Our club – A short history
Sandbach
Striders Running Club was formed in 2003. An advertisement in the local paper
drew a group interested in running and with a wide range of ability to the car
park at Bradwell Village Hall. The group was small but enthusiastic and met
each Wednesday to run the lanes of Bradwall.
The
first “official meeting” took place at The Military Arms pub in the centre of
Sandbach on 1st June 2003. It was here the club was formed, a name
chosen and a committee selected. The club was originally named Sandbach
Striders and Strollers. It was founded to embrace all those who loved to run.
Although “Strollers” was later dropped from the name we welcome all abilities
and as a running community seek to nurture, support and encourage all who
choose to join us.
It
was in September 2003 that we made Elworth Cricket Club our base. It is an
excellent facility providing showering facilities, a bar and a venue for social
events as well as being the venue for the Sandbach 10k race organised by the
club in the Autumn each year.
In
November 2011 we founded the Crewe Déjà vu track marathon, an event which was
an instant success and has been voted the most popular track marathon in the
country.