CLC Striders Running Club

CLC Striders Running Club CLC Striders is a mixed, inclusive and competitive running club based at CLC Health & Fitness Centre We offer you caring, inspirational and qualified coaches
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We are a running club based in the Cheltenham Ladies' College Sports Centre. Open to all, we inspire and motivate our members to enjoy their running. If you want to try us out, come along to one of our friendly training sessions.

1. We invest in all abilities and offer you the opportunity to compete and improve whether you're an experienced athlete or a total beginner.
3. We listen to your comme

nts and as a club will always try and improve your club for you. Our members have a wide range of ability and cover a broad age range. Membership is open to all over 18s. As a non profitable organization our fees are kept to the minimum and the club is maintained by the goodwill of its founder, committee members and the members.

Best of luck to Strider Alice Johnston and her sons Archie, Angus and Ollie who will be attempting to break a world reco...
11/09/2026

Best of luck to Strider Alice Johnston and her sons Archie, Angus and Ollie who will be attempting to break a world record on Sunday at the Worcester City Run Half Marathon

The record in their sights is the 'Fastest Half Marathon run by a mother and three children'. The combined time to beat is 8 hours, 8 minutes and 52 seconds.

The attempt is in memory of their late father and husband Rob and the race marks the 10th anniversary since his death. The family has so far raised over £10,000 for charity in his memory which is an incredible achievement and tribute.

Learn more about their attempt and fundraising on the link below

https://worcestercityrun.com/world-record-run-in-memory-of-dad-and-for-charity/

08/09/2026

Save the date for our 10 Mile race the Boddington 10 on Sunday 31st January

A very popular race on the local road racing scene which has sold out on entry opening day every year so far!

Cranham Boundary ChaseSun-drenched roads, brutal hills, and a classic village fete - what a way to spend a Saturday!Seve...
06/09/2026

Cranham Boundary Chase

Sun-drenched roads, brutal hills, and a classic village fete - what a way to spend a Saturday!

Seven brave Striders headed up to Cranham to tackle the annual Boundary Chase, a 5.6-mile road race famous for its ‘tasty’ undulating start and punishing hill finish. With points up for grabs in both our Club Road Race Series and the Gloucestershire AAA Series, the squad certainly didn't hold back.

Gavin Woods led the charge for the club, tearing up the course to take 5th place overall in a rapid 34:07. Hot on his heels was Tom Burgess, crossing the line in 34:24 for an impressive 8th place finish. James Mogridge (36:51) and Tim Elliott (39:40) rounded out the top 20.

Ellie Pudifoot put on a absolute masterclass, just a week on from winning the Pershore 10k, she conquered the climbs to finish as 2nd lady overall (21st overall) in 40:08. Hollie Freeland powered home shortly after in 47:37 achieving 2nd FV40, followed by a solid run from David James to close out the team in 49:22 and 1st V75

Huge thanks to Severn AC for putting on such a fantastic, friendly event. With a local dog show, a game of cricket, and a bouncy castle framing the finish line, you couldn't ask for a better afternoon of local racing.

Twenty-three Striders including two debutants lined up at a blustery Gloucestershire Airport on Friday evening for the M...
03/09/2026

Twenty-three Striders including two debutants lined up at a blustery Gloucestershire Airport on Friday evening for the Meteor Mile and the club put on an excellent show.

With all eyes on the runway windsock as the runners made their way to the start line, there was collective relief to see that the wind would be in the runners favour as they hurtled down the runway!

Pete Duffy led the Striders home in a superb 4:41 (a 1 second PB!) for third place overall for a second year running, with Max Harrison-Tosatto close behind in 4:51 and Gavin Woods in 4:52 (PB). Tom Burgess (4:57 PB) and Timothy Bridge (5:04 PB) kept the fast times coming, followed by Rob Burrows (5:06)

Last year's ladies winner and the course record holder going into the race, Isabel Brinsden, admitted she hadn't touched mile pace since her victory at the Bourton Mile in May. Deep into training for her debut marathon in October she battled well to finish as second female in 5:10.

The times kept rolling in: Nick Ledwold (5:16 - PB), Richard Gill (5:19 - PB), Lee Ormerod (5:20 - PB), Luke Hunter (5:21 PB) all had superb runs. Unofficial 5:30 pacer Joel Freeland crossed the line in 5:29 with Tim Elliott and Alex Doherty both clocking 5:30 marginally behind. Adam Harrison followed in with 5:32 on his club debut.

Great runs too from Adam Greenwood (5:44), Liam Richardson (5:46 -PB) and Phil Adcock (5:53 - PB), while Arnie Delstanche, the fastest dinosaur in town (6:10 - PB) and Morwenna Suleiman (6:34 - PB) kept the Striders well represented. David James broke his MV75 club record with 7:18 and Andrew Jackson dug in for a solid finish in 7:31 in his first race for the club. Rachel Vines enjoyed the experience with her son and next generation Strider in years to come!

Thanks to Almost Athletes for hosting and to Rob Hume for the finish line photos

Strider of the Month for July 2026 goes to Luke HunterLuke had a busy month of racing culminating in a brilliant PB at t...
03/09/2026

Strider of the Month for July 2026 goes to Luke Hunter

Luke had a busy month of racing culminating in a brilliant PB at the Frampton 10k, crossing the line in 39:31 — smashing 24 seconds off his previous best from the Telford 10k!

Luke also ran well earlier in the month finishing 25th out of 436 in the Race the Train 10andabit mile trail race in Lancashire, successfully beating the train in the process!

Team player Luke also competed for the club's 'Trail Titans' team in the Cotswold Way Relay, helping the team to 13th place in the open category with a strong run on Leg 7

Luke trains well week on week; no fuss, no fanfare, just consistent hard graft. His dedicated effort is really beginning to pay off, with plenty more surely to come!

Congratulations Luke!

We're delighted to welcome a 6th club coach to our roster as Kate Telford successfully completes her Coach in Running Fi...
02/08/2026

We're delighted to welcome a 6th club coach to our roster as Kate Telford successfully completes her Coach in Running Fitness qualification with England Athletics.

Kate joins Amelia, Jamie, Joel, Jon and Matt as the club's qualified coaches.

Kate brings a wealth of experience to the role having competed on the track, road, trail and cross country to great success; winning multiple races, team awards and county medals on the way. She is also a 6 star finisher of the World Marathon Majors and a SuperHalfs Super Medallist

Well done Kate and thanks for your commitment to our wonderful club!

🖤🤍💚

Our track enthusiasts have been putting in some shifts at the oval office recently, here's a look back at the Striders p...
02/08/2026

Our track enthusiasts have been putting in some shifts at the oval office recently, here's a look back at the Striders performances so far this track season

Well done all!

**CLC Striders Shine at the Bugatti 10K**CLC Striders delivered another outstanding team performance at Wednesday evenin...
30/07/2026

**CLC Striders Shine at the Bugatti 10K**

CLC Striders delivered another outstanding team performance at Wednesday evening's Bugatti 10K, with an impressive 15 members taking on the challenging course with temperatures around 27°C and a strong breeze to boot.

Leading the way for the club was Pete Duffy, who produced an excellent run to finish 3rd overall in a superb time of 35:12, almost exactly a minute faster than his effort last year despite the trickier conditions. Close behind was Rich Elsworthy, crossing the line in 5th place with 35:52, while Tom Fletcher secured another top-ten finish, placing 9th overall in 36:56. Together, the trio secured the men's team prize for the Striders for the second year running.

The Striders' strength in depth was evident throughout the results, with Gavin Woods (11th, 37:51), Arnie Delstanche (13th, 38:58), Isabel Brinsden (14th, 39:09) and Timothy Bridge (15th, 39:13) all finishing inside the top 15. Isabel, the club's only female runner in action on the night, backed up her form in style - the reigning female winner and course record holder retained her title with another excellent victory.

Further strong runs came from Richard Gill (23rd, 41:19) and Josh Davies (25th, 41:30), while Tim Elliott (34th, 44:25) and Tim Brock (35th, 44:31) continued the club's impressive showing.

The club's finishers were completed by Tom Jerrett (39th, 45:15), Jon Howes (43rd, 45:59), Paul Northup (45th, 46:15) and Phil Adcock, who was on course for around 47 minutes before a fall on the final hill, eventually finishing in 56:53 to round off another eventful evening for the Striders.

With three runners in the top ten and seven in the top fifteen, CLC Striders once again demonstrated their strength across the field. Just as importantly, the club was well represented by runners of all ages, supporting one another throughout another enjoyable evening of racing.

Congratulations to everyone who took part and proudly represented the club. Thank you to our hosts and their wonderful race director Mitch

Cheers for the great photos Rob Hume 🙌

Our Strider of the Month for June goes to Gavin Woods, who took on one of the most iconic ultramarathons on the planet -...
26/07/2026

Our Strider of the Month for June goes to Gavin Woods, who took on one of the most iconic ultramarathons on the planet - the Comrades Marathon - for the second year running!

Tackling the brutal 85.7 km “up run" which climbs from sea level in Durban to around 630m in Pietermaritzburg via many a rolling hill! Gavin clocked 8 hrs 15 to smash his previous time on the down run, shaving over 2 hours off of his 2025 debut.

And the timing couldn't have been better: just two days before the race, Gavin picked up the club's Most Improved award for the second year running! Talk about backing it up on the big stage.

Huge congratulations Gavin!

Frampton 10kAfter being postponed from its original June date due to the heatwave, the Frampton 10K finally went ahead o...
21/07/2026

Frampton 10k

After being postponed from its original June date due to the heatwave, the Frampton 10K finally went ahead on the evening of 20 July - and conditions were still far from easy, with temperatures sitting at 26°C for the flat(ish) fast course through Frampton-on-Severn.

Pete Duffy led the Striders home in a superb 33:52 for 6th overall, a personal best and first time under 34 minutes in the heat that set the tone for a strong team showing. He was followed closely by Max Harrison-Tosatto (34:36, 9th) and Joe Willgoss (34:41, 10th), putting three Striders inside the top ten on a genuinely competitive night. That trio's combined effort was enough to secure the men's team 2nd place overall - an excellent result given the sweltering conditions.

Further down the field, two days after racing a 100k ultra, Tom Fletcher continued the good running in 36:59 (17th), with Gavin Woods just behind in 37:34 (22nd). Richard Gill picked up 5th in the MV40 category with 38:26, while Luke Hunter also came away with a PB, clocking 39:30 despite the heat. Lee Ormerod (40:01) and Alex Doherty (40:25) rounded out a solid showing as 7th and 8th MV40s respectively, and Will Pearce made his MV45 debut in 41:18.

Nick Ledwold used the race as part of a long run ahead of a triathlon this coming weekend and came home in a confidence boosting 42:49. Paul Northup produced an excellently paced run, negative splitting a 43:32 for 7th in a stacked MV60 field. Tim Brock (44:06, 4th MV55) and Rob Burrows (44:38) kept the times coming, with Joel Freeland not far behind in 45:11

Morwenna Suleiman was the club's standout woman on the night, taking 4th in the LV45 category with 46:34, and Arnie Delstanche in full T-Rex attire closed out the club showing in 48:22.

All in all, a hard-fought run in tough heat for the postponed race, thanks to those at Stroud & District Athletic Club for getting the race on again, it was a great night for the club with two PBs, a top-ten trio, and 2nd place in the men's team competition.

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