Author: Helen Johnston

Another date for your diaries folks … Thursday 2nd June is a bank holiday and therefore we wouldn’t usually have any sessions that evening. However to mark the jubilee we are holding a jubilee themed all inclusive medley session at Ropner Park - meeting at the band stand at 6:30pm … dress code is red, white & blue - or any variant of that 😊 … and if you have a crown or tiara lying around you may wish to don that too 😊👑👸🤴. Weather permitting we hope to have a bit of picnic with nibbles etc after the season 👍🏻👍🏻 More details will follow so watch the space 😊👍🏻🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

This Thursdays all inclusive session is going to be a spot of plogging!!! What’s plogging I hear some of you ask … read about it on the link 😊 This will be Striders 2nd plogging event as the inaugural one took place pre Covid days …. See photos!! As before we have bin bags, litter picker grabber things and some pairs of heavy duty gloves all donated by Stockton Borough Council but if anyone has their own heavy duty gloves can you bring them along … no bare hands are allowed 😊 The plan is to split into smaller groups with the remit to collect as much litter as you can in an allocated time. The groups will be mixed ability but will have a coach in each one. If…

Happy Saturday everyone … just a reminder it’s our next Canine parkrun meet up next Saturday at Flatts Lane parkrun. Who will be up for the challenge of Heartbreak Hill - will Alfred reign supreme, will Freddy relish the terrain with all his off road running, will Alan have the advantage being used to Hamsterley Forest as his playground, and what about the young pretenders Flo, Jet & Ivy will they find the going tough?! Watch this space for the results!! All canines and striders are welcome of course. Junes canine run is at Hamsterley Forest parkrun on 18th June - you need to pay for parking there but please where possible car share. Even better if you volunteer you get it free so if you don’t want to run…

Huge congratulations and best wishes to Striders very own Katie & Dave Ayton on the birth of their baby girl Jessica Kate at 8:50am  this morning ..: weighing 4lb 4oz …. Not forgetting Grandma Jill Abel of course 😊👍🏻👶

Update from track & field organisers re Tuesday 24th May  meeting Hi all, we will be taking payment on the night for events please be patient with the registration team. As you can see from the document, I posted there are still a lot of officials to come forward to run this meeting. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1szw2jMsK5ExkdwrK9HQdPN0mPKGRJFyrBT6iqmtvbW0/edit?usp=sharing I understand from the NECAA we have 102 officials in the North East, but only half are active!!!!

Just a reminder that due to another event (a food fayre) being held in Ropner Park tomorrow, the Stockton Sunday Runners 5 & 2k runs arent on … normal service resumes Sunday 15th May 🏃‍♀️👍🏻🏃‍♂️😊

Registration open for the next track and field meeting on 24th May 2022.  Link below Roster Athletics

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Update - we’re still planning on going to Whitby but Flo gets an unexpected lie in and dog sitting duties covered as dogs are not allowed at Whitby parkrun - thanks Suzanne for the heads up! Early heads up if anyone fancies some parkrun tourism this weekend, a couple of us are heading to Whitby parkrun … I’m sure it will involve post run refreshments somewhere too 😊👏🏻🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️☕️🫖🧁🍪 … weather conditions are promising 👍🏻🌞 thanks Helen J

Track & Field meet tomorrow - I’ve contacted NYSD organisers as I understand people were unable to book online … Marino has confirmed for tomorrows meeting you can now register on the night! thanks Helen J