by Michael Escolme
on Monday 31st August 2015
Thirteen members of Sandbach Striders running club ran the three laps that make up the free weekly parkrun at Astbury Mere near Congleton. Ben Collett and husband and wife team Steve and Gillian Fallows all earned new personal best times.
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| Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun |
The full results were as follows:
20:33 Martin Coleman21:30 Steve Fallows24:33 Duncan Robertson25:29 Ben Collett25:30 Terry Coppenhall25:38 Paul Nicholls26:42 Gillian Fallows27:08 Denis Culloty29:14 Abigail Taylor29:17 Tony Taylor31:08 Tracey Hale31:33 Grant Stanning37:01 Alice Bober
At the Gateshead parkrun, Michael Escolme ran the two laps of Saltwell Park, an attractive late-Victorian park near the centre of Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, finishing in a time of 30:59.
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| Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Gateshead parkrun |
Gillian and Steve Fallows were back in action along with Moe Dutton at the Bollington 10k.
44:04 Steve Fallows59:25 Moe Dutton59:27 Gillian Fallows
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| Gillian Fallows, Moe Dutton and Steve Fallows at the Bollington 10k |
At Queens Park in Crewe, three Striders ran the South Cheshire 5k. Darren Varley earned himself a new personal best time and finishing in 7th position overall.
The full results were:
17:44 Darren Varley25:18 Jaynie Turner30:39 Catherine Winders
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| Catherine Winders, Darren Varley and Jaynie Turner at the Queens Park 5k |
Craig Edwards and Paul Nicholls ran the Sandwell Six Towns marathon, an off-road route around Birmingham which takes in the 1.75 kilometre long Netherton canal tunnel.
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| Craig Edwards and Paul Nicholls at the Sandwell Six Towns |
Entries for the Sandbach 10k on Sunday 6th September are still available but selling quickly! The tenth anniversary of this popular running event will also feature a family fun run for the children to join in. All 10k finishers will receive an attractive and unique medal, special anniversary memento and goody bag. Whilst the runners are running there will be a whole host of family friendly events, such as face painting, bouncy castle, live music, cricket taster sessions, ultimate Frisbee, cake decorating, art and craft activities. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the South Cheshire branch of the Samaritans. More details can be found at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk
