Author: Helen Johnston

Today we have heard the sad news that former Stockton Strider Shanmuga Maheswaran (Mahesh to his running buddies) passed away this morning. Mahesh loved his running and whilst a Strider trained and ran the Berlin marathon. Our thoughts and sympathies go to his family at this sad time. RIP Mahesh x

In addition to the 10% discount offered to Stockton Striders AC members in store, we now have the same discount opportunity when ordering on-line at Start Fitness (www.startfitness.co.uk) Please quote discount code StocktonSACSF10. Please note this offer is exclusive to Stockton Striders members only and should not be shared with others. Thank you

Bus will depart from Stockton Town FC at 7:00am sharp! Will leave York at around 4-4:30pm Final names for York Bus: Tom Ramsey Jill Abel Katie A Liz Simpson Lee Coe Keran Hodgson Paula Newton Chris Newton Jennie Johnston Andy J Samuel Johnston Angela Stirling Anna Carruthers Ste B Heidi B Gail Allison-Robinson Ben Robinson Ben Valums Helen Johnston Michelle (Gail R friend) Lynsey Scott (Destination Boro) Elizabeth Myers Paul J Sandra S Teresa Parker Liz D (via Paul J) Mary Marron Helen Mc David Craig (now not travelling but still to pay!) Neil (via Elizabeth Myers) Rachel Boddy IF I'VE MISSED ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP! As theres only 30 of us travelling the bus will be £12 each return and £1 for the drivers tip so £13…

LONDON MARATHON 2019 Remember if you want to be included in the club ballot you must provide proof of ‘it’s a no’ email or the magazine packet with your unique reference number. To be eligible for club ballot You must have been affiliated to Stockton Striders AC as first claim club as of 01 May 2018. If successful in the club ballot you must still be affiliated at date of marathon to Stockton Striders AC as your first claim club. Evidence of any ‘no’s) should be e-mailed to stocktonstriders@gmail.com by Tuesday 30 October 2018

Apparently the organisers will be sending out results of the London Marathon ballot week beginning 08/10/18 With this in mind .... Remember if you want to be included in the club ballot you must provide proof of ‘it’s a no’ email or the magazine packet with your unique reference number. To be eligible for club ballot You must have been affiliated to Stockton Striders AC as first claim club as of 01 May 2018. If successful in the club ballot you must still be affiliated at date of marathon to Stockton Striders AC as your first claim club. Evidence of any ‘no’s’ should be e-mailed to stocktonstriders@gmail.com by Tuesday 30 October 2018

Important notice.... unfortunately we’ve not had enough interest to enter Relay teams into Sunday’s XC Relay event at Thirsk - can you please share with everyone (I’m adding info to Facebook) ..... hopefully we’ll have more people wanting to run at Acklam on 14 October ??

Now updated! Sorry Helen Mc! Final names for York Bus: Tom Ramsey Jill Abel Katie A Liz Simpson Lee Coe Helen Mc Keran Hodgson Paula Newton Chris Newton Jennie Johnston Andy J Samuel Johnston Angela Stirling Anna Carruthers Ste B Heidi B Gail Allison-Robinson Ben Robinson Ben Valums Helen Johnston Michelle (Gail R friend) Lynsey Scott (Destination Boro) Elizabeth Myers Paul J Sandra S Teresa Parker Liz D (via Paul J) Mary Marron Have I missed anyone????????? We may need to downsize the bus as originally I booked a 37 seater! I'll be doing this no later than Wednesday so its your last chance to bag a seat!

After a fantastic morning for Stockton Striders at the Great Tees 10k, 3rd place & a podium finish for Jason Cutler, and a least a couple of PB’s that I know of, as well as the awesome support offered to everyone running, tomorrow sees one of the busiest race days of the year. So good luck to everyone running the Vale of York half marathon ...oh & that other one just up the A19 at Newcastle ?? #gnr #valeofyork

Final information notice for GNR bus peeps. Bus leaves Stockton Town FC at 7:30am prompt so please be there ready to board @ 7:20am! Its £5 still to pay if you've paid the deposit or £10 if you've not paid said deposit. The bus will drop us near Newcastle Central Station area then will return to Teesside so you are not able to leave bags on there instead you must use the GNR baggage buses. Tip tips 1: - Take old clothing for the start of the race and plenty of layers for afterwards as we're there a very long time! Top tip 2: To avoid some of the very very long queues for the toilets its well worth walking right to the bottom of the road and past the…