Canterbury 10 Mile 2017

A massive 56 Striders turnout out on a cold foggy January morning to kick off the race season with the Canterbury 10 mile road race, which marked the first race in the Club Championships.

First Strider home was Rhys Goddard in his first 10 mile race in a time of 56.26 placing him 7^th overall out of 1300 runners. Kevin Rye was 2^nd Strider home in a time of 1.04.16, a PB for him, placing him 68^th and Lee Simpson was 3^rd Strider across the line in 1.08.12 placing him in 146^th overall. First female Strider home was Jen Coleman in a time of 1.14 placing her 290^th overall. Full Results

Name	Chip Time	Overall Position
Rhys Goddard	56:24	7	PB
Kevin Rye	01:04:16	68	PB
Lee Simpson	01:08:12	146
Anthony Brown	01:09:39	182
Scott Simpson	1:09:51:6	187	PB
Gary Spicer	1:09:51:8	189	PB
Michael Diddams	01:11:02	217	PB
Andy Baptie	01:11:17	222	PB
Ashley Bean	01:12:12	242
Ross Pilcher	01:12:32	250
Ian Gower	01:12:48	253
Jennifer Coleman	01:13:59	290	PB
David Forman	01:14:34	300	PB
James Reeves	01:14:45	307
Geoffrey Tyler	01:14:48	309
Steve Shrimplin	01:14:54	312
Steve Bradshaw	01:15:00	318
Alison Davey	01:15:29	341
Paul Williams	01:15:41	348
Bradley Clayton	01:15:53	354
Lucy Hewett	01:16:45	376	PB
Rachel Ward	01:17:40	405	PB
Gill Holmes	01:18:45	436	PB
Olwen Cockell	01:18:47	438	PB
Karen Seymour	01:20:39	486
Andy Patching	01:20:56	491	PB
Gary Read	01:22:00	520	PB
Sean Bootes	01:22:23	529	PB
Roy Shears	01:23:23	556	PB
Darren Billing	01:23:39	560	PB
Carli Deacon	01:26:53	657
Sarah Bradshaw	01:28:00	695
Andrew Nellies	01:28:09	699
George Samuel	01:29:10	732
Gavin Malloch	01:29:41	752
Max Bodimeade	01:29:50	760
Gina Woodfine	01:30:10	771
Stuart Ridout	01:30:14	772	PB
Martin Ingram	01:30:20	774
Sam Fawcett	01:31:31	810	PB
Emma Penfold	01:32:18	833
Joao Nunes	01:34:19	900
Emily Middleton	01:35:15	920
Nikki Brenchley	01:35:21	922
Abbey-Gale Bratby	1:35:45:2	930	PB
Julie Greene	1:35:45:3	931
Ronald Smith	01:39:17	1021
Marriane Seaward	01:45:38	1138	PB
Teresa Watson	01:46:50	1167
Sally Patching	1:48:32:3	1193	PB
Vanessa Patching	1:48:32:3	1195	PB
Rachel Donaldson	01:48:44	1200	PB
Dominic Norwell	01:49:06	1209
Helen Shears	01:52:42	1234	PB
Stacie Dean	2:02:51:2	1270	PB
Anita Valentine	2:02:51:4	1271	PB

Great South Run 23/10/2016

Joseph and Katie Lovelock travelled to Portsmouth to take part in the Great South Run the 10 mile road race took them around Southsea and Portsmouth including the Historic Dockyard home to HMS Victory and finishing on the seafront on a fast flat course. Joseph completed the race in 1:16:41 placing him 1707 out of a field of 15638 runners. Katie, who had her baby William only 7 months ago, finished in 1:57:38 placing her in 13363 position overall.

Striders 10 Mile Road Race 2016

Event: Sittingbourne Striders 10 Mile Road Race 2016
Date: 2nd October 2016
Location: Sittingbourne
Distance: 10 miles

33 Striders got to run on home turf in their annual club race The Sittingbourne Striders 10 Mile Road Race on a warm and windy October morning.

Setting the 250 runners underway was Alan Gear from Thule, the main sponsor, with the lead car kindly provided by Beadles Skoda, guiding the runners on the 10 mile route through Rodmersham, Kingsdown, Doddington and back to Highsted School.

The Main race was won by Tewelde Menges from Medway & Maidstone AC in a time of 55:39 and the first lady home was Alice Whiley from Clapham Chasers in a time of 1:10:17. The trophies were presented by Alan Gear. The first Male and Female Sittingbourne Striders home were Anthony Jackson and Jen Coleman respectively.

All the finishers received a medal designed in a children’s competition won by Rachel Woodfine. In addition runners received a T-shirt, goodie bag and delicious cakes baked by club members.

As well as the main race there was a 2k Fun Run which had 100 runners from babies up to adult beginner runners.

Next Year’s race is planned for Sunday 1^st October and we look forward to seeing you there.

Mid Kent 5 Miler

Event: Mid Kent 5 Miler
Date: 17th July 2016
Location: Staplehurst
Distance: 5m

3 Striders took part in the above event heading off from Staplehurst Cricket Club and recorded the following times:

Alison Davey 35:33:55 placing her 55th overall out of 296 entrants

Gill Holmes 37:43:45 placing her 78th overall

Pete Davey 38:11:70 placing him 80th overall

Full Results

Herne Bay 10k Les Golding Memorial

Event: Herne Bay 10 Les Golding Memorial
Date: 10th July 2016
Location: Herne Bay
Distance: 10k

Two Striders entered the Herne Bay 10k with Rhys Goddard being first of the two and also taking podium second place overall out of 290 entrants in a time of 34:52:00. The other strider who took part was Christian Martin who came in a time of 42:55 placing him 37th overall.

The Les Golding Memorial 10K was organised as a memorial to a stalwart of Kent athletics. Les received an MBE in recognition of his services to young athletes. The race has long been a popular part of the Kent road race calendar and, in the past, has featured as a County Championship race.

Full Results

Midnight Marathon

Event: Midnight Marathon
Date: 2nd July 2016
Location: Dartford
Distance: 26 miles

4 Striders decided to try something different, The Midnight Marathon, based in Dartford starts at 8pm and if you manage to complete the marathon in under 4 hours you get a special TShirt to say you completed it before midnight! Alison Davey was first Strider home and 3rd female overall in a time of 3:29:56 placing her 19th overall out of 122 runners. Bradley Clayton was 2nd Strider home in a time of 3:45:12 his first sub 4 marathon placing him 33rd overall. Taking 3rd spot was Emma Penfold in a time of 4:58:36 placing her 106th overall. Unfortunately Peter Davey had to withdaw.

Medway 10k

Event: Medway 10k
Date: 12th June 2016
Location: Medway Park, Gillingham
Distance: 10k

11 Striders took part in the race, which is part of the Medway Festival of Sport. Gareth Lewis was first strider home in a time of 41:39 placing him 24th in a field of 506 runners. In second Strider place was Michael Poppy in a time of 43:48, which placed him 40th overall. Taking third position and 67th overall was Thomas Church in a time of 45:52. Carly Deacon was 1st female strider home in a time of 50:08 placing her 129th overall. Full results are here.

Olympic Park 10k

Event: Olympic Park 10k
Date: 12th June 2016
Location: Olympic Park, Stratford
Distance: 10km

Katie Austin and Sandra Gardiner took part in the Olympic Park 10k organised by the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust. Sandra Gardiner put in a time of 1:14:33 placing her 788 out of 814 competitors while Katie Austin put in a time of 1:15:44 which placed her 791 overall. The full results can be found here.

Staplehurst 10k

Event: Staplehurst 10k
Date: 5th June 2016
Location: Staplehurst
Distance: 10km

8 Striders pitched up at Staplehurst Village Hall on a warm June Sunday morning for the popular Staplehurst 10k now in it’s 8th year. The competitors set off at 10am taking them along wide, rural country lanes on a fast flat course.
Lee Elam was first strider home in a time of 40.51 placing him 59th overall in a field of 488 runners. In second Strider spot was Mick Diddams in a time of 44.27 which placed him 138th overall. Taking third position and 1st female strider home was Alison Davey in a time of 45.51 placing her in 167th place.

Harvel 5

Event: Harvel 5
Date: 4th June 2016
Location: Harvel
Distance: 5m

The Harvel 5 packs a lot into 5 miles covering beautiful woods, tarmac, rocky slopes and mud. Maybe that’s what makes it so popular or it could be the free beer en route and great atmosphere that ensures it sells out so quickly every year.

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12 Striders thought they would give the unusual afternoon starting race a go Andy Baptie being first Strider home in a time of 33.16 which placed him 38th overall in a field of 704 runners. In second Strider place was Michael Poppy in a time of 33.47 which placed him 42nd overall. Taking third position and 70th overall was Craig Eccleston in a time of 35.52. Lucy Hewett was 1st female strider home in a time of 36.50 placing her 89th overall.