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!"

Monday 16 November 2015

This Week's News: 16/11/2015

Members of Sandbach Striders Running Club were in action in four different parkrun events around the country. Closest to home were the 11 Striders who ran the three laps of Astbury Mere that make up Congleton parkrun. 
Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun
Tony Taylor continued his run of good form finishing in second place overall in a new personal best time. Steve Fallows also ran a new personal best time.


The full results were as follows:

18:41 Tony Taylor
20:43 Steve Fallows
20:44 Heather Carter
21:04 Nick Hogan
23:00 Lindsay Beeston
24:11 Rachel Green
24:37 Duncan Robertson
26:10 Denis Culloty
27:13 Tim Woods

28:04 Gillian Roycroft
34:32 Sarah Feaver

Lou Hayward opted to run the Delamere parkrun, finishing the single lap course in 28:15. Paul Barnett ran the inaugural parkrun along the sea front at Crosby, near Liverpool finishing in a time of 21:56. Michael Escolme ran the Hull parkrun around East Park in Hull, finishing the two lap course in 24:13.
Michael Escolme at Hull parkrun
Four Striders entered the Six Dales Circuit, a 25 mile event organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association, finishing the course in 6:15.
Fran Gilchrist, Craig Edwards, Clare Pheasey and Terry Coppenhall at Six Dales
Julia Dunlop ran her second ever 10k in Manchester at the Run in the Dark 10k. Julia finished the night run in 1:07:33
Julia Dunlop at Run in the Dark 10k
Paul Nicholls ran the Hell of  Hill Marathon at Rivington Pike near Bolton, finishing the course in 6:51:37.
Paul Nicholls at Hell of a Hill