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, 12 September 2016

Sandbach 10k sponsored by Butcher & Barlow - Race Report

Sandbach 10k sponsored by Butcher & Barlow

The finish line

On a beautiful sunny September Sunday, 136 runners and their families descended on Sandbach for the Sandbach 10k Sponsored by Butcher & Barlow solicitors.


The cake stall

This is the 11th year that this event has been held and each year it gets better and better. Along side the main event there was a children’s fun run, bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, cake stall, a unicorn, live music, sports massage from Sandbach Physiotherapy, and a pop up shop from Rosebank Sports. All the proceeds from the day are donated to the club’s chosen charity for the year, Central Cheshire BuddiesScheme, which supports children and young people with disabilities to access a range of activities which they would not normally have the opportunity to be involved with.

The medals


It was a sprint for the finishing line with the first three males racing for the win. Results were:

Chris
Williams
00:37:03


Colin
Bishop
00:37:10

Helsby
Chris
Jones
00:37:21

Vale Royal Athletics Club









The first three females in were:



Stefanie
Warwick
00:43:47

Long Eaton
Claire
Thompson
00:45:39

Vale Royal
Emma
Weston
00:46:04

Congleton Harriers



The stalls


Full provisional results are available at https://sandbachstriders.niftyentries.com/Results/Sandbach-10K





Feedback from entrants was that it was a ‘fantastic event’ and ‘very well organised’ with ‘fab marshals’ and ‘very much appreciated support at the finish line’.

If you have any specific feedback, that you feel can help us put on an even better event next year, please email sandbach10@sandbachstriders.co.uk

Thank you to all who supported the event and helped us raise over £800 for the club charity.

The Cheshire Buddies enjoying the sun



See you again next year?