Race Reports

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

Striders of Croydon produced some good performances in their first Rosenheim League match of the season, at Tooting. Their women placed third, while their men were fifth of the six clubs in the match. For Striders’ women, Cindy Siu placed second in the 800 metres (2:58.5) and fourth in the 1500 metres (6:32.8). Sandra Francis

Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to place first in the M60 age-group, and 15th overall out of 98 finishers, in the Veterans AC five-kilometre road race at Battersea on Tuesday, recording 18 minutes 02. Club colleague Graeme Drysdale was 38th (19:18). In the five-kilometre walk at the same venue, Stephen Allport was

Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Dorking 10-mile road race on Sunday, which incorporated the Surrey Championships and was the third race in this year’s Surrey Road League. Their women did well to place seventh in the team event. Niamh Vincent was the 22nd woman to finish, recording a personal best 71:00. Leonie

Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to place second in the M60 age-group in the British Masters one-mile track championships at Horspath, near Oxford, on Saturday. His time of 5 minutes 20.85 was less than four-tenths of a second outside his own club M60 record. Striders had 12 complete teams at the

Striders of Croydon had a successful day in the Surrey Masters Championships at Kingsmeadow on Sunday, with five of their athletes winning gold medals. Steve Corfield led the way, winning gold in both the M60 800 metres (2:18.81) and the M60 400 metres (61.12). There were also gold medals for Consuelo Kennefick in the W50

Striders of Croydon produced some good performances in the Ranelagh Half-Marathon on Sunday, which incorporated the Surrey Championships. Ellyw Evans ran well to be the 30th woman to finish, placing 215th overall out of 462 finishers (1:41:28). Leonie Hondeborg was the 42nd woman to finish, placing 245th overall (1:45:00), while Maili Singh was the 91st