Club Champs update

The competition is hotting up in the Club Champs and there are a number of upcoming races where you can boost your points score...

• The MWL final fixture and Mob Match as outlined above are worth 20 points each.
• Fairlands Valley 3K relay, Thursday 27 July, Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage. This will be a 50 club champs point race. The race consists of teams of five men and three women running 3k legs around the park. We can enter a number of teams and it's suitable for all abilities. Striders who have taken part in the past have all raved about how they enjoyed racing the shorter distance and being part of a team effort. You don't have to be speedy to get involved and can form your own team with your Strider friends if you'd like. Contact the road captains on roadcaptains@stalbansstriders.com to sign up.
• Bearbrook 10k, Sunday 6 August. This popular road race near Aylesbury will be another 50-pointer. The course is undulating but fast so you might also get a PB! Entries are likely to sell out before the day so sign up via their website asap.
• St Albans Stampede, Sunday 2 September. More info on our ultra race below, you can gain points for volunteering.
• Autumn handicap, Hatfield 5k and first fixture in the Chiltern League cross country. These events in September and October are all intended to be clubs champs races but dates and locations haven't been finalised yet. Updates will be sent when available via email, the messageboard and our Facebook page.
• Great South Run, Sunday 22 October. This prestigious 10 mile race around Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard will be our annual coach trip, as well as a club champs 50 pointer. It's such a popular event, entries will sell out before the day so gets yours asap via their website. More details on the coach and how to book your place will be available on our website soon.