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Spring Training Initiative

Apr to Jul, we are running a training programme for newcomers and those returning to running, leading to a 5k race.  You will get coaching, a 5k race entry & a club bath towel.
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Award
Welcome to the Spectrum Striders web site.  We are a running club based in Birchwood in north-east Warrington in Cheshire.
We were formed in 1983 and meet at our base at Birchwood Community High School.
We are a friendly running club which caters for all abilities from 14 years old and above.
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Events calendar

 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 3-May 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Sunday 6-May 10am Liverpool Men's 10k road
 Sunday 6-May 12am Liverpool Women's 10k road
 Monday 7-May 11;30am Wray Caton Moor (nr. Lancaster)  fell
 Saturday 12-May 11am/1pm National Vets Road Relays (Birmingham) Club supported
 Sunday 13-May 9:30am Chester ½ Marathon  [RACE FULL]
 road
 Friday 18-May 7:30pm Christleton 5k 
 Tuesday 22-May 7:30pm Walton Park 5 mile (Liverpool)  road
 Wednesday 23-May 7:30pm Harrock Hill #1 (nr. Parbold)
 fell
 Friday 25-May 7:15pm Dunham Massey 5k (race 1)
 xc/mt
 Sunday 27-May 9:30am [NOW FULL] Cheshire Athletics Network
   off-road running day (Delamere Forest)

 
 Thursday 31-May 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Saturday 2-Jun 4:30pm
 (fun run 5:15pm)
 Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5k (& 1k fun run) road
 Thursday 7-Jun 7:15pm Bowdon 5k
 road
 Thursday 14-Jun 7:15pm Dunham Massey 5k (race 2) xc/mt
 Sunday 17-Jun TBC British Masters Athletic Federation 5k Champs (Horwich)
 Club supported
 Sunday  17-Jun 11am Birchwood Community High School 5k fun run  Club supported
 Wednesday 20-Jun 7:30pm  Warrington 10k (Woolston)
 road
 Friday 22-Jun 7:15pm Tattenhall Tough Team Race
 Club supported
 Saturday 23-Jun 4:30pm
 (fun run 5pm)
 Lymm 5k (& 2k fun run)  Club supported
 Sunday 24-Jun 11am Moel-y-Gamelin (nr Llangollen)
 fell
 Wednesday 27-Jun 7:30pm Harrock Hill #2 fell
 Saturday 30-Jun 12 noon
 Foel Fras (nr Llanfairfechan, North Wales)
 fell
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Wednesday
 4-Jul 7:30pm Forest Park Ladies 5k [ladies only]
Click here to enter online
 Thursday 5-Jul 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Tuesday 10-Jul 6:30pm Club 5k Handicap  [Date to be confirmed]  road
 Wednesday 11-Jul 7:70pm The Druid (nr Mold)  [Inter-club Fell Race Competition #1] fell
 Saturday 14-Jul 12 noon Spectrum Striders Family Track Day (& BBQ)  
 Wednesday 18-Jul 7:30pm Sefton Park 5 Mile road
 Saturday 21-Jul 4pm Burtonwood 5 Mile Road Race
 road
 Wednesday 25-Jul 7:30pm Harrock Hill #3
 fell
 Sunday  29-Jul 10am Great Warford 10 Mile
 road
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 2-Aug 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Wednesday 8-Aug 7:30pm Whittle Pike (nr Rawtenstall)  [Inter-club Fell Race Competition #2] fell
 Wednesday 15-Aug 7:15pm Pilgrims Cross (Helmshore, nr Haslingden)
 fell
 Sunday 19-Aug 10:30am
(fun run 9:45am)
 Birchwood 10k Road Race (& 2k fun run) Click here to enter online
 Wednesday 22-Aug 7:30pm Harrock Hill #4 (nr. Parbold)  fell
 Monday 27-Aug 1pm Moel Fammau (Cilcain, nr Mold)
 fell
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 6-Sep 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Sunday 9-Sep 10:30am Coombes Tor (Peak District, nr Marple)
 fell
 Saturday 22-Sep 11am King John's Castle (nr Mold)  [Inter-club Fell Race Competition  #3] fell
 Sunday 30-Sep 10am Macclesfield Half Marathon
 road
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 4-Oct 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Sunday 14-Oct 10am British Fell Relays (Church Stretton, Shropshire)  Club supported
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 1-Nov 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  
 Saturday 3-Nov 1pm Shepherds Skykine (Todmorden)
 fell
 Saturday 10-Nov 12 noon
 Dunnerdale (SW Lake District)
 fell
 Sunday 25-Nov 11:30am David Staff Memorial Race (Darwen)
 fell
 Day Date Time Event Champs
 Thursday 6-Dec 8:45pm Striders Curry Night  

Training: Autumn/winter

Tue: various sessions, inc. hills
Thu: Muster run, 6 - 7 miles
Sat:  x/c training, all abilities
Sun: Various runs

Summer track training at Victoria Park starts on 3-Apr

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Striders monthly Curry Night

First Thursday of the month.  Meet between 8:30pm and 8:45pm at the Bay Leaf Restaurant in Padgate.  Set meal for £11, pay for your own drinks.

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Club championship races

There is a choice of road, fell or multi-terrain races in the three different championships.

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Cheshire Athletics Network

   Follow Spectrum Striders (@StridersRC) on Twitter   Spectrum Striders RC Facebook group

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Striders Club Championships

All three championships have categories for Women & Men, Veteran & Senior.  There is also an overall "Champion Of Champions" trophy.  >Read More

Road Race Championships

Races at distances from 1 mile to half marathon, with best 7 races to count.  Points per race are decided on a formula related to world best age group times.  Coordinated by Janet Redpath.

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Cross Country / Multi-terrain Championships

Races from 5k up to 17 miles, with best 7 races to count.  Points decided on finishing position.  Some races are classic cross country, others are on paths & tracks.  Coordinated by Colin Martin.

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Fell Championships

Races from 3 miles up to 13 miles with varying amounts of climb, with best 6 races to count.  Points decided on finishing position.  Coordinated by Neville Griffiths.

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