon and Cheryl Hutchins show off their Bara Brith after the Wrexham Half-marathon
Sandbach Striders are a friendly, supportive and inclusive running club with members from Sandbach, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Alsager, Crewe and beyond.