Race Reports

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the South of the Thames inter-club cross-country race at Polesden Lacey on Saturday afternoon. They were led by Peter Mills who ran very well to place 33rd of the 284 finishers, covering the hilly five-mile course in 29 minutes 40 seconds. Phil Coales also ran well to place

Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, had a very good run to win the Beckenham Running Club 10-kilometre road race last week, covering the muddy course in 37 minutes 06 seconds. Club colleague Krzysztof Klidzia placed fourth in 38 minutes 34. Striders’ women were led by Selena Wong who placed 87th overall in 53 minutes

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition at the second Surrey Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, at Esher on Saturday. They were led by Simone Luciani who ran well to place eleventh of the 169 finishers, covering the muddy five-mile course in 30 minutes 22 seconds, and finishing just ahead of club colleague

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Priory Relays at Reigate on Saturday. Their A team were 24th, while their B team was 33rd out of the 44 teams to finish. For Striders’ A team, Darren Woods ran the first leg of the undulating 2.5 mile course in 18 minutes 10 seconds, and was

Striders of Croydon dominated the weekly parkrun in Lloyd Park on Saturday morning. Simone Luciani finished well ahead of the rest of the field, covering the undulating five-kilometre course in 18 minutes 17 seconds. He was 44 seconds ahead of the runner-up, club colleague Krzysztof Klidzia. Rachel Lindley was the first woman to finish, placing

James Bennett, from Striders of Croydon, had an excellent run in the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday, setting a new club record of 2 hours 36 minutes 51 seconds. This was an improvement of 51 seconds on his previous club record which he set in London earlier this year. Barry White ran well against strong opposition

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the opening Surrey Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, at Wimbledon Common on Saturday, and had to settle for a disappointing ninth place. Phil Coales led them home with a very good run to place tenth of the 165 finishers, covering the five-mile course in 27

Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, had an excellent run to place third in the East Surrey League cross-country race at Lloyd Park on Saturday, covering the undulating five-mile course in 29 minutes 55 seconds. Club colleague Lee Flanagan also ran well to place seventh overall and first in the over-40 category (31.47). Taric Matticks

Striders of Croydon organised the 24th annual Switchback cross-country race, over an undulating five-mile course in Lloyd Park and Addington Hills on Sunday. The winner was Mike Cummings of Herne Hill, who recorded 27 minutes 20 seconds, while the first woman was Ola Balme of Dulwich, who placed 19th overall in 34 minutes 08 seconds.

Striders of Croydon produced a good team performance to win the team prize at the recent Dry Hill 10-mile race, organised by Lingfield Running Club. They were led by veteran Krzysztof Klidzia, who was fifth overall and was the first over-50 to finish, recording 63 minutes 46 seconds. Phil Coales was close behind in sixth