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 11 January 2016

This week's news: 11/01/2016

Members of Sandbach Striders running club participated in five different 5k parkrun events around the country last weekend.

Closest to the home were the 12 Striders who ran the three laps of Astbury Mere at Congleton.
Sandbach Striders at the Congleton parkrun
The full results were:



20:30 Heather Carter
25:45 James Boon
26:21 Denise Dowling
27:12 Denis Culloty
27:45 Clare Pheasey
27:45 Molly Pheasey
27:46 Terry Coppenhall
27:57 Lynsey Astles
27:58 Liz O’Keeffe
29:27 Amy Norman
31:47 Sarah Feaver
37:40 Duncan Robertson
Duncan and Milly Robertson at the Congleton parkrun
Three Striders travelled over to Delamere Forest to run the 5k circuit of Blakemere Moss. The results were:

 22:02 Nick Hogan
22:48 Craig Edwards
25:24 Rachel Green
Rachel Green and Nick Hogan at the Delamere parkrun
Michael Escolme ran Northala Fields in North-West London. This course is around a large man-made country park landscaped on debris formed from the demolition of the original Wembley Stadium. Michael finished in a time of 32:12.
Mary Chadwick and Michael Escolme at the Northala Fields parkrun
Grant Stanning found himself again near Bangor in North Wales where he ran the Penrhyn parkrun, a scenic two lap course around the scenic nineteenth century castle now owned by the National Trust. Grant completed the course in 29:41.
Steve and Julia Dunlop at the Conwy parkrun
Also in Wales was Julia Dunlop who ran the Conwy parkrun at the RSPB nature reserve near the Conwy estuary. Julia finished the course in 32:54.

 Also in action was Tony Taylor who competed in the Cheshire Cross Country Championships at Reaseheath College near Nantwich. Tony finished in 88th position overall, coming 7th in his age category in a time of 42:49. 
Tony Taylor at the Cheshire Cross Country Championship

Posted by Michael Escolme at 22:03