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For those not on FB Hi all Time difference scores on the doors from last night’s naked run challenge. Neil Baldwin -1.53 Beth Dang - 0.42 Graham Barker +0.55 Katie Ayton +0.50 Rob Parker +1.38 Andy Laverick +1.47 Maxine Buckton -1.33 Lynsey Edwards -0.48 Olivia Yates +1.50 Jackie Bennett -3.33 Charlotte Morgan +1.50 Daniele Meucci +3.09 David Mogie -1.43 Phil Baines +0.56 James Heslop -0.43 Stephen Mitchinson -1.44 Kelly Hunter +2.46 Izzy Morgan +0.43 Craig Morgan +3.37 Lois Chesworth +1.07 Sam Bonner +1.00 Sophie Owens -0.53 Michelle Docherty +2.12 Emma Fleming -1.16 Russ Parker -2.08 Well done to Beth Dang who was closest, 42 seconds out. Her prize, a Striders mug and a bar of Galaxy.  A close call as Beth won by 1 second from Izzy Morgan and James…

Early heads up for a planned parkrun this Saturday! As most of you will know our lovely running buddie Debbie Edwards continues to undergo cancer treatment. Never one to stop things preventing her doing what she loves Debbie is hoping to be walking Stewart’s parkrun this weekend - would be lovely to see some fellow striders there too 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🐾😊

**Cross Country Alert** For those not on FB As the cross county season draws to a close we head to Whitby for the last event, this being one of my favourites!! The event takes place on 6th March With this being the last event it’s the last chance for those who signed up, but haven’t taken part so far, to run a fixture this season. A big pull for the Whitby event is the chance to have fish and chips after (or veggie sausage and chips if you are a veggie like me). Myself and Gail Allison-Robinson have discussed the possibility of sorting a minibus for this event for those who are interested in running then heading for food after. Please comment if you are running and if you are…

Thanks everyone who volunteered to help on Thursday. The following people have been allocated a task. Please could those who are timing bring a phone or watch to time with. Any problems let me know. Warm ups - Helen J Timing - Andy, Lucy, Abby Trail running - Kris A Marshal group 1  Nic + Tris Marshal group 2 Doreen + Ian Marshal group 3 Peter + Steve Marshal group 4 Faye + Emily I’ll tell you your marshalling spots on Thursday. If those helping could arrive for 6:15 so I can give you your instructions that would be really helpful. Thanks very much for volunteering. We can’t do sessions like this without volunteers.

Now updated with proposed dates: Sedgefield - 19/03/22 Hartlepool - 16/04/22 Flatts Lane - 22/05/22 Hamsterley Forest - 18/06/22 Cosford Fields - 17/09/22 Sunday Runners (Ropner) - 23/10/22 Stewart’s - 05/11/22 Albert - 03/12/22 🐾🐾🐾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 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…

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 👍

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…

Hi all Tea and coffee night after sessions tonight…..and of course biscuits! Sam and Gail will there after sessions to answer any club league questions. Merchandise will also be available and any orders can be placed too. Thanks Andy J

Our next club all inclusive session is next Thursday (24th Feb) and will be a naked run from the club. For those who haven’t done this before don’t worry it just means without any timing device. Full instructions will be provided before Thursday. For this to take place we need 12 volunteers - 8 marshals and 4 to help time. No marshals will be on there own. Please comment if you would like to help. Thanks

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…