• Iain chalks up another speedy marathon

    Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the South of the Thames Cross-Country Association’s annual five-mile championship, held over an undulating course at Reigate on Saturday. Their best performance came from veteran Krzysztof Klidzia who ran well to place 48th of the 215 finishers, recording 33 minutes 28 seconds. Taylor Huggins was 71st (35.20), Barry

  • Steph and Barry battle in the mud in London champs

    London xc champs, Beckenham 10K trail, Epsom 10, Los Montesinos – 17th & 18th November 2012 Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the London Cross-Country Championships at Parliament Hill on Saturday. Their best performance came from Steph Upton who ran well to place 46th of the 139 finishers in the senior women’s race,  covering the

  • Iain leads Striders at tough Epsom Downs race

    Men’s Surrey League division 2, fixture 2 – 10th November 2012 Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in their second Surrey Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, at Epsom Downs on Saturday. Their best performance came from Iain Harrison who ran well to place 29th of the 135 finishers, covering the undulating five-mile

  • Lee hits his target at Half Marathon

    Reigate Priory relays, Run to the Beat Half marathon – 28th October & 3rd November 2012 Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the Reigate Priory Relays on Saturday. Their women placed 13th out of 23 teams, with their fastest time coming from Steph Upton who covered the undulating four-kilometre course in 19 minutes 4

  • Krzysztof leads Striders to third place at muddy Lloyd Park

    East Surrey League, fixture 1 & Abingdon marathon – 27th & 21st October 2012 Striders of Croydon did well to place third out of 17 teams (from eight clubs) at the East Surrey League’s annual cross-country race at Lloyd Park on Saturday. They were led by the consistent Krzysztof Klidzia who placed eighth of the

  • Steph leads Striders at muddy Roehampton

    Women’s Surrey League division 2, fixture 1 – 20th October 2012 Striders of Croydon’s women did well to place ninth out of 38 teams in the opening Surrey Women’s Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, at Roehampton on Saturday. They were led by Steph Upton who ran very well to place 17th of

  • Lee and Iain lead Striders to third place in Surrey League

    Men’s Surrey League division 2, fixture 1 – 20th October 2012.    Striders of Croydon produced a very good team performance to finish third of nine clubs in their first Surrey Cross-Country League Division Two match of the season, at Nork Park on Saturday. Walton won the match with 250 points, ahead of Clapham (375),

  • Super-veteran Kevin is runner-up at Richmond

    Surrey Masters cross country championships, Liverpool Marathon, Titsey Trail & parkruns – 13th & 14th October 2012.    73-year-old Kevin Burnett, from Striders of Croydon, ran well to finish second in the over-70 age group in the Surrey Masters Cross-Country Championships, at Richmond Park on Saturday afternoon. He covered the six-kilometre course in 42 minutes

  • Iain flies to speedy marathon time at Chicago

    Chicago Marathon, Chester Marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, Brussels Marathon & parkruns – 6th & 7th October 2012.    Iain Harrison, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to record a personal best of 2 hours 45 minutes 42 seconds in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. This lifts him to fourth place in Striders’ all-time marathon

  • Chairman Robin claims new Vets record

    Barns Green Half, Sri Chinmoy 10K & parkruns – 29th & 30th September 2012.    Lee Flanagan, from Striders of Croydon, followed his victory in last week’s Switchback race  with an excellent run to place tenth out of more than 1300 finishers in the Barns Green Half-Marathon on Sunday. He covered the undulating course in