Styal Running Club

20/10/2026

- nobody recognised anyone without running gear! 🤪🥳🧡 Happy Birthday STYAL RUNNING CLUB 🧡🧡🧡

20/10/2026

20th Anniversary - what a celebration 🧡🥳

10/10/2026

Well done to our ladies and men’s team at the first cross country race of the season What a day for it! 🧡☀️ 🌧️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 🏃

05/10/2026

Well done to our runners who did Manchester and Cardiff Half marathons yesterday! Some great times, PBs and lots of fun!

04/10/2026

Wow what a busy month September was for SRC! Our amazing runners were out in force at many races. The Cheshire Half Marathon, The Great North Run, Knutsford 10k, Altrincham 10k, and the Gin and Chocolate Trail Race to name just a few! Well done everyone!

02/10/2026

Well done to our awesome SRC gang who smashed the Berlin marathon 2026 We salute 🫡 you 🧡

30/09/2026

This month’s member spot light is Johanne!
What first got you into running? What made you stick with it?
I ran as a child and loved it. As a teenager I raced the 1500m for Trafford AC. I met my husband there and made friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Running gave me more than sport — I found people I fitted in with.
As an adult I ran only now and then, dipping in and out while raising a family. I had always wanted a marathon and always found an excuse. Turning 50, I decided this was the year. I entered Manchester Marathon and joined Styal RC because I felt clueless. Club-run chatter taught me plans, nutrition and tapering. Those first long runs were daunting; Styal runners made them possible. Thank you for the support and the knowledge.
How has the club helped you as a runner?
It gives structure, company and the push to get out when you don’t feel like it. I started with almost no mileage — a 5k parkrun felt hard — and everyone else seemed so good. Session by session I built stamina and found my running again.
Favourite memory so far?
Manchester Marathon 2025, in that unforgettable heatwave. Crossing the line meant everything. That year I also did XC, my first fell race, and an off-road ultra relay with clubmates: Welsh mountains, valleys, beaches and roads, navigation included. Staying in Sara’s caravan with that team made being out of my depth feel special. We finished together and celebrated in the pub.
One tip for beginners?
Be brave. Join in. Give it time. Learn from others.
Next goal?
XC season — and Manchester Marathon 2027.

25/09/2026

25/09/2026

31/08/2026

Congratulations to Ian, Linda and Andy for completing this weekends Sydney marathon. It’s now regarded as the toughest major and all 3 smashed it! Enjoy the celebrations!