10km Race

Sleaford Striders AC for many years organised the 10km Road Race as part of the Sleaford Carnival weekend; however when the event moved base and the new rules for Race permits were adopted there was no suitable course available. The Club re-instated this event 2007 from Scredington.

17th May 2009

10k Results

fun run results

18th May 2008 Sleaford 10k Results __ Fun Run Results __ Pics

This was the second running of the Sleaford 10k. The event was organized by Sleaford Striders to raise funds for the 3rd Sleaford Scout Group.

Of the 141 finishers, 35 up on 2007, 21 were from the Striders Club. The weather was a lot cooler than last year giving some excellent times. The one lap route started and finished in Scredington and went through the rural almost car-free countryside to Burton Pedwardine.

All runners received a medal, free hot drink with many taking advantage of a massage.

The race was won by Mark Greenwood from the Army Athletic Association in 33 minutes 04 seconds. The first Lady was Debra Mason from Rotherham Harriers (35.45). John Siddens was third overall and Jane James was third lady. Alan Buckberry won the M55 category, Jane James along with Sarah Miller and Anna Thompson took the ladies team prize.

Striders finishers: John Siddens (3rd 34.23), Nick Reet (11th 38.06 PB), Alexander Telfer (25th 41.07), Jane James (29th 34.23), Graham Potter (37th 42.56 PB), Andy Preston (39th 43.06), Alan Buckberry (44th 44.33), Paul Hardy (56th 45.39), Ted Preston (59th 45.52), Mark Cozens (71st 48.01), Sarah Miller (76th 48.36), John Hird (88th 50.51), Anna Thompson (104th 54.05), Leanne Ward (107th 54.19 PB), Maureen Runacres (110th 54.54), Lyndsay Nimeiksas (121st 57.53), Michelle Hird (131st 62.46), Paul Shaw (134th 64.25), Karen Robertson (138th 69.09), Lorraine Vince( 139th 69.18), Pete Hayward (140th 71.12).

20th May 2007 Sleaford 10k Results ___ Fun Run Results ____ Pictures

This was the first running of the Sleaford 10k. The event was organized by Sleaford Striders to raise funds for the 3rd Sleaford Scout Group.

Of the 106 finishers, 17 were from the Striders Club. The weather was quite warm with some runners underestimating the ‘gently undulating’ course. The one lap route started and finished in Scredington and went through the rural almost car-free countryside to Burton Pedwardine. Pete Hayward commented that the going was tough at the end and also in the middle and at the start!

All runners received a free hot drink with many taking advantage of the free massage. Race organiser Clive Holden received many kind comments about the race and said that around £800 was raised for Scout funds.

The race was won by Neil Renault from the Long Eaton Running Running Club in the incredible time of 31 minutes 20 seconds, incidentally he finished 17 th in this year’s London Marathon. The first Lady was Jane James from the Striders in 19th place(41.41). The other Striders places and times are as follows: