20Feb 2022 by Helen Johnston

Stockton Sunday Runners Ropner Park Run cancelled this morning

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message from organisers: Sorry folks but no Stockton Sunday Running this morning 😢 Always hoping against hope the weather would calm down but it’s not looking likely (even though it’s still very early) & for the safety & well being of our runners & volunteers, we’re giving it a miss today Enjoy whatever you decide to do today instead, stay safe & we’ll see you next week Thanks for your continued support 👍
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19Feb 2022 by Helen Johnston

Striders parkrun canine mini league

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I know we’ve talked about this before but now so many of us have canine companions who we run or walk with how about a parkrun canine mini league … sticking to parkrun rules of course - dogs on short leads, starting at back etc ? Was thinking combining it with a bit of parkrun tourism mainly locally but also heading to Suzanne Brodie & Alan’s neck of the woods too? Say if we did one every six weeks (avoiding July and August which in theory is summertime and potentially too warm for dogs to be running 5k) Venues in no particular order: Hartlepool Flatts Lane Stewart’s Hamsterley Forest Cosford Fields Sedgefield Albert And a Stockton Sunday Runners one at Ropner thrown in for good measure You of course don’t…
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14Feb 2022 by Helen Johnston

Following on from Paul J’s parkrun report

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Fab report and so many happy memories. As a newly formed club, tees barrage parkrun and Allan the then event director were very supportive of us and allowed us to promote Striders to our fellow parkrunners. So many of our past & current members came to join the club on the back of seeing our team spirit & support for all parkrunners not just Striders. Of course we were privileged to have fellow Striders David Murphy as event director and Nigel R, Gail R, Claire T and Angela C as run directors. The support by striders continued over the years especially when volunteers were thin on the ground for the coming weeks parkrun - a shout out on a club night usually meant the rota was full a couple of…
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02Feb 2022 by Helen Johnston

SSAC award winners ….

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At last nights tea night as well as eating up the last of the striders birthday cake the awards presentation took place. Massive well done to: Abby Barker voted Female athlete of the year 2020/21 Michael Burke voted male athlete of the Year 2020/21 SSAC 5k handicap league winners Steve Cotton & Lynsey Edwards *Committee’s member of the year 2020/21 is Jennie Johnston - in recognition for all she does for the club behind the scenes. As well as the award a donation of £100 will be donated to a charity of her choice. *the vote was unanimous and family members did abstain from voting! Well done on winning  the awards gang and most importantly receiving a much coveted SSAC pen 😊  
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29Jan 2022 by Helen Johnston

Stockton Sunday Runners -5K Ropner Park

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Would be great to have  large Striders contingent wearing club colours #greenandblue Message from run organisers : 👏👏 AT LAST WE’RE OFFICIAL 👏👏 After much gnashing of teeth & tearing of hair, we are absolutely thrilled to finally announce that with immediate effect Stockton Sunday Runners is an official community group. * Our registration with England Athletics has been accepted & approved ✅ * We have insurance ✅ * We have first aiders ✅ * We have time keeping devices ✅ * We have marshals / helpers (we hope) ✅ * We have hi-viz vests (so you know who we are) ✅ * We have a new flag at the finish line ✅ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Therefore, we would like to invite you to our first official run on Sunday 30th January at…
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