This week's news: 07/09/2015

Eleven members of Sandbach Striders running club ran the free weekly 5k parkrun at Astbury Mere in Congleton. Unfortunately there were no new personal best times this week.

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun

Michael Escolme ran the 5k Hanley parkrun, finishing in a time of 30:41. 

Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Hanley parkrun

Paul Barnett was in action at the site of the original parkrun at Bushy park in London. Paul finished the course in 21:42

James Bolton and Paul Barnett at Bushy parkrun

Giles Hodges ran the South Cheshire 20, a 20 mile road race around the country lanes near Shavington. Giles finished in a time of 2:33:39.

Giles Hodges at South Cheshire 20

Tony Taylor was in action in Wales, at the Llyn Breig 9 mile trail race in Denbighshire, Wales. Tony finisihed in a time of 1 hour 11 seconds and came 8t overall, winning the V50 category.

Tony Taylor at the Llyn Brenig 9

Nine Striders were in action at the Sandbach 10k with Tim Morris leading the field finishing in second position overall.

Clare Dalton on the finishing straight

Speedy Tim storming to second place overall

The full results were as follows:

Matt Wood romps home

35:43 Tim Morris
49:20 Alice Bober
57:00 Helen Child
57:20 Matt Wood
57:51 Mo Dutton
1:03:02 Clare Dalton
1:03:52 Emma Riley
1:03:52 Elaine Wood
1:10:17 Emma Hassell

Helen Child approaches the finish

Emma Hassell crossing the finish line