NORTHERN ATHLETICS

7th February 2010...off-road, head-torch run - Wednesday 10th February
The next nigght time off road training run will take place on Wednesday 10th February starting from Graves Tennis Centre at 7pm. Torches and correct gear are required. See more details>>

7th Febuary 2010...Track and Speed Session on 11th February update
The speed session on Thursday 1th February has been changed to EIS from Woodburn Road. Details of Striders track and speed sessions for the next few months have been posted ... See details >>

7th February 2010...Road Race Championships - Final 2009 Results
The final positions for the 2009 Striders Road Race Championship have now been posted. Trophies and shields will be presented at the AGM on Tuesday 30th March. See details>>

7th February 2010..... Yorkshire Vets X-Country Championships: Message from the team manager
Thank you for your excellent support in Graves Park. Apart from Dave Ansell's silver and Carol Beattie's bronze Striders won silver in the M50-59 team comppetition. Striders also won silver in the M50-59 mob match so that bit about every point counting was a valid one. Once the muscle soreness has died down, the National Vets Road Relays are at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield on Saturday 15th May. We need six to make up a M50s team. Does anyones fancy a trip down the A38 ...See Striders results>>

4th February 2010...Team Striders latest
The January updated has been posted.... See details>>

3rd February 2010...Road Race Championships 2010
The races in this year's club road race championships will be the same as last year with the exception of Theo's 10km which has been deleted from the list....

2nd February 2010...Results update
The striders results from the Tigger Tor have been posted.... See details >>

16th January 2010...Long Distance Strider - 2009 Results
The final positions for the 2009 Long Distnace Strider Competition have now been posted. Trophies and shields will be presented at the AGM on Tuesday 30th March.. See details>>

1st January 2010...South Yorkshire X-Country Results
The full Striders results from the four South Yorkshire X-Country Races have now been posted. See details>>

19th December 2009...Striders entries to Yorkshire, Northern & National X-Country Champs
The 2010 Yorkshire, Northern and National X-Country Championships will be held fairly locally at Wakefield, Blackburn and Leeds respectively. With the English Nationals being held in Leeds, it is a fantastic opportunity to line-up with the top runners in the country. If you intend to take part in any of these races, entry fees paid by Striders, please get your name to Cross Country Secretary Ian Stinson asap..... More details>>

12th December 2009.....Percy Pud Race Report: Race goes swimmingly despite the wind and rain
The start of the annual Percy Pud 10km race along the Loxley Valley was delayed for 20 minutes so marshals could try to unclog drains, clear some of the water and cone off some of the bigger, deeper pools. Race director Richard Dunk wished all runners "a good swim" before officially signalling the start of the race on Sunday. More than 1,500 runners from Sheffield and across the region braved the wet and windy weather to join the race, which was won by Andy Ward........ Read full report>>

10th December 2009...Percy Pud 10km
Thanks to the many runners who have expressed their appreciation to the small army of volunteers who spent nearly 2 hours unblocking the drains out on the course (see below) to ensure that the race went ahead, albeit with a delayed start. The decision to delay the start was taken on the advice of the police, as was the decision to start it as soon as the all clear had been given. The police advice at 8am was to clear the drains or cancel the race and the club only had permission to close the roads for a limited time. We know that the runners who had prepared for the race and made the effort to turn up on the day appreciated that the race actually went ahead and the club thanks all for their patience. We can only hope for better weather next year!