About us

Sandbach Striders was born back in 2003. Since the early days, membership has grown with a firm ethos of the club being not just about running but social activities as well. The club is affiliated to UK AAA and has its own qualified coaches. Many other special events take place on various nights too.

The club meets on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Sundays at 09:00 at Elworth Cricket Club.

Whilst many members compete in races from 5k to Marathons, the emphasis remains purely on keeping people motivated and having fun. Why not scan through our race reports to see what we’ve been up to? Having read them, you’re sure to see why Sandbach Striders has developed the motto of being

"No Ordinary Running Club!"

Thursday, 7 March 2013

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Delamere parkrun (5k) – Saturday 2nd March


Back:     Robert Kettle, Rick Kelso-Davies, Joanne Smith, Tony Taylor, Matt Simister, Perry Wyatt, Karen Lovatt, Michael Escolme, Heather Carter.

Front:    Jill Young, Steve Treweeks, Liz O’Keeffe.

The inaugural Delamere parkrun took place on Saturday at Delamere Forest near Chester.
The course started from Ashton Road next to the Barnsbridge car park and headed South towards Linmere for several hundred metres before turning left at marker 56, left again at marker 62 and left once more at marker 61 down to the lake path. Keeping Blakemere on your right-hand side you are treated to stunning views of the lake as you complete one full lap before re-tracing your steps back to the start via a nasty (but very short) little hill.

There was a great turnout for this inaugural run at Delamere with 152 runners taking part including 13 from Sandbach Striders. Finishing times were as follows….

Matt Simister (19:57), Tony Taylor (20:08), Steve Treweeks (20:44), Rick Kelso-Davies (22:54), Heather Carter (24:25), Robert Kettle (24:55), Perry Wyatt (25:02), Joanne Smith (25:04), Nathan Woodbine (26:19), Jill Young (26:33), Michael Escolme (27:01), Liz O’Keeffe (27:33) and Karen Lovatt (30:23)
Congleton parkrun (5k) – Saturday 2nd March

A lone Strider ran the Congleton parkrun at Astbury Mere this week. Martin Coleman came 8th in a field of 98 runners and finished in a time of 19:47
Cloud 9 Hill Race (9 mile) – Sunday 3rd March


David Parr, Martin Gunther, Tom Mayell, Heather carter, Matt Simister, Terry Coppenhall, Giles Hodges, Paul Nicholls, Perry Wyatt, Karen Lovatt, Christiane Bunte, (Kneeling) Cheryl  Hutchins and Liz O’Keeffe

Organised by Congleton Harriers and run under FRA rules this is a scenic and challenging off-road race from Congleton to the summit of Bosley Cloud (1,125ft) and back, via the ancient Bridestones (c2000 BC). 

There was a great turnout as usual for this popular race including 13 from Sandbach Striders. Our finishing times were as follows….

Giles Hodges (1:09:33), Mat Simister (1:11:59), Terry Coppenhall (1:22:18), Heather Carter (1:26:14), Martin Gunther (1:29:05), Tome Mayell (1:29:07), David Parr (1:31:49), Cheryl Hutchins (1:34:28), Perry Wyatt (1:35:27), Paul Nicholls (1:37:01), Christiane Bunte (1:37:21), Liz O’Keeffe (1:44:28) and Karen Lovatt (1:54:36)
 
Pitsford Water Marathon – Sunday 3rd March

Held in Brixworth Country Park, Brixworth near Nottingham, this was a multi-terrain marathon with a race limit of 200. All profits from of this event will go to Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Northampton, helping people to over-come cancer.

The marathon route consists of 4 laps of approximately 6.56 miles per lap on well-defined footpaths and cycle ways around the reservoir.

Sandbach Striders chairman Michael Escolme entered, this being his first of seven marathons in March. Michael finished in a time of 3:48

Posted by Sandbach Striders at 11:16

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