Striders of Croydon produced an excellent team performance to win the East Surrey League for the first time since 2003, and only the second time in the club’s history. Although they only finished fourth in the final match, the road race at Ewell on Thursday, their consistent results from the previous races enabled them to
Striders of Croydon promoted the seventh Croydon Half-Marathon from their headquarters at Sandilands on Sunday. The race was won by Chis Wright of Nene Valley, who covered the undulating course in 72 minutes 19 seconds. Striders were led by Liam Redmond who placed ninth in 83 minutes 11 seconds. Rob Lines was 11th (83.42) and
Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, had an excellent run in the Reading Half-Marathon on Sunday. He placed 91st out of more than 9000 finishers, recording a personal best of 74 minutes 37 seconds, which lifts him to fifth place in Striders’ all-time club rankings. Club colleague Mike Stewart finished in 82 minutes 05. Peter
Rachel Lindley, from Striders of Croydon, had an outstanding run at the Cambridge Half-Marathon, setting a new club women’s record of 85 minutes 06 seconds. This was almost a minute better than Rachel’s previous best time, set on the same course last year, and more than half a minute faster than the previous club record,
Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, ended the cross-country season with a convincing win in the inter-club cross-country race promoted by Croydon Harriers in Lloyd Park on Saturday afternoon. He completed the six-mile course in 35 minutes 39, more than two minutes clear of his nearest rival. Club colleague Rob Lines also ran well to
Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, had a very good run to place 300th out of more than 1700 runners in the National Cross-Country Championships at Nottingham on Saturday. He covered the muddy 12-kilometre course in 46 minutes 31 seconds. Meanwhile Striders’ leading marathon runner, James Bennett, had an excellent run to place fourth
The fourth annual mobmatch between local rivals Striders of Croydon and Croydon Harriers took place at Lloyd Park on Saturday, in conjunction with the weekly parkrun. It was the closest match of the series, with 49 Striders and 37 Harriers taking part. The first man home was Phil Coales of Striders, who completed the muddy
Striders of Croydon produced an excellent team performance to win their final Surrey Cross-Country League Division Three match of the season, at Lloyd Park on Saturday. This gave Striders the Division Three championship and ensured promotion back to Division Two next year. Striders were again led by Peter Mills who gained his second successive Division
Peter Mills, from Striders of Croydon, produced an excellent run to win the Surrey Cross-Country League Division Three race at Cranford on Saturday, covering the five-mile course in 26 minutes 49 seconds. Club colleague James Bennett also ran very well to finish second in 26 minutes 54. Simone Luciani was ninth (28.10) with Phil Coales
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Surrey Cross-Country Championships at Lloyd Park on Saturday. Their best performance came from Peter Mills who ran very well to place 23rd out of 209 finishers in the senior men’s race, covering the muddy 12-kilometre course in 43 minutes 13 seconds. Team manager Krzysztof Klidzia also ran
@James_Athletics @harrierscroydon @SNorwoodparkrun Thanks for the photos James!
