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!"

Tuesday 5 January 2016

This week's news: 28/12/2015

At the free weekly Congleton parkrun, eight members of Sandbach Striders running club completed the three lap route around Astbury Mere. Tracey Surridge earned herself a new personal best time. 

Sandbach Striders at Congleton parkrun
The full results were:



19:19 Tony Taylor
24:52 Rachel Green
24:52 Terry Coppenhall
27:08 Denis Culloty
29:44 Tracey Surridge
29:44 Paul Nicholls
29:45 Gillian Fallows
30:59 Steve Fallows 

 Also in parkrun action was MIchael Escolme who travelled north to Wigan to participate in the Haigh Woodland parkrun, a scenic out and back woodland course around Haigh Country Park. Michael finished in 35:05.
Michael Escolme and Mary Chadwick at Haigh Woodland parkrun
On Sunday 20th December nine Striders completed the popular annual North Staffordshire Christmas Cracker trail race. Despite taking runners over The Roaches ridge, the 8 mile off-road race encourages runners to participate in festive fancy dress.  Heather Carter crossed the finishing line as first female.
Sandbach Striders at the Christmas Cracker
The full results were as follows:

 1:02:05 Tony Taylor
1:07:19 Heather Carter
1:15:49 John Wright
1:27:15 Chris Brumby
1:28:09 Craig Edwards
1:34:05 Jo Bulley
1:34:05 Cheryl Hutchins
1:34:06  Gordon Hutchins
1:34:06 Jason Bulley

 Congleton parkrun once more organized a special Christmas day event which attracted 96 runners. Michael Escolme was the lone Strider to participate, finishing in a time of 33:09.
Mary Chadwick and Michael Escolme at Congleton parkrun
On Boxing Day, nine Striders attended the parkrun at Congleton. The results of which were:

 18:10 Darren Varley
19:25 Tony Taylor
23:06 Lindsay Beeston
24:41 Clare Pheasey
24:41 Terry Coppenhall
28:15 Wendy Barnes
32:57 Michael Escolme
33:06 John Wright
36:09 Duncan Robertson
Sandbach Striders at the Boxing Day Congleton parkrun (apologies for quality)
After the Boxing Day parkrun, Sandbach Striders organized their annual Boxing Day Bacon Butty Onesie run. A short 5km loop around Sandbach town centre before returning to Elworth Cricket Club for a well-deserved breakfast, the difference being that in this special run everybody is encouraged to wear their finest festive Onesie.
Sandbach Striders Boxing Day Bacon Butty Run
On the 27th December five Striders travelled to Macclesfield to participate in the Adlington Winter Warmer 10k trail race. Unlike normal races in this event the first runner to cross the finishing line is not necessarily the winner. Prior to the race start runners have to register their predicted finishing time and it is the runner who finishes closest to their time who is declared the winner. Tracey Hale was the most accurate Strider, finishing just 1:28 off her predicted time. 

 The full results were:

 41:45 Tony Taylor
1:00:38 Denis Culloty
1:01:30 Liz O’Keeffe
1:01:41 Paul Nicholls
1:06:00 Tracey Hale

 Martin Coleman ran the annual Cafod fun run in Bollington, a popular family event organized annually to raise funds for deserving causes. Martin completed the 4.5 mile course finishing in third place overall in just over 30 mins. Whilst his daughters Ella and Lucy, following in their father’s footsteps both ran the three mile course together finishing in around 43 minutes.
 Ella and Martin Coleman at the Cafod fun run

Posted by Michael Escolme at 16:15