Archives: July 2025

Phil Coales, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to win his heat of the Dave Clarke Mile at Wimbledon Park on Wednesday, recording 4 minutes 48.38. Club colleague James Rhodes placed eighth in his heat (4:49.75).  In the Wedding Day 7K at Bushy Park on Friday evening, Striders were led by Jason Gallagher, who

Striders of Croydon produced some good performances in their Rosenheim League match at Tooting on Wednesday. Natalie Ballarin won the women’s discus (16:64) and placed second in the hammer (12.61). Team captain Phil Coales competed in five events, placing second in the men’s 400 metres (54.2). He was also fourth in the 800 metres (2:10.8),

Striders of Croydon produced some good performances in hot conditions in the Elmore 7-mile road race at Chipstead on Saturday, which was the fifth race in this year’s Surrey Road League. Leonie Hondeborg ran well to be the 15th woman to finish, placing 93rd overall out of 198 finishers (53:46). Cindy Siu was the 34th

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in their penultimate Southern Veterans League match of the season, at Ewell on Monday. Steve Corfield ran very well to win the M50 800 metres (2:23.6). He also placed second in the M50 200 metres in a new club M55 record of 28.6. Peter Johnson was second in the