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, 31 August 2015

This week's news: 31/08/2015

Thirteen members of Sandbach Striders running club ran the three laps that make up the free weekly parkrun at Astbury Mere near Congleton. Ben Collett and husband and wife team Steve and Gillian Fallows all earned new personal best times.
Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun
The full results were as follows:



20:33 Martin Coleman
21:30 Steve Fallows
24:33 Duncan Robertson
25:29 Ben Collett
25:30 Terry Coppenhall
25:38 Paul Nicholls
26:42 Gillian Fallows
27:08 Denis Culloty
29:14 Abigail Taylor
29:17 Tony Taylor
31:08 Tracey Hale
31:33 Grant Stanning
37:01 Alice Bober

 At the Gateshead parkrun, Michael Escolme ran the two laps of Saltwell Park, an attractive late-Victorian park near the centre of Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, finishing in a time of 30:59.
Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Gateshead parkrun
Gillian and Steve Fallows were back in action along with Moe Dutton at the Bollington 10k.

 44:04 Steve Fallows
59:25 Moe Dutton
59:27 Gillian Fallows
Gillian Fallows, Moe Dutton and Steve Fallows at the Bollington 10k
At Queens Park in Crewe, three Striders ran the South Cheshire 5k. Darren Varley earned himself a new personal best time and finishing in 7th position overall. 

 The full results were:

 17:44 Darren Varley
25:18 Jaynie Turner
30:39 Catherine Winders
Catherine Winders, Darren Varley and Jaynie Turner at the Queens Park 5k
Craig Edwards and Paul Nicholls ran the Sandwell Six Towns marathon, an off-road route around Birmingham which takes in the 1.75 kilometre long Netherton canal tunnel.
Craig Edwards and Paul Nicholls at the Sandwell Six Towns
Entries for the Sandbach 10k on Sunday 6th September are still available but selling quickly! The tenth anniversary of this popular running event will also feature a family fun run for the children to join in. All 10k finishers will receive an attractive and unique medal, special anniversary memento and goody bag. Whilst the runners are running there will be a whole host of family friendly events, such as face painting, bouncy castle, live music, cricket taster sessions, ultimate Frisbee, cake decorating, art and craft activities. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the South Cheshire branch of the Samaritans. More details can be found at www.sandbachstriders.co.uk

Posted by Michael Escolme at 19:31