Archives: August 2025

Striders of Croydon had the first two finishers, and the first female finisher, at the South Norwood parkrun on Saturday morning. Daniel Finch ran very well to take first place out of 271 finishers in 19 minutes 46, six seconds ahead of club colleague Chris Bourchier. Martha Taylor was the first woman to finish, placing

Debra Bourne, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to complete the 215-mile Race Across Scotland, from Portpatrick to Cockburnspath. She was the 22nd female finisher, recording 97 hours 06 minutes 32. Striders’ women faced strong opposition in the annual Rosenheim League Final, held at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday. Their best placing came from Sarah Allport

Rachel Lindley, from Striders of Croydon, was the 15th female finisher in the Centurion North Downs Way 100-mile race, from Farnham in Surrey to Ashford in Kent. She completed the undulating course in 27 hours 15 minutes 23. The final Surrey Road League tables were published this week. Striders’ women placed ninth, while their men

Kara Boaks, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to be the first woman to finish the Vanguard Way Marathon on Sunday, placing fifth overall and completing the undulating course in 4:11:06.  Marc Burrows was second in the accompanying half-marathon (1:41:35), with Stephen Harris fifth (1:47:39) and Martin Filer seventh (1:54:42). Emma Taylor was the