This week's news: 11/04/2016

This weekend 27 members of Sandbach Striders were in action, and competed in distances ranging from 5k through to marathon distance.

Denis Culloty and Tracey Surridge at Delamere parkrun

In the first of the five different free weekly 5k parkrun courses held nationwide every Saturday that Striders participated in, three Striders ran the beautiful course around Blakemere Moss in Delamere Forest. Lynsey Astles was first Strider home in 28:30, closely followed by Denis Culloty in a time of 29:03 and Tracey Surridge in 31:49. 


Duncan Robertson continued his streak of parkrun tourism by tackling the parkrun at Bramhall Park near Stockport. The challenging route consists of two laps around the scenic grounds of the Tudor Manor house of Bramhall Hall. Duncan finished in a time of 34:18, narrowly pipped to the finish line by his daughter Milly.

Milly and Duncan Robertson at Bramhall parkrun

Julia Dunlop was once more in action at the Conwy parkrun, an out and back course along the RSPB nature reserve on the Conwy estuary. Julia finished in a time of 35:11.

Julia Dunlop at the Conwy parkrun

Michael Escolme was back at Hanley Park to run the Hanley parkrun, a two lap course up and down the hill that forms the bulk of this pretty Victorian park. Michael finished in a time of 37:13.

Chris Archer, Michael Escolme, Mary Chadwick at Hanley parkrun

Nine Striders ran the Congleton parkrun , the full results were:

20:15 Rick Kelso-Davies
24:53 Chris Holden
25:17 David Sharp
25:38 Alice Bober
26:40 Denise Dowling
26:41 Paul Nicholls
29:16 Wendy Barnes
29:27 Catherine Winders
30:23 John Wright

Striders at Congleton parkrun

Three Striders travelled to the charming village of Arley in North Cheshire to participate in the Arley Hall 10k. The route starts and finishes at the imposing Jacobethan country house. Heather Carter was first Strider home in a time of 40:50. Alice Bober was next in 50:31 with Wendy Barnes narrowly behind in 1:01:32. 

Alice Bober, Emma Heath and Heather Carter at Arley Hall 10k

Four Striders ran the Three Shires long distance walking event, their photo is below.

Sandbach Striders at the Three Shires

Two Striders ran the Greater Manchester Marathon, a 26.2 mile road route around the provincial towns of Greater Manchester. Unfortunately, despite the event costing double the cost of London to enter, the race was once more marred by very poor organisation. Fran Gilchrist was first Strider home in 3:40:17 with Martin Gunther narrowly behind in 3:43:15.

Martin Gunther and Fran Gilchrist at the Greater Manchester marathon

Three Striders travelled to Yorkshire to participate in the Calderdale Hike, a marathon distance event. Their photo is below:

Chris Brumby, Gordon Hutchins, Cheryl Hutchins at the Calderdale Hike