Sandbach Striders

This week's news: 09/03/2015

Members of Sandbach Striders participated in nine different events around the country and abroad this weekend.

At Congleton parkrun Sandbach Striders provided 12 marshalls whilst another nine runenrs participated.

20:20 Nick Hogan
22:35 Steve Farnell
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Race Report: Age UK Wrap Up & Run 10k 01/03/2015

Thankfully the rain stayed off as we approached Tatton Park. However it was cold and very windy. This was the first race for me since last June so I did not know what time to expect but hoped I’d get under the hour today.Elane, Matt, Denis and Liz at th...

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This Week's News 01/03/2015

This week was the annual Sandbach Striders awards night where the many varied achievements of the members are celebrated and trophies and prizes awarded. Karen Lovatt and Michael EscolmeKaren Lovatt was awarded the most improved female runner with Steve ...

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Race Report: Great North West Half Marathon 22/02/2015

What better thing to do on a very windy, rainy, cold day in February than go to Blackpool and run a half marathon!Before the race – visualizing the finishThe half marathon was very well organised by Fylde Coast Running, there was ample parking, toilets ...

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Race Report: Knype Pool 5m 23/02/2015

Biddulph Running Club, held there annual 'Knypersley Pool 5 Mile Race' on Sunday 22nd February. It's a trail run which follows a path around Knypersley pool reservoir, then climbs up to the top off Biddulph moor, before returning around the  reservoir to...

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This Week's News 23/02/2015

Members of Sandbach Striders running club were represented in four different free weekly 5k parkruns around the country. Nearest home were the nine Striders who ran the Congleton parkrun at Astbury Mere. Phil, Gayle, Martin, Rachel, Nick, Denis, Jason an...

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Race Report: Osmotherley Trail Marathon 15/02/2015


Well they call it a marathon but it is actually 29.3 miles of sheer brutality. 
In typical Hardmoors fashion I loaded the camper with wife and dog and set off to stay a little way from the town of Osmotherly in a place called Boroughbridge.  Much of th...

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Race Report: Parbold Hill Race 15/02/2015

Yesterday Denis and I did the Parbold Hill Race. This takes place near Parbold, Wigan. 
Was a very enjoyable event with great comradery amongst the runners, although it was challenging. We gathered at a tiny village school, then about 450+ runners set of...

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This week's news: 16/02/2015

Thirteen members of Sandbach Striders Running Club ran the free weekly 5k parkrun at Astbury Mere near Congleton. Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrunFour Striders managed to run new personal best times; Darren Varley who finished 6th overall, Deni...

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This week's news: 09/02/2015

Sandbach Striders are once again organising their hugely popular free Couch to 5k running programme. This ten week training programme provides a route into running for anyone who wishes to build fitness, meet new friends and make regular running part of ...

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