The annual Sandbach Striders 10k club handicap was held last
week, an event which remains very popular amongst club members.
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| Heather Carter receives her prize from Michael Escolme at the Club Handicap 10k |
The route is a slightly longer version of the Sandbach 10k route but each runner is given a handicap based on their current form and race times. The first Strider back was Heather Carter whose recent form has been excellent. She was followed by Giles Hodges in second place with Megan Latham in third place. A full report of the night can be read here.
Members of Sandbach Striders running club didn’t let the
storms and heavy rain dissuade them from participating in the free weekly
Saturday morning parkrun at Astbury Mere. Five members were on volunteering
duty ensuring that the runners were kept safe and their times logged
accurately, whilst six more ran the 5k event.
Tony Taylor finished in 8th position overall in a
time of 19:39. Janet Burgess knocked nearly four minutes off her previous
parkrun personal best finishing in 26:50. Andrew Gibson, Michael Escolme, Jason
Bulley and Stella Stilwell finished in 23:01, 23:27, 25:49 and 36:15 respectively.
The Arley Hall half-marathon which was due to take place on
Sunday was once more cancelled at the last minute. The private events company
behind this event once more disappointed hundreds of runners including several
members of Sandbach Striders who had trained hard for this event.
Club social-secretary Karen Lovatt was back on her home turf
to run the 5k Race for Life in Reading. Berkshire alongside her sister Nicola.
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| Karen Lovatt and Nicola Lane at Race for Life 5k |
Also in action on Sunday was club chairman Michael Escolme
who participated in the Lion’s Bridge trail marathon. This event starts at the Gin
Pit Miner’s Welfare club in Astley, Lancashire and consists of six laps around the land where once stood the grand entrance to the Atherton Hall
estate.
Mid-race Michael had the unusual experience of rescuing a lost hen which was found wandering amidst the
woods. After a search for its owner Michael took it back to the race HQ and to a new adopted life.
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| Michael Escolme at Lion's Bridge trail marathon |
Entries for the ever-popular Sandbach 10k on Sunday 21st
September are now open, entry details can also be found here.