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Welcome to the Spectrum Striders website.  We were formed as a running club in 1983 by a group of enthusiastic runners living and working in Birchwood in Warrington, Cheshire.  We meet at our base at Birchwood Community High School. Read More



Race entries open
Entries for all of our races are now being accepted.  We will again be providing on-line entry for the Birchwood 10k & Forest Park Ladies 5k.  Postal entry is available for all races, and for the 5k Grand Prix.

Click on the tabs immediately above to see details for any race.

Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5k Road Race
Sat 5-Jun-2010 at 4:30pm.  The race is named after Peter Lowe, a club member who was killed in a road accident whilst out running nearby in January 2002.  This race (accurately measured 5k road course, run under UKA Rules), is part of the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix.  Entries are now being accepted for this race.

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Lymm 5k Road Race
Sat 26-Jun-2010 at 3:30pm (fun run 4pm).  This accurately measured 5k race is part of the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix. It starts and finishes close to the Cherry Tree Primary School in Lymm.  Prizes awarded to: 1st three finishers, men’s & women’s teams and Vet categories.  Entries are now being accepted for this race.

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North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix series
A series of 5 races in May & June organised by Spectrum Striders Running Club and Altrincham & District AC.  The races are: Dunham Massey 5k (twice), Hollins Green 5k, Bowdon 5k, Lymm 5k.  You get 5 races for the price of 4.  Entries are now being accepted for the series.

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Forest Park Ladies 5k Race
Wed 7-Jul-2010 at 7:30pm.  Our popular ladies-only race is on an accurately measured traffic-free course on good paths through parkland.  It is fairly flat, with just two small hills approaching footbridges, one of which the route crosses.  Entries are now being accepted for this race.

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Birchwood 10k Road Race
Sun 22-Aug-2010 at 10:30am (fun run 9:45am).  The Birchwood 10k has been run each year from 1984, ranking in the top 100 UK road races by Runners World magazine in 2003 and 2004.  We also organise a Fun Run of about 2k, on a traffic-free course.  Entries are now being accepted for this race.

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Burtonwood 5 Mile Road Race
Sun 17-Jul-2010 at 4pm.  The Burtonwood 5 Mile road race is organised by Burtonwood Bridge ARLFC, assisted by Spectrum Striders.  There is a fun run of about 1.8 miles at 5pm.  Free burger or hot dog for all finishers.  Entries are now being accepted for this race.

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Events calendar

Thursday4-Feb8:45pmStriders Curry Night  
Sunday7-Feb11amAlsager 5 road
Sunday7-Feb11amLiverpool & District x/c League Champs, Clarke Gardens xc/mt
Saturday13-Feb2pmParbold Hill Racexc/mt
Saturday13-Feb11:30am to 2pm
Cheshire County x/c Championships xc/mt
Sunday14-Feb11amNorthern Veterans x/c Championships xc/mt
Sunday21-Feb11amSpectrum Striders Birchwood Forest Park Cross Countryxc/mt
Sunday21-Feb11amVillage Bakery ½ Marathon (Wrexham)road
Thursday
4-Mar8:45pm
Striders Curry Night  
Sunday
7-Mar11amRuncorn Town Park x/cxc/mt
Sunday7-Mar11amCloud 9 (Congleton)fell
Sunday14-Mar11amTrimpell 20 mile (non-champs)
Saturday27-Mar1pmLlangynhafal Loop (nr. Ruthin)fell
Sunday28-Mar10:30amWilmslow Half Marathonroad
Sunday28-Mar9:30amLiverpool Half Marathonroad
Thursday1-Apr8:45pmStriders Curry Night
 
Saturday3-Apr3pmRivington Pike (Horwich)fell
Sunday4-Apr9:30amRunHalton 5 mile road
Wednesday7-Apr7pmChester Spring 5
road
Sunday18-Apr11amWhitley 10k
road
Friday23-Apr12:30pm5k fun run, Birchwood Forest Park
(non-champs)
Saturday24-Apr1:15pm / 2pmPuma Hawkshead Trail Race & Challengexc/mt
Saturday24-Apr11:30amAnniversary Waltz (nr. Keswick)fell
Sunday25-Apr London Marathon (non-champs)
Wednesday28-Apr7pmAshurst Beacon (nr. Wigan) fell
Monday3-MayWray Caton Moor (nr. Lancaster)fell
Thursday6-MayStriders Curry Night  
Friday7-MayChristleton 5kroad
Sunday9-MayLiverpool Womens 10kroad
Saturday
15-MayNational Veterans Road Relays
(non-champs)
Sunday16-MayChester Half Marathonroad
Tuesday18-MayWalton Park 5 mileroad
Wednesday
26-MayHarrock Hill race 1 (1 of 4 to count) fell
Friday28-MayDunham Massey 5k (race 1)xc/mt
Saturday29-MayHutton Roof Crags (NE of Carnforth)fell
Thursday3-JunStriders Curry Night  
Saturday5-JunPeter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5kroad
Thursday10-JunBowdon 5kroad
Thursday17-JunDunham Massey 5k (race 2)xc/mt
Saturday19-Jun40th Great Hill Race (Brinscall, nr. Chorley)fell
Wednesday23-JunHarrock Hill race 2 (1 of 4 to count)
fell
Thursday24-JunWoolston 10k (non-champs)
Saturday26-JunLymm 5k (non-champs)
Thursday1-Jul8:45pmStriders Curry Night  
Wednesday
7-Jul7:30pmForest Park Ladies 5k (women only)
road & xc/mt
Saturday10-Jul1pmRadcliffe AC 5 Mile Multi Terrain Racexc/mt
Tuesday13-Jul6:30pmClub 5k Handicap [date tbc]road
Saturday17-Jul4pmBurtonwood 5 Mile Road Raceroad
Wednesday28-Jul7:30pmHarrock Hill race 3 (1 of 4 to count)fell

 

Wednesday4-Aug7:30pmPie & Peas 5 [date tbc]xc/mt
Saturday7-Aug2:30pmTegg's Nose (nr. Macclesfield)fell
Wednesday 11-Aug7:15pmPilgrims Cross (Helmshore, Rossendale)fell
Sunday22-Aug
10:30am
(fun run 9:45am)
Birchwood 10k Road Race (& 2k fun run)
 
Wednesday25-Aug7:30pmHarrock Hill race 4 (1 of 4 to count)fell
Monday30-Aug12:30pmMoel Fammau (Cilcain, nr. Mold)fell

 

Training nights: Winter

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Striders monthly Curry Night

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Winter race season

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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 classic x/c, other races 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 Nev Griffiths.

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