Sandbach Striders

I should have known when Darren said there was a 1,000 foot climb that this was going to be a tough one.  This race is part of a series of 10 races.



The weather was great , ideal for running, but the mozzies were out in force.  We started on a bit of...

This week, Striders took park in eight different parkruns, a race with a trout as the finishers prize and a hot half-marathon Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrunTwelve Striders headed over to Astbury Mere on a sunny Saturday morning for the weekly fre...

It was a weekend of glorious sunshine and Sandbach Striders were out and about making the most of it. There were Striders at six different parkruns; Congleton, Delamere, Widnes, Hanley, Athlone and Hove Park.
 Twelve members, including some of our most r...

A big well-done to all participants in this year's Club Relay event! 46 Striders took part in the run in total, with another five marshalling and helping!Sandbach Striders Club Relay 2016As is usual with this event, every attempt is made to make the teams...

Having completed the North West Sprint Triathlon in Sept 15 a few of my fellow Striders challenged me to take on the ‘Slateman Full Triathlon’ and despite my better judgement I joined up. Steve and Paul before the race startIt’s probably worth poin...

It was a week for Welsh hill races this week, with four  different events with over 15,000 feet of ascent between them.  There were also 3 parkruns, a 5 miler in fancy dress and one of the busiest 10k events in the country.
Lou Hayward and Lynsey Astles...

Run 11 miles up Cadair Idris? Not likely!!!


I wanted to start with the idyllic picture of mist covered mountains and a rolling lush valley, except this is Wales in mid-May. So for 'mist covered mountains' read chucking it down with rain, with any hint o...

This week, Striders took park in various parkruns, colorful and bubbly 5ks, a local and not so local 10k, a local Half Marathon and a Sprint Triathlon.
Jaynie Turner, Heather Carter, Tom Mayell, Lindsay Beeston and Catherine Winders at the Clayton 10kThe ...

Members of Sandbach Striders crossed the finish line in nine different events, ranging in distance from one of the free weekly 5k parkruns to an ultra-marathon.
Duncan Robertson, Milly Robertson, Mary Chadwick and Michael Escolme at Hanley parkrunClub Cha...

It was a relatively quiet week for the Striders who took part in 10 parkruns, a local 5k, a Bulgarian 10k and a half marathon. Members of Sandbach Striders travelled far and wide for parkruns this week. Closest to home, seven Striders took part in Conglet...