Category: Run reports

Hi all. I'm writing after viewing the terribly sad news published earlier today on the website. If you're reading this then obviously this weeks report has been put on. I realize that some of you may feel it inappropriate to report on running events this week. If you're seeing this then it's because the sentiment expressed in the website message wished that the reporting continued and a member of the Striders committee has deemed it okay to publish. Thanks. It was the London Marathon this week with five Striders running. More on that later. On Saturday it was parkrun number two at Wynyard Woodland. On another wet day we had 6 new pb's. They went to Kris Allen, Steve Mitchinson, Michelle Ince, Doreen Morris, Melanie Preece and Joanne Cooke. Gail…

Parkrun returned to Stockton-On-Tees on Saturday following an extended absence. The new venue is called Wynyard Woodland. On Tuesday Helen J had said try to get there early as it's expected to be quite busy. She wasn't wrong. We could have done with an overflow carpark to the overflow carpark. Every little nook and cranny was used as everyone eventually found a spot to park - even if it meant a bit of a walk to the start. Speeches were delivered at the cafe to the assembled 414 runners, friends, family and volunteers. Rumours were circling at the start that it may be a bit wet and muddy in places... and then we were off. The route itself is a simple out and back - and it's trail rather than…

Pleasant conditions on Saturday and Striders were out in force at the local (and not so local) parkruns. 14 Striders made the trip to Herrington Country where Emma Fleming continued her great run of form. Emma was 1st lady to finish - got a 70%+ age grading - and an all-course personal best time. Emma is inching towards a sub-20 parkrun time which I'm certain she'll achieve in the coming months. Great work. Tom Ramsey and Michelle Ince recorded new pb's. Glenn Cooper got a 70%+ a-g and Izzy Morgan was 3rd lady to finish. Elsewhere, David Murphy celebrated his 450th parkrun at Jubilee. Well done, David. Caroline Horton got an age-grading of fractionally under 80% at Albert. Excellent running Caroline. Sedgefield saw Michael Meggs and Daniel Mcilvenny get new…

There were milestones and pb's aplenty on Saturday. Hub of all the action was Stewart Park - with 36 Striders in attendance. Liz Simpson reached the 400 parkrun milestone - a little over 10 years from her first event. Diane Johnson completed her 250th parkrun. Good going ladies. Chloe Turner recorded an all-course pb. Nice work Chloe. Rebecca Stout and Emma Fleming picked up Stewart pb's. Emma was also the first lady to finish. Elsewhere there was another Strider doing parkrun number 250 - and that was Kirsty Alderthay at Town Moor. Tom Murphy (70%+ age-grading) and Tom Holland got all-course pb's at Hartlepool. Great work. Simon Russell achieved a 70%+ a-g at Albert. Izzy Morgan was third lady to finish, in a new pb, at Sedgefield. There were two…

Sunday saw the final event of the winter NYSD XC season at Darlington. Saturday's parkruns had big Striders turnouts at both Sedgefield and Stewart. Starting with Sedgefield - Abby Barker (70%+ age-grading) was first lady to finish. Daniel Mcilvenny got a new pb and Helen Mcilvenny a 70%+ a-g. Liz Simpson was doing her 399th parkrun... Tom Ramsey recorded a pb at Stewart. Elsewhere, Mike Cleasby hit the 300-parkrun milestone at Herrington Country. Phil Baines (70%+) got an all-course pb for the second week in a row at Albert. Good work Phil. The venue also saw Dara Mavi reach 50 parkruns and Simon Russell get a 70%+ a-g. Caroline Horton reached a 70%+ a-g at Redcar. Jamie Bentley was third finisher at Erddig (Wrexham). Emily Palmer was third lady to…

2022-23 NYSD Darlington results 2(1)Results from NYSD Darlington relays.

3 Striders were in great form at Hartlepool on Saturday. Sam Johnston, Phil Baines and Christopher Lovell recorded all-course pb's. Nice work fellas. Jane Stohrer got a 70%+ age-grading and Tom Marrs (70%+) was second finisher. A further 11 Striders went to Northallerton where Diane Johnson pb'd and Liz Simpson was 3rd lady to finish. Rebecca Stout pb'd at Stewart. Stevie Cooper and Simon Russell got 70%+ a-g's at Albert. Striders too at Gateshead, Sedgefield, Redcar, Darlington, Hackworth, Rushmoor, Druridge Bay, The Pastures, Jubilee and Hamsterley Forest. A reminder that next Sunday is the NYSD Darlington relays. It's a manageable 2 miles per person on tarmac round South Park. I think the ladies have teams of 3 and the gents 4. Our six individual age-category medals and the Ladies overall…

19 Striders at Hartlepool on Saturday where both Izzy Morgan and Craig Morgan recorded all-course pb's. Izzy also achieved a 70% age-grading and was 2nd lady to finish. Great work. Christopher Lovell got a new pb and Stevie Cooper, Michelle Ince and Jane Stohrer 70%+ a-g's. Tristan Keates and Kay Martin got new pb's at Druridge Bay as did Chloe Turner at Redcar. Striders too at York, Highbury Fields, Durham, Newert (Forest of Dean), Cotsford Fields, Blyth Links and Peel (Salford). Just seen Gail's report on the Thirsk 10 miler. Looks like we had a great turnout with 30 odd members running. Hope you enjoyed the event. PJ

Cross country report from Paul Johnson, long, but well worth the read. Congratulations! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 The Striders 2022/23 ladies cross-country team - Emily Palmer, Nicola Darragh, Izzy, Sue King, Maxine Buckton, Emma Fleming, Michelle Ince, Abby Barker, Gina King, Liz Simpson, Charlotte Morgan, Katie Ayton, Lauren Martin, Helen Johnston and Gail Robinson take a bow. I expect you've heard the news... Cast your mind back a year and Striders ladies were in a tussle with Richmond for second and third place in the North Yorkshire/South Durham cross-country championships. They ended up sneaking second place - a fab achievement. Fast forward a year and Striders ladies went in to the final event of the 2022/23 NYSD XC - but this time it was the title at stake. It was too tight to…

It was the final cross-country of the season on Sunday. More on that later. For Saturday's parkrun's 27 Striders chose Albert - where Glenn Cooper and Phil Baines were feeling the need for speed. Both came away with all-course personal bests. Nice work chaps. Simon Russell and Stevie Cooper got 70%+ age-gradings. Elsewhere, Hartlepool saw Sarah Cotton also get an all-course pb. Well done Sarah. Helen and Daniel Mcilvenny recorded pb's at Sedgefield. Helen was 2nd lady to finish. Craig Nelson and Chloe turner got new pb's at Darlington South Park as did Mike Cleasby at Jubilee.  Suzanne Brodie completed what could possibly be the first ever Japanese parkrun for a Strider. Suzanne's run at the Futakotamgawa event in Tokyo was followed by the Tokyo marathon the next day. Hope…