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The SSAC Debbie Edwards Celebration Parkrunathon Saturday 15th July 2023 Venues & Approx start times below … Sedgefield TS21 2DN 08:20 - start at Sedgefield parkrun course and do the 2K 09:00 - Sedgefield parkrun 5K (official parkrun) Wynyard Walkway TS21 3JG 10:10 - Wynyard Walkway parkrun route Cotsford Fields SR8 4HN 11:30 - Cotsford Fields parkrun route Hartlepool TS25 1AB 12:45 - Hartlepool parkrun route Albert Park TS1 3LB 14:00 - Albert parkrun route Stewart’s Park TS7 8AR 15:00 - Stewart parkrun route Tees Barrage TS18 2QW 16:15 - Tees Barrage parkrun route (that was!) Ropner Park TS18 3QJ 17:30 - Ropner Park Stockton Sunday Runners Route (meet at bandstand) All times are estimates so please keep checking back on the day. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL…

Club Ballot London Marathon 2024 Early heads up gang as I understand London Marathon ballot results are due out from tomorrow. We are still awaiting confirmation but assume we will be allocated 1 place next years London Marathon 😊👍🏻 To qualify for the club ballot you need to have entered the general ballot and will need to confirm your no thank you magazine packet/letter serial number or no thank you email to stocktonstriders@gmail.com. In addition you must be a current EA affiliated member of Stockton Striders AC & have been an 2023/24 EA affiliated member as of 01/05/23. Stockton Striders AC must be your first claim club. If anyone has any further queries please email them to Stockton Striders gmail. thanks Helen J  

It’s that time of year again … with GNR & York marathon & 10 mile training underway I’d best sort out the buses! GNR - bus usually leaves club around 7:30am and returns from South Shields about 4:00pm. Cost to be confirmed but usually around £12-£15 depending on numbers & size of bus! York - bus usually leaves club around 7:00am and returns from York about 4:00pm. Again cost to be confirmed but usually around £12-£15. At the minute I’m gaging interest so please comment below if interested specifying which one … or both 😊 thanks Helen J

Door cover for July through to September required. We need the next few weeks of July covering first & foremost. Please comment below if you can help out. For our newer members; we have two members ‘on the door’ every session. It’s a voluntary role, very easy to cover all we ask is at least one of you is in a car and we’ll explain the rest. We rely on members to pick up this role, without the cover we cannot hold the sessions. Coaches are exempt. There will also be a paper copy at the club. Thank you all. Gail  

As this years parkrunathon fast approaches thought I’d post a quick update. Expected timings for arrival at each event will follow in the next week …. We’re starting off with the 'bit' this year so will do that at Sedgefield then the other 8 will be : 1. Sedgefield 2. Wynyard Walkway 3. Cotsford Fields 4. Hartlepool 5. Albert 6. Stewart's 7. Tees Barrage 8. Ropner Park We know tees barrage is no more but it will always be associated as our home parkrun when the club formed and then Ropner Park is like our 2nd home and there is a run in the park there just not on a Saturday lol! For those who haven't taken part in a parkrunathon before basically its running 8 and a bit parkrun…

Sportsshoes.com The new code for the month of July is - PUPJH8 - valid until 3rd of August 2023 - giving you 10% off the whole range on orders and free standard shipping, worth £4.99 on all orders. Usual rules, the code is for members use only and must not be circulated outside the club. Whilst I’m here. Did somebody mention subs deadlines? Thanks Andy J

Job of the day……. Step 1 - check personal emails for one from Striders re subs Step 2 - open said email Step 3 - go to online bank account Step 4 - pay said amount (see step 1) Step 5 - smile, safe in the knowledge your subs are up to date Remember, if you only owe £1 you won’t have received an email. This amount will be carried over until June subs emails are circulated. Deadline for payments is 30th June but a little nudge does no harm. 😁 Thanks everyone. Andy J

A Fab turnout at this mornings Albert parkrun for Striders league run - good luck with sorting those results out birthday boy Samuel Johnston 🤣🎂💚💙 Team photo below  (apologies to those who missed it!) & thanks to Ben Robinson for all the action shot photos which I’ll post in a bit 👍🏻

LEAGUE RUN no.8. Albert Park parkrun 24/06/23. Usual rules; Please wear club colours if poss. If coming along to run but don’t wish to be included in the league, can you let me or Sam know in advance. Also can you check your parkrun profile that you have Stockton Striders listed as your club. This makes it easier for Sam to find everyone when processing the results. As usual we will try to get a group photo, this is proving hard to do, so apologies in advance if you get missed out. Maybe meet at the finish area for 8:50am to get this done? We also have a 100th parkrun celebration for Kris Allen who is bringing some of his famous Rocky Road for afters. Let’s see how many Striders…

We need cover on the door for the last few sessions of June, if you can help out it will be greatly appreciated. thank you Gail