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
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
Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to place first in the M60 age-group, and 26th overall out of 117 finishers, in the Veterans AC five-kilometre road race at Battersea on Tuesday. He finished in 17:57.2, just six seconds outside his club age-group record which he set in 2023, and less than two
Three runners from Striders of Croydon won gold medals in the London Masters Track & Field Championships, held at Tooting on Saturday. Lorraine Hunte won the W70 100 metres (17.44), while Sarah Allport won the W45 1500 metres (9:06.29). Steve Corfield won the M60 400 metres (61.99) and also won the B 800 metres (2:21.73),
Striders of Croydon faced strong opposition in the women’s Rosenheim Shield Final, at Kingsmeadow on Wednesday evening. Their best placing came from Nikki Javan who was fourth in the 3000 metres (13:28.74). She also placed sixth in the 1500 metres (6:27.57). Jay Brzask-Makiela placed fifth in the hurdles in a new club record of 43.25.
Nathan Robertshaw, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to place first out of 176 finishers in the Roundshaw parkrun on Saturday, recording 18 minutes 03. Kara Boaks was the second woman to finish the South Norwood parkrun, placing 16th overall out of 180 finishers (22:28). Phil Coales was third out of 397 finishers in
Steve Corfield, from Striders of Croydon, ran very well to set a club M60 800-metre record of 2 minutes 19.66 in the Blackheath & Bromley Open Meeting at Norman Park on Tuesday. At the same meeting, Peter Johnson placed 15th out of 18 runners in the 1500 metres (5:13.71). Striders faced strong opposition in the
@James_Athletics @harrierscroydon @SNorwoodparkrun Thanks for the photos James!
