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!"

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Upcoming Event: Karen's Delamere Bootcamp 24/06/2013

Colonel Karen orders you to attend her inaugural Delamere Bootcamp!


Come and be booted in to shape by our newest committee member and ironically our recruitment and retention officer, Karen Lovatt

Records fall at Predictathon 2013!

Records at both ends of the field fell at this years Predictathon!

Champion predictor 2013 - Mr Perry Wyatt.
The previous club record for the best prediction of 3 seconds, held by Paul Barnett in 2012 fell in spectacular fashion. As did the record for the worst prediction (previously 213 seconds by Alan Campbell.)

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Race Report: Potter's 'Arf 09/06/2013

The 'Potters Arf' wasn't on my list of runs to do, not sure why, but it just didn't appeal. However
when one or two other Striders said they were doing it, then I thought "why not?", besides it's on
our doorstep and I'm glad I did!

Sunday morning arrived and I first picked up Heather from the cricket club followed by Tom,

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Race Report: Bosley Fell Race 08/06/2013



Laying demons to rest!

After last year’s minor disaster of falling head long into a bog and tearing ligaments, I definitely had unfinished business with this run. 


So I took emergency back- up with me this year in the shape of a very good friend who insisted that she would be fine with a cuppa, a piece of WI cake and a sit in the sunshine, whilst I and a lovely large field of fellow runners took to the hills.

Upcoming Event: Predictathon 12/06/2013

It's Predictathon time! 


It's your annual opportunity to run the Super 6 route and predict what time you will run it in. How well do you know your pace? Or are you a lucky guesser?

Monday, 10 June 2013

Race Report: Cheshire Sprint Triathlon 02/06/2013

The Cheshire Triathlon, has apparently been going for many years, and for me back at New Year, probably after a bottle of wine, I thought it would be good to try something different, and why not try a triathlon which I duly entered.



At the time it seemed like a good idea, but at times during my training, I wondered what I'd let myself in for. 

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Race Report: Kent Roadrunners Marathon 01/06/2013

Let’s talk semantics...

Mik and Jason at the finish.
Is the Kent Road Runner Marathon a road marathon or not?

Friday, 7 June 2013

Race Report: Westbridge 5m 02/06/2013

Today I ran the Westbridge 5 mile (2 June) which is in Stone. 


Thursday, 6 June 2013

Race Report: Abersoch 10k 01/06/2013

The popular village of 'Abersoch' is located at the end of the Llyn Peninsular, North Wales.

 
I've done this race 3 times in the past and always enjoyed it, mainly for its stunning scenery, but it
also has an added attraction in that the last mile is run along the length of the beach.

Race Report: Kentmere 17k Trail Race 01/06/2013



This Race Starts in Staveley in Kentmere and there are three races a 10k trail race, the 17k challenge and the 17k trail race which is the one that I ran.

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Race Report: Shutlingsoe Fell Race 27/05/2013



Short and brutal would be one way of describing this event but that alone would be a little unfair. 

Race Report: Wincle Trout 01/06/2013

On Saturday I woke up to two things. The first day of June and sunshine, just right for the Wincle Trout 9K run.