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North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix series
A series of 5 races in May & June jointly organised by Spectrum Striders Running Club and Altrincham & District AC. The races are: Dunham Massey 5k (twice), Hollins Green 5k, Bowdon 5k, Lymm 5k.
Series entry is now open.
Sat 2-Jun-2012 at 4:30pm (fun run 5:15pm)
This 5k road race is in memory of Peter Lowe, a club member who was killed in a road accident while out running nearby. The race was first run in 2002 and is part of the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix
Entries are now open for this race and the 5k Grand Prix.
Sat 23-Jun-2012 at 4:30pm (fun run 5pm) [provisional date]
This 5k road race starts & finishes near the Cherry Tree Primary School in Lymm. The race was first run in 2003 and is part of the North Cheshire 5k Grand Prix.
Entries are now open for this race and the 5k Grand Prix.
Wed 4-Jul-2012 at 7:30pm
Our ladies-only race is on an accurately measured traffic-free course on paths through parkland. It is fairly flat, with just two small hills approaching footbridges, one of which the route crosses.
Race entries are now open.
Sun 19-Aug-2012 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 will open soon. No entry on the day for 2012.
Read MoreSun 21-Jul-2012 at 4pm
This race is organised by Burtonwood Bridge ARLFC, assisted by Spectrum Striders RC. There is a fun run of about 1.8 miles at 5pm. Free burger or hot dog for all finishers.
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Monday | 2-Jan | 9:45am | Recce run on the Four Villages Half Marathon course (Helsby) | |
| Thursday | 5-Jan | 8:45pm | Striders Curry Night | |
| Saturday | 7-Jan | County Cross Country Championships: | xc/mt | |
| Saturday | 7-Jan | 7pm for 7:30pm | ||
| Sunday | 15-Jan | 10am | NWSCCL #4 Runcorn Town Park x/c | xc/mt |
| Sunday | 22-Jan | 11am | Four Villages Half Marathon (Helsby) | road |
| Saturday | 28-Jan | 2:15pm women 3:05pm men | Northern x/c Championships (Pontefract) | xc/mt |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Thursday | 2-Feb | 8:30pm | Striders Curry Night | |
| Sunday | 5-Feb | 11am | NWSCCL #5 Walton Park x/c | xc/mt |
| Saturday | 11-Feb | 2pm | Parbold Hill Race | xc/mt |
| Sunday | 19-Feb | 11am | Village Bakery Half Marathon (Wrexham) | road |
| Sunday | 19-Feb | 11am | Liverpool & District x/c League Championship (Clarke Gardens) | xc/mt |
| Saturday | 25-Feb | tbc | English National x/c Championships (Parliament Hill, London) | xc/mt |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Thursday | 1-Mar | 8:30pm | Striders Curry Night | |
| Sunday | 4-Mar | 10am | Spectrum Striders Birchwood Forest Park x/c | xc/mt |
| Sunday | 11-Mar | 9:30am | Trafford 10k | road |
| Sunday | 18-Mar | tbc | Liverpool Half Marathon | road |
| Sunday | 25-Mar | 10:30am | Wilmslow Half Marathon RACE FULL | road |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Sunday | 1-Apr | 11am | Mow Cop Hill Race | fell |
| Wednesday | 4-Apr | 7pm | Chester Spring 5 Mile (Upton, nr Chester) | road |
| Thursday | 5-Apr | 8:45pm | Striders Curry Night | |
| Saturday | 7-Apr | 3pm | Rivington Pike Fell Race (Horwich) (Easter Saturday) | fell |
| Sunday | 8-Apr | 9:30am | Run the Bridge 5 mile (Easter Sunday) | road |
| Sunday | 15-Apr | 11am | Whitley 10k | road |
| Saturday | 21-Apr | 11:30am | Anniversary Waltz fell race (pre-entry only) | fell |
| Sunday | 22-Apr | London Marathon | Club supported | |
| Sunday | 29-Apr | 9am | Greater Manchester Marathon | Club supported |
| 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 | road |
| Sunday | 13-May | 8am onwards | Calderdale Way Relay | Club supported |
| 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 |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Saturday | 2-Jun | 4:30pm | Peter Lowe Memorial Hollins Green 5k (& 2k fun run) | road |
| Thursday | 7-Jun | 8:45pm | Striders Curry Night [TBC] | |
| Thursday | 7-Jun | 7:15pm | Bowdon 5k | road |
| Friday | 14-Jun | 7:15pm | Dunham Massey 5k (race 2) | xc/mt |
| Sunday | 17-Jun | TBC | British Masters Athletic Federation 5k Champs (Horwich) | Club supported |
| Wednesday | 20-Jun | 7:30pm | Warrington 10k (Woolston) | road |
| Saturday | 23-Jun | 4:30pm | Lymm 5k (& 2k fun run) | Club supported |
| Wednesday | 27-Jun | 7:30pm | Harrock Hill #2 | fell |
| Day | Date | Time | Event | Champs |
| Wednesday | 4-Jul | 7:30pm | Forest Park Ladies 5k [ladies only] | road & xc/mt |
| Thursday | 7-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) | 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 |
Tue: various sessions, inc. hills
Thu: Muster run, 6 - 7 miles
Sat: x/c training, all abilities
Sun: Various runs
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.
Read MoreThere is a choice of road, fell or multi-terrain races in the three different championships.
Read MoreResults & photos are available. Read more...
Race listings & full race details for the Road Champs & the Fell Champs now available. Many thanks to Janet Redpath, Neville Griffiths & Julian Spencer.
Race results are now available. Also photos from Mick Charman. Read more...
The next Curry Night is on Thursday 2-Feb, at the Bay Leaf, approx 8:30pm to 8:45pm start. Set meal for £11, drinks paid separately. Read more...
The race is back on for 2012, on 15-Apr-2012. Read more...
All three championships have categories for Women & Men, Veteran & Senior. There is also an overall "Champion Of Champions" trophy. >Read More
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.
Read MoreRaces 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.
Read MoreRaces 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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