Steve Smith, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to win the Phoenix Retro Challenge at Crystal Palace, completing the undulating 18-lap course (28.9 miles) in 5:16:49. Angela Seesurrun completed 17 laps (27.2 miles) in 5:01:30. ArunKumar Rajagopalan completed the Berlin Marathon in 4:30:42. In the Shoreditch Half-Marathon, Paul Thomas was 18th in the M40 age-group
Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well in the British Masters Championships at Derby on Saturday. He placed second in the M60 800 metres in 2:21.95, only beaten by Scottish international Robert McHarg. In the Tallinn Marathon on Sunday, Phil Coales ran well to finish 40th out of more than 2900 runners. He
Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to set a new club M60 mile record of 5:17.86 in the Epsom & Ewell Harriers meeting at Ewell on Thursday evening. At the same meeting, Peter Johnson ran 6:10.15 while Darren Woods ran 6:17.56. In the RunThrough Chase the Sun 10K, at Battersea Park on
Erik Schrijnemaekers, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to place first out of 245 finishers in the Thorney Bay Beach parkrun at Canvey Island on Saturday (19:05). Christopher Finch placed second out of 323 finishers in the Penrhyn parkrun (18:19), while his younger brother Daniel Finch placed second out of 149 finishers in the Bethlem
Daniel Finch, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to place first out of 167 finishers in the Lyme Park parkrun at Disley in Cheshire on Saturday (19:35). Anna Docile was the first woman to finish the Lloyd parkrun, placing 34th overall out of 274 finishers (24:44). Debra Bourne was the third woman to finish, placing
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Elmbridge 10K on Sunday, which was the final race in this year’s Surrey Road League. They were led by James Rhodes, who placed 37th out of 481 finishers (36:26). Steve Corfield also ran well to place fourth in the M55 age-group and 74th overall (38:24). Erik Schrijnemaekers
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Ranelagh Harriers Sunset Sprint 3K road race at Petersham on Friday evening, which was the seventh race in this year’s Surrey Road League. Phil Coales ran well to place 36th out of the 239 finishers (9:52), while club colleague Erik Schrijnemaekers placed 100th (11:12). In the Serpent
ATHLETICS REPORT: FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE SPORTS EDITOR Striders of Croydon produced some good performances in their second Southern Veterans League match of the season, at Ewell on Monday. Steve Corfield ran well to win the M60 800 metres in 2:22.7, ten seconds ahead of his nearest rival. Sam O’Dongo won the M50 200
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Ranelagh Richmond 10K on Sunday, which incorporated the Surrey Championships. Consuelo Kennefick ran very well to be the 44th woman to finish, placing 184th overall in a club W50 record of 43:50. Striders’ men were led by Phil Coales, who placed 48th out of the 471 finishers
Eight athletes from Striders of Croydon won medals in the Surrey Masters Championships, held in very warm conditions at Kingsmeadow on Saturday. Sandra Francis won gold in both the W65 100 metres (18.86) and the long jump (2.68). Natalie Ballarin won gold in the W50 1500 metres (7:14.34) and silver in both the shot (6.69)
@James_Athletics @harrierscroydon @SNorwoodparkrun Thanks for the photos James!
