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Worsley Woods parkrun (5k) – Sat 23^rd Feb

The run starts with a flat mile along a disused railway line from Monton running towards Worsley Woods, a loop of varied terrain through the woods and then a final fast mile and a half back to the finish.

Michael Escolme at Worsley Woods parkrun (in the car park not on the course!)

This was the 50^th parkrun for Sandbach Striders chairman Michael Escolme and the 19th different course. Michael finished in 19^th place out of 132 finishers in a time of 22:01

Congleton parkrun #9 (5k) - Sat 23^rd Feb

Six Striders (and several family members) ran the Congleton parkrun at Astbury Mere this week and there were five new personal best times (PB’s).

Terry Coppenhall (21:44), Jason Bulley (22:44) a new PB, Evonne Foulkes (24:10) a new PB, David Parr (24:14) a new PB, Christiane Bunte (25:22), Denis Culloty (27:25), Matthias Bunte (28:20) a new PB, Sophie Bunte (28:53) a new PB and Ben Culloty (29:26)

Bedford Park parkrun (5k) – Sat 23^rd Feb

The Bedford parkrun course has Green Flag Status. It is a flat and fast course which consists of an even and hard surface loop throughout the 5k route. The 5k course is 2.5 laps of this beautiful park and is suitable for all abilities including wheelchair racers and buggy runners.

Strider Martin Gunther entered his third parkrun and his third different course. Martin finished in 29^th place out of 128 finishers in a time of 22:28

The Heartbreaker Run Festival 2013 – Sun 24^th Feb

Starting from the Sandy Balls Holiday Park in Godshill, Fordingbridge in the New Forest, there were various choices in distance, 10k, 14mile and Marathon.

Michael Escolme and Jason Bulley at the Heartbreaker marathon

The route heads out on tarmac for the 1st mile then turns off onto the well-made gravel tracks of the New Forest to take in the run as used in the Forestman Triathlon which is fairly undulating to say the least.

This is an out and back route on a "T" shaped course so there is plenty of opportunity to check out the opposition's progress.

The course runs through The New Forest

The last mile is back on the road and downhill (but will you notice?) to the finish.

Two Striders entered the full marathon distance, Michael Escolme and Jason Bulley, their finishing time was 4:58:27

Knype Pool Charity Race (5m) – Sun 24^th Feb

Starting at Knypersley Pool, Greenway Bank Country Park, near Biddulph this was a 5 mile all off-road trail race around Knypersley reservoir and through the surrounding woodland. A surprisingly cold morning which found most of the reservoir covered in ice but the paths were in good condition and the whole route was very well marshalled.

Perry Wyatt, Robert Kettle, Liz O’Keeffe and Tom Mayell

Four Striders entered, their times were as follows. Tom Mayell (41:11), Robert Kettle (45:22), Perry Wyatt (47:14) and Liz O’Keeffe (50:26)