Sandbach Striders

Sandbach 10k: Final Race Details

We've managed to contact all but one or two entrants via email or phone, but just in case the messages go awry here are the final race day details for the Sandbach 10k on Sunday.
Dear intrepid runner,


First of all, may I offer my sincere thanks for ente...

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Sandbach 10k 13/10/13 - Last few places up fpr grabs!




Last few places for the Sandbach 10k are up for grabs!


Enter online at Runners World or UKResults 


Entries have been extended until Friday 11th October.** Don't miss out as there will be no 10k entries on the day. **(The family fun run is entry...

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Race Report: Congleton Half Marathon 06/10/2013

8am and I was up and ready to leave for Congleton. 



Having ate my porridge and donned by shorts and vest I felt ready for this one. 

Karen picked me up and we arrived with plenty of time to get a good spot on the car park.  We met up with a few...

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Race Report: Adidas 24h Thunder Run 27/07/2013


Here is my race report for the Adidas thunder Run, a 24 hour event I ran on the weekend of July 27th/28th this year. My expectations had been tainted by the postponement of it's sister run, the 12 hour Lightning Run earlier in the year but it turned out ...

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Race Report: Marathon du Médoc 07/09/2013

 The Virgin’s view.



Ok, So this must be the most difficult race report that I have had the pleasure of writing, difficult in the sense of placing so much joy and fun in to such a small report.


I was told about the Marathon du Médoc a few years a...

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Race Report: Macclesfield Half Marathon 29/09/2013

Another weekend, another beautiful day and another great race.   



Macc Harriers always put on a good event with great marshalls and good support and today was no different.  Just myself and Dave Parr representing Sandbach Striders and after a chill...

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CONGRATULATIONS! Jason Bulley completes 100 marathons!


We are used to hearing of the exploits of Sandbach Striders and the happy band of runners as they take part in a huge variety of running events both near and far but for one of the original members of Striders this weekend was particularly special...



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Race Report: Ladybower 20m 22/09/2013

Ladybower 50 - the 20 miler



A beautiful sunny September Sunday is best spent in Derbyshire after the glorious Ladybower 50 event today.  


The event is run by "feed the warrior - endurance events" and involved a 20 mile "fun run", 35 mile and 50 mil...

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Run Report: Krispy Kreme Challenge 15/09/2013

I LUV MY DOH NUT!!! 
  This was my first official pre race entry event (that's why I am sooo proud of my trophy!!) I got up at some unearthly hour and set out for the Wilbraham Arms, Alsager, in pouring rain. I arrived 10 minutes early but parked ...

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Race Report: UTMB CCC 30/08/2013

Introduction
Waiting for the start in CourmayeurThe Ultra Trial Du Mont Blanc (UTMB) CCC is a 101Km ultra trail marathon held annually in the Alps and has 6100m of ascent and descent. It is one of 4 races which make up the suite of UTMB races which are he...

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