• Race results posted on 30/12/2014

    James Bennett South of Thames champs 20/12/2014 48.40, 42nd 8.2 miles approx., xc Farthing Downs Krzysztof Klidzia M40 South of Thames champs 20/12/2014 52.21, 93rd (89th M) 8.2 miles approx., xc Farthing Downs Damian Macenhill M40 South of Thames champs 20/12/2014 53.39,  109th (105th M) 8.2 miles approx., xc Farthing Downs Justin Macenhill M40 South

  • Krzysztof doubles up with consistent Lloyd Park runs

    Striders of Croydon had three of the first five finishers in the Christmas Day parkrun in Lloyd Park. Krzysztof Klidzia was third in 19 minutes 02 with Phil Coales fourth (19.04) and Simon Ambrosi fifth (19.18). At the same venue two days later, Klidzia improved to take second place in 18 minutes 59, while Damian

  • James leads Striders in tough Farthing Downs race

    Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the South of Thames Cross-Country Championships, held at Farthing Downs, Coulsdon on Saturday. Striders’ best performance came from James Bennett who ran well to place 42nd of the 284 finishers, covering the muddy twelve-kilometre course in 48 minutes 40 seconds. Krzysztof Klidzia also ran well to place 93rd

  • Run schedule over Christmas 2014 and New Year 2015

    There are a few changes to our usual schedule over the festive period :   As per usual up until  –   Tues. 23 : Speed session at Arena, no speed session at Sandilands   Weds. 24 : no club run   Fri. 26 : morning club run (9 a.m. from the club), nothing in

  • Race results posted on 16/12/2014

    Ozgur Gulec Gatliff Marathon 30/11/2014 6:24:44 finished 3rd 53km +4000 ft Darren Woods Regent\\\’s Park 10k Series 14/12/2014 41:15 (59th) 10K Tarmac Fast Course in a scenic location James Bennett Regent\\\’s Park 10k Series 14/12/2014 34.48 (4th) 10K Tarmac Krzysztof Klidzia Reigate Holly run 14/12/2014 35.42  (14th – 3rd MV40)  6 miles approx, xc Paul

  • Peter and Rachel lead Striders to mobmatch victory over Harriers

    The second annual ‘mob match’ between local rivals Croydon Harriers and Striders of Croydon took place on Saturday, in conjunction with the weekly parkrun in Lloyd Park. For the second successive year Harriers had the individual winner, but Striders’ superior strength in depth gave them victory in the team event, by 2608 points to 1952.

  • Sandilands cup update after 6 races

    Latest scores and summary table here : http://www.stridersofcroydon.org.uk/?page_id=3995 The winner is likely to come from one of the current top 10 ….

  • Race results posted on 09/12/2014

    Josephine Thompson Surrey Ladies League xc 06/12/2014 27.08 16th in Div 2 (88th overall) 6K approx, XC Alice Ewen Surrey Ladies League xc 06/12/2014 27.29 21st (99th) 6K approx, XC Michelle Clarke Surrey Ladies League xc 06/12/2014 29.25 43rd (162nd) 6K approx, XC Becky Laurence Surrey Ladies League xc 06/12/2014 29.29 46th (165th) 6K approx,

  • Josephine leads Striders at muddy Nonsuch Park

    Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Surrey Womens Cross-Country League Division Two match at Nonsuch Park on Saturday. Their A team did very well to place fifth of the 35 teams in the match, while their B team were 17th. Striders were led by Josephine Thompson who ran very well to place 15th

  • Race results posted on 02/12/2014

    Darren Woods Kingston 10K 30/11/2014 Time was 42:07. Finished 56th 10k Multi Terrain, Muddy in places  Flat course. Was hard doing this after the beer and curry the previous night! Happy with my time regardless! James Bennett Kingston 10K 30/11/2014 34.47  3rd 10K Greg Williams Kingston 10K 30/11/2014 39.22  20th 10K Gemma Page Kingston 10K