Catch up on the Striders' Christmas news!

Cannon Hill Parkrun – Sat 22^nd Dec

Michael Escolme ticked off yet another Parkrun on Saturday with a run at Cannon Hill Park next to Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. This is an accurately measured 5k

course entirely on tarmac. This was Michael’s 42^nd parkrun and he finished in 45^th place out of a field of 164 finishers with a time of 22:51

Congleton Parkrun – Sat 23^rd Dec

There was a good turnout on Saturday for the second Congleton Parkrun at Astbury Mere. Eight Striders ran on a very wet morning, their finishing times were as follows….

Giles Hodges (19:27), Mathew Simister (21:04), Steve Treweeks (21:17) another PB, Paul Barnett (21:23), Tom Mayell (23:28), Jason Bulley (23:54), David Parr (25:06) and Liz O’Keeffe (28:13).

Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon – Sun 23^rd Dec

This is the 3rd year for the Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon. If you like to run something slightly different then this is for you. The Marathon starts from South parade pier, goes to the end of the Hayling Billy line and then returns, with fantastic views across Langstone harbour. This event sold out in its first two years and entry has been increased to 1000 runners this year.

Michael finished a wet and very windy marathon in 3:52:57 this was his 25^th marathon of the year.

 

Hanley parkrun #64 – 25^th Dec

A Christmas Day parkrun was held at Hanley and 29 runners took part, some in fancy dress. Two Striders ran, Michael Escolme and Paul Barnett along with Paul’s brother Robin.

Robin Barnett beat his older brother finishing in 4^th place with a time of 21:23, Paul Barnett finished in 7^th place with a time of 22:45 and Michael Escolme came home in 10^th place in 23:04.

Boxing Day 10k – Leyland – 26^th Dec

The Boxing Day 10k was held at Worden Park in Leyland, Lancashire. There were 293 finishers and Strider Mathew Simister finished in 81^st place in a time of 43:54.

 Sunrise to Sunset Challenge – Thursday 27^th Dec

Jason Bulley, Michael Escolme and organiser Denzil Martin

The 5th annual 9bar Sunrise to Sunset Challenge took place in Telford, Shropshire on Thursday 27th December. This year the event was sponsored by 9 Bar. The idea of the event is for runners to run as far as they can (or want to) between the hours of sunrise (08:20) and sunset (16:01), the winner being the runner who records the furthest distance.
The race follows a 0.84 mile route around quiet country lanes and tracks in Lightmoor, Telford. The race is run under ARC Rules.

The race was won by Justin Montague who completed (with a new course record) a staggering distance of 53.76 Miles with 20 minutes to spare! Congratulations to all runners who competed in what were rather wet conditions and with smiles on their faces.

Two Striders entered, Michael Escolme and Jason Bulley, both are working hard to reach 100 marathons each and decided to finish at the marathon distance in 5:08:31

Congleton Parkrun – Sat 29th Dec

There was a good turnout on Saturday for the third Congleton Parkrun at Astbury Mere with eighty two runners taking part. Seven Striders ran on a cold, wet morning along with Lucy Bulley, daughter of Strider Jason Bulley. Lucy is training for the Blenheim Triathlon in June. The finishing times were as follows….

Terry Coppenhall (22:33), David Parr (25:19), Perry Wyatt (25:24), Liz O’Keeffe (26:58), Karen Lovatt (29:50), Jill Jenkins (30:41), Jason Bulley (37:37) and Lucy Bulley (37:37)