Swindon Striders

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Swindon Striders

We are a friendly road and trail running club based in Swindon. Created in 1995 by a small group of recreational runners we have always aimed to welcome all levels and type of runner. So whether you just want to get fit in the fresh air, meet like minded people or want to train hard for that next race there are runners of all types at the club.

The club meets on Monday and Friday evenings with different paced groups running between 4 - 7 miles. There are also more structured coach lead interval and conditioning training sessions on Wednesday evenings.

Members also organise more informal runs during the week and at the weekend, with cake and pastries often featuring afterwards.

If you would like further details about our club please contact one of our committee members via membershipstriders@gmail.com

Or Visit the Swindon Striders public Facebook Page

Croft Leisure Centre

Mondays

6:45 pm

Croft Leisure Centre, Croft Sports Centre, Marlborough Lane, Swindon, SN3 1RA

Link Centre

Fridays

6:45 pm

Link Centre, Link Centre, Whitehill Way, Swindon SN5 7DL (meet car park by The Harvester)

Upcoming Events

Friday ‘Pub with a Run’

April 19, 2024
6:30 pm

Strawberry Thief Pub, Tadpole Village, SN25 2RA

Friday 19th April Striders' 'Run with a Pub'

This month's "Run with a Pub" is round Tadpole Village - starting from the Strawberry Thief (Tadpole Tadpole Garden Village, Mackay Cres, Swindon SN25 2RA). The route meanders around the "Tadpole Village Front Garden" before following the cycle path through Oakhurst to the junction of Oakhurst Way and Tadpole Village. We then follow the path looping back round to the foot of Blunsdon Hill where we turn back towards Tadpole Village. Follow along until we meet the path back across the "front garden" and up to William Morris Way. From there a wiggle through following as close as we can the northern perimeter of the area. Dropping back to follow Eastlake to the West end where the build is continuing before looping back along The Stray then back to the Strawberry Thief for a well earned drink! (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42554532)

Shorter loops are possible by not going as far into Oakhurst or up towards Blunsdon.

Meet at the West end of Strawberry Thief Carpark (in the overflow bit) from 6.30 for 6.45pm run.

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Members

Annual membership fees are £35 for 2024_25. Membership includes registration with England Athletics (Registration No 2658659) so you get reduced race entry fees and you are covered by their Public Liability Insurance, as well as many other benefits and discounts.

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Acct		Swindon Striders
Sort Code		23-05-80
Acct Number		43394940

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Club Kit

photograph of Striders running vest in green, white and black

Vest £20.00

Short Sleeved Shirt £22.00

Club Records

Womens Club Records

Womens Open

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Fiona Gordon	46	00:20:02	14/01/2016	Greg Simpson 5KM Handicap
5 Miles	Fiona Gordon	42	00:33:12	11/06/2011	Broad Town 5
10 Km	Stephanie Knott	27	00:40:37	11/06/2014	Lethbridge
10 Miles	Carole Phillips	47	01:08:42	04/10/2009	Oldbury Power Station 10
Half Marathon	Carole Phillips	43	01:30:25	19/03/2006	Bath
20 Miles	Helen Audrain	26	02:26:53	02/03/2008	Gloucester
Marathon	Carole Phillips	45	03:14:36	13/04/2008	London

Womens 35+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Claire Smith/Hall	38	00:20:46	20/05/2009	Back in a Flash
5 Miles	Hayley Lewis	39	00:33:53	07/04/2019	Higworth 5
10 Km	Hayley Lewis	38	00:42:24	19/11/2017	Swindon
10 Miles	Hayley Lewis	38	01:09:02	11/02/2018	Wiltshire 10
Half Marathon	Hayley Lewis	39	01:34:23	10/06/2018	Lacock
20 Miles	Jackie Uzzell	37	02:47:46	09/03/1997	Gloucester
Marathon

Womens 40+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Fiona Gordon	42	00:20:11	01/09/2010	Coate Water
5 Miles	Fiona Gordon	42	00:33:12	11/06/2011	Broad Town 5
10 Km	Fiona Gordon	42	00:41:38	21/11/2010	Swindon
10 Miles	Geri Taylor	42	01:11:03	19/04/2019	Good Friday Chippenham 10
Half Marathon	Carole Phillips	43	01:30:25	19/03/2006	Bath Half
20 Miles	Annabel Billett	40	02:39:22	20/02/2011	Bramley 20
Marathon	Geri Taylor	42	03:22:13	28/04/2019	London

Womens 45+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Fiona Gordon	46	00:20:02	14/01/2016	Greg Simpson 5KM Handicap
5 Miles	Fiona Gordon	46	00:33:14	12/04/2015	Highworth 5
10 Km	Fiona Gordon	45	00:41:51	23/02/2014	Wangaratta 10K (Australia)
10 Miles	Carole Phillips	47	01:08:42	04/10/2009	Oldbury Power Station 10
Half Marathon	Carole Phillips	46	01:29:23	16/11/2008	Gosport Half
20 Miles	Carole Phillips	47	02:24:18	01/02/2010	Bramley 20
Marathon	Carole Phillips	45	03:14:36	13/04/2008	London

Womens 50+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Caroline McBeth	51	00:21:13	04/06/2013	Melksham 5K
5 Miles	Caroline McBeth	50	00:36:02	16/06/2012	Broad Town 5
10 Km	Caroline McBeth	51	00:44:23	06/10/2013	Cricklade
10 Miles	Caroline McBeth	50	01:14:15	29/03/2013	Maidenhead
Half Marathon	Caroline McBeth	51	01:38:02	15/09/2013	Bristol Half
20 Miles	Jude Rouse	51	02:32:00	01/02/2005	Bramley 20
Marathon	Jude Rouse	52	03:30:39	17/04/2005	London

Womens 55+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Caroline McBeth	55	00:22:15	08/08/2017	Heddington 5K
5 Miles	Caroline McBeth	57	00:38:19	07/04/2019	Highworh
10 Km	Caroline McBeth	55	00:45:52	19/11/2017	Swindon
10 Miles	Caroline McBeth	56	01:19:39	30/03/2018	Good Friday 10
Half Marathon	Caroline McBeth	55	01:41:47	04/09/2017	Swindon
20 Miles
Marathon	Caroline McBeth	56	04:08:56	26/05/2018	Edinburgh

Womens 60+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Caroline McBeth	60	00:23:41	05/11/2022	Lydiard Parkrun
5 Miles	Caroline McBeth	60	00:39:57	18/06/2022	Broad Town
10 Km	Caroline McBeth	60	00:50:32	16/04/2023	Newport
10 Miles	Jackie Sayer	60	1:24:31	15/10/2023	Great South Run
Half Marathon
20 Miles	Caroline McBeth	60	3:00:47	19/03/2023	Hullavington 20
Marathon	Jackie Sayer	60	4:12:29	23/04/2023	London

Womens 65+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Caroline Boulton	67	23:08	21/01/23	Lydiard Parkrun
5 Miles
10 Km
10 Miles
Half Marathon
20 Miles
Marathon

Mens Club Records

Mens Open

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Matt Blackmore	25	00:17:03	02/09/2009	Back in a Flash
5 Miles	Martin Davis	29	00:27:12	?/06/2004	Didcot
10 Km	Kev Smith	48	00:35:02	19/11/2017	Swindon
10 Miles	John Lewis	39	00:57:53	12/02/2017	Wiltshire 10
Half Marathon	Martin Davis	30	01:15:48	06/03/2005	Reading
20 Miles	Kev Smith	48	02:01:31	20/03/2018	Gloucester 20
Marathon	Kev Smith	49	02:47:37	29/04/2018	Newport

Mens 40+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Tim Osman	44	00:18:05	03/09/2008	Back in a Flash
5 Miles	Mick Willis	40	00:29:59	??/06/2000	Broad Town 5
10 Km	John Lewis	40	00:35:33	19/11/2017	Swindon 10km
10 Miles	John Lewis	40	01:00:14	11/02/2018	Wiltshire 10
Half Marathon	Neil Pringle	40	01:18:??	??/01/2000	Highworth
20 Miles	Neil Pringle	41	02:10:05	25/03/2001	Worthing
Marathon	Peter Gilder	40	03:01:36	22/04/2012	London

Mens 45+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Kev Smith	48	00:17:37	26/08/2017	Swindon Parkrun
5 Miles	Corin Wiltshire	45	00:29:16	12/04/2015	Highworth 5m
10 Km	Kev Smith	48	00:35:02	19/11/2017	Swindon
10 Miles	Kev Smith	48	00:59:04	11/02/2018	Wiltshire 10
Half Marathon	Kev Smith	48	01:18:46	04/09/2017	Swindon
20 Miles	Kev Smith	48	02:01:31	20/03/2018	Gloucester 20
Marathon	Kev Smith	49	02:47:37	29/04/2018	Newport

Mens 50+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Chris Skyes	51	00:17:12	20/05/2009	Back in a Flash
5 Miles	Chris Skyes	50	00:27:37	14/06/2008	Broad Town 5
10 Km	Kevin Smith	50	00:36:09	17/11/2019	Swindon 10K
10 Miles	Peter Sweeney	50	01:07:33	15/02/2015	Wiltshire 10m
Half Marathon	Kevin Smith	50	01:19:03	23/02/2020	Wokingham Half
20 Miles	Peter Sweeney	50	02:26:44	10/03/2015	Gloucester 20
Marathon	Kevin Smith	50	02:50:46	28/04/2019	London

Mens 55+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Peter Sweeney	57	00:19:29	14/08/2021	Lymington Park Run
5 Miles	Colin Child	55	00:30:36	12/05/1996	Chiseldon
10 Km	Colin Child	55	00:39:36	07/07/1996	Sherston
10 Miles	Colin Child	55	01:05:23	14/07/1996	Salisbury
Half Marathon	Peter Sweeney	56	01:24:25	16/05/2021	Hullavington
20 Miles	Colin Child	57	02:22:41	24/03/1998	Gloucester 20
Marathon	Colin Child	56	03:11:55	15/06/1997	Potteries

Mens 60+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	John Gallagher	63	00:21:03	09/07/2022	Lydiard Park Run
5 Miles	John Gallagher	63	00:34:28	17/06/2023	Broad Town 5
10 Km	John Gallagher	63	00:42:28	21/06/2023	Chippenham Longest Day 10k
10 Miles	John Gallagher	62	01:11:25	19/12/2021	Hullavington
Half Marathon	Colin Child	60	01:30:02	28/07/2001	Swanage Half
20 Miles	John Gallagher	61	02:24:41	19/03/2023	Hullavington 20
Marathon	John Gallagher	63	03:16:58	25/09/2022	Berlin

Mens 65+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Andy Reade	65	00:23:05	21/07/2012	Park Run
5 Miles	Andy Reade	65	00:36:33	17/05/2012	Weston Prom Run
10 Km	Ed O'Dwyer		00:44:56	20/11/2016	Swindon 10km
10 Miles	Dave Fouracre	69	01:22:56	16/06/2013	Kennet Kanter
Half Marathon	Ed O'Dwyer	65	01:46:27	01/05/2016	Limerick Half
20 Miles
Marathon

Mens 70+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Andy Read	71	00:26:35	15/04/2023	Parkrun Lydiard
5 Miles	Ed O'Dwyer	71	00:41:40	18/06/2022	Broad Town
10 Km	Ed O'Dwyer	71	00:52:06	15/06/2022	Lethbridge 10k
10 Miles	Dave Fouracre	71	01:30:05	03/04/2015	Maidenhead 10m
Half Marathon	Ed O'Dwyer	70	01:49:33	16/05/2021	Hullavington Half
20 Miles
Marathon

Mens 75+

Distance	Name	Age on day	Time	Date	Venue
5 Km	Dave Fouracre	78	28:31	11/09/21	Lydiard Park Run
5 Miles	Dave Fouracre	76	43:58	15/06/19	Broad Town 5
10 Km	Dave Fouracre	76	54:42	12/06/19	Lethbridge 10K
10 Miles	Dave Fouracre	76	2:02:07	13/01/19	Rough and Tumble
Half Marathon
20 Miles
Marathon