by Katherine | Apr 24, 2018 | Marathons
It may have been the hottest London Marathon on record, but Strider Josh Nisbett managed to hold his cool and beat his target time of 3 hours 30 minutes. Despite the mercury rising to an unseasonably warm temperature of 23 degrees, Josh also managed to smash...
by Katherine | Apr 20, 2018 | 10ks, Marathons
The Brighton Marathon Weekend once again proved a popular draw for Seaford Striders with 16 club members joining nearly 18,000 runners for the Brighton Marathon and BM10k. Striders also joined the 150,000-strong crowd of spectators in near perfect spring weather...
by info | Jun 27, 2017 | Charities, Marathons, Sponsorship, Ultras
Strider Michael Treacy is raising funds for the Seaford Down’s Syndrome and Special Needs Support Group – by running two marathons in two days in Iceland this August. Taking in the Laugavegurinn Trail, the 74km course traverses mountains, icy rivers and volcanic...
by info | May 22, 2017 | Marathons, Race reports
By Emily Eaton It was a beautiful, sunny morning as the huge crowds gathered in Preston Park ready to start the marathon on 9th April. I saw Luke in the bag drop and we wished each other good luck, and headed towards the starting corrals as the race began. The course...
by info | May 15, 2017 | Marathons, Race reports
by Vicki Blaber Well, where to start…When I received the call from Martin to say I had been successful in the Seaford Striders ballot, I think for the first few seconds I was in shock! Then the excitement crept in. As the day drew closer, apart from the nerves, my...
by info | May 6, 2017 | Marathons, Race reports
By Carlie Watts First marathon of three within a month! It was an early start as I walked through Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground and saw the Sir Alex Ferguson memorial. From there it was just over the hill that we were ushered into the starting pens....