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Now that winter is upon us and organised races are a dim and distant memory it’s time to introduce the Stopsley Striders Cross Country Challenge. Run along similar lines to the 5k time trials earlier in the year but longer and muddier! It will be a 4-month, 4-course team challenge that can be walked, jogged or run. Everyone will score […]

We all at Stopsley Striders would like to wish a very Special Happy Birthday to Gary Fowler who turns 60 on 17th November. —-x—-

We all at Stopsley Striders would like to wish a very Special Happy Birthday to both Bill and Pam who both turn 70 this October. —-x—- 6th October – Bill Barratt 24th October – Pam Abbitt

The 3 Counties Cross Country has been cancelled for this season 2020/21. The decision was made due to not being to use many of the venues eg schools. In addition it possible that local lockdowns could be enforced which may happen very close to races. Also it would be better to have clubs functioning as normal as possible before organising […]

The weekly 5K time trial has got off to a flying start today, 1st June. If you were not able to join in this week and you still would like to, please contact Thom via the email treasurer@stopsleystriders.org.uk

PJ Hough2020 It is with sadness of the news that fellow Strider PJ Hough passed away last Monday. A committed member of the club who will be fondly remembered. Our condolences go to his family at this time

In these troubling times it is hard to get and keep motivated. But Amanda was able to get us up and running, walking or getting active. Starting from Sunday, 26th April 2020, Amanda got us all Running a Rainbow. The idea was to run, walk or do an activity wearing the colours of the rainbow, in order over a week. […]

Morning Striders, I apologise for the long post but it is regarding memberships for 2020/21 so please bear with me. As we live in unprecedented times we are organising payments differently this year. 1. UKA have extended the collection of subs this year so the club have have also extended the deadline for online payment until 31st May. 2. We […]

Simon Franklin1966 – 2020 It is with great sadness that we have to report the sudden death of Simon Franklin, one of the founder members of Stopsley Striders, who passed away at home last week. Our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time.

Club is suspended for the time being, following the advice issued by the government today, 16th March 2020. If people wish to meet up and run then they can do so, but please meeting outside. Meeting in the room beforehand seems an unnecessary risk.