Spectrum Striders Running Club

On-line Entries - Birchwood 10k

We are pleased to announce the availability of on-line entries for the first time for our two major races. The on-line entry service is provided by John Schofield at ukresults.net. To see general information on the remaining race, please click here. Please note that postal entries are also be available.

To go directly to the on-line entry service:

For the Birchwood 10k, please click here.

Please note that on-line entry for the Forest Park Ladies 5k race has now closed. Postal entries received on or before 24-Jun-2009 will still be accepted. Entries on the day for the Ladies 5k will be accepted at an extra charge but please try to arrive early if you want to do this.

Latest News

Wed 1-Jul-2009

Forest Park Ladies 5k race - results available

Results are now available for the Ladies 5k and were uploaded to this web site on the evening of the race. Please click here to see them. The results are also available in PDF format which is ideal for printing - please click here. If you spot any errors in the results, please send an e-mail here.

As ever, many thanks to all the marshals, helpers and organisers who made the race possible. Also, thanks to all the runners for supporting our race.

Striders Track training

On Tue 7th July, Tuesday training is at Birchwood Forest Park, meet at the Rangers Cabin at 6:45pm for a 7pm prompt start. Most people doing "Proms In The Park" with other options.

On Tue 14th July, it is the annual club 5k Handicap race. All groups to meet at Birchwood Railway station. There are sometimes a few runners who don't want to do the handicap, and there will be another session.

Advance warning that there is going to be a lot of disruption to Tuesday track training during June & July. The track is being used for football & other groups on several dates in this period. We will try to keep this web site up-to-date with the latest arrangements as best we can, also Julian will be sending out some e-mails.

Marshals & helpers needed for the Burtonwood 5 mile and Birchwood 10k races

We will need people to help at these forthcoming races. If you know that you will be able to help, please contact Julian in advance.

Forthcoming Events

Striders Curry Night

Thu 2-Jul-2009

After evening training

We have a monthly curry night at the "Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant & Bar" on Harpers Road, Padgate, WA2 0PB. For more details about the restaurant including a route map, please have a look at their web site. Eat time will be as soon as possible after evening training, usually around 8:45pm.

It would help if you tell Bill Bradley or Julian in advance of the evening if you are planning to come. This is not vital but it helps us warn the restaurant of likely numbers. For recent meals, there have been over 20 Striders!

Striders Track Day

Sat 11-Jul-2009

Start 12 noon

followed by a BBQ

at Julian's at 5pm

You are invited to our Club Track Day. This is a sports day with races for the kids and adults.

The Club book the Victoria Park track for a whole Saturday afternoon and have a series of races over the course of the afternoon. You can do one or more races or do them all. To make this a family friendly day we have kids’ races in between the adults’ races. Alternating adults and kids gives all a rest between events and a better chance of running several of the events. The elder kids, aged over 10 or 12, often run with the adults and sometimes beat them. There is an open invitation to our friends and rivals from Helsby RC, Warrington Road Runners and Warrington AC if they want to join us. Please feel free to ask any of your friends to the track day. It is much better if we have 2 or 3 races at each distance.

Why don’t you come down and try this event? This is not just an event for the whippets in our Club; it is an event for anyone in our Club. We hold several heats for most races so we can match runners against runners of their own ability. In the past some of the partners have had a go and enjoyed it. It would be nice to see lots of the new Club members and their spouses come along.

Ask Julian or your coach or any of the committee about the day.

Some of us keen runners try and do all the races. However don’t worry you can just do a few and get a bit more rest in between events. To help plan which you want to do the running order is 1 mile, 400m, long jump, 800m, 3000m, 100m team relays, 400m team relays, 100m fun-medley. It is meant to be a fun day and not just for the little kids. The last race of the day was introduced as some of the “big kids” asked why they could not have an egg and spoon race too. Usually this race involves 50m egg and spoon, 50m skipping, 50m sack race and 50m running backwards although the silly race may change if we don’t have enough skipping ropes, so can those with kids please bring their skipping ropes.

Don’t forget to bring a folding chair or blanket and drinks, sun screen (and hopefully not a cagoule) to the track. The toilets and showers will be open.

After the run Julian hosts a BBQ at 7 Smithills Close in Locking Stumps (postcode WA3 7LT) starting from 5pm. Julian provides kebabs, sausages and a glass of Pimms and lemonade. The kids are welcome to come too. I appreciate if as well as bringing a bottle or some beer to drink that everyone brings a home made salad, a pudding or something else so that we have enough to feed 50 people. Can you please tell me what you like making so that you can make what you like and I don’t get 20 potato salads?

Looking forwards to lots of offers of food…..

Striders 5k Handicap Race

Tue 14-Jul-2009

time tbc

Each year, there is a handicap race of 5k for Striders club members and invited guests. Runners start at timed intervals, with the slower runners starting first and the faster runners at the back.

If you want more detailed information about how the handicap race works, please click here. More details to follow.

(Please note that this is not accurately measured so will not count for your PB, standard or club record.)

Burtonwood 5 mile road race

Sat 18-Jul-2009

4pm

(1.8 mile fun run 5pm)

(Please note that this race is organised Burtonwood Bridge ARLFC, assisted by Spectrum Striders Running Club.)

The Burtonwood 5 mile road race (and 1.8 mile fun run) is run from The Bridge Inn pub, Phipps Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4HD. There will be a free hot dog or beef burger for all entrants in the road race and fun run. Entry on the day will be available at an extra charge of £1. Minimum age to enter the race is 15 years old on the day, the fun run is open to all ages.

To download the entry form in PDF format, please click here. Race results will be uploaded to this web site as soon as possible after the race.

Birchwood 10k Road Race

Sun 23-Aug-2009

10:30am

(1 mile fun run 9:45am)

entries received by 22-May:

196

Entries both by post and by on-line entry will be available for the race this year. There will be a small extra charge for on-line entry but you won't have to provide stamps and envelopes. To go directly to the on-line entry service for this race, please click here.

Please see the pane immediately to the left for the current running total of entries. Entries are already arriving quickly.

Spectrum Striders Running Club is running the Birchwood 10k Road Race, our premier event, now in its 26th year. This is over the same course as in recent years - to see a map of the the route, please click here. There will be a 1 mile fun run starting at 9:45am. Race HQ will be the Birchwood Shopping Centre.

Chip timing will again be used and race results will be posted on this web site. The race limit will be 1000 runners. If we have not reached the limit before race day, entry on the day will be available at an extra charge.

For more race information including downloadable entry forms, please go to the Race Information page.