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, 1 February 2016

This week's news: 31/01/2016

This was an uncharacteristically quiet weekend for members of Sandbach Striders running club, with four 5k parkruns being the only events logged this week.
Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun
Closest to home were the fifteen Striders who ran the Congleton parkrun around Astbury Mere. Steve Fallows and Molly Pheasey both recorded new personal best times.



The full results were as follows:

 19:31 Tony Taylor 
20:10 Rick Kelso-Davies
20:33 Steve Fallows
20:34 Heather Carter
23:59 James Boon
25:02 Duncan Robertson
25:35 Michael Escolme
25:59 Clare Pheasey
25:59 Molly Pheasey
26:00 Terry Coppenhall
27:10 Denis Culloty
30:54 Perry Wyatt
32:17 Maureen Dutton
32:17 Gillian Fallows
32:41 John Wright

 Three Striders travelled to Delamere Forest to run the Delamere parkrun. Nick Hogan was first Striders home in 21:44, closely followed by Rachel Green in 25:41 and Mat Simister in 28:25.
Rachel Green and Nick Hogan at Delamere parkrun
Paul Nicholls ran the Frimley Lodge parkrun in Surrey, finishing the course in 29:17.
Paul Nicholls at Frimley Park parkrun
Andrew Gibson was also in action at the Warrington parkrun finishing in 28:38.

 Sandbach Striders are a friendly and encouraging running club that welcome new members of all abilities. For more information visit their website at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk 

Posted by Sandbach Striders at 15:33