To see where individual Striders have finished click on the appropriate link. Many races log their results can on one of the two excellent websites dedicated to results namely race-results.co.uk and ukresults.net. If you are a member of Steel City Striders and have raced during December 2004 to December 2005 then your results should be on this page. If your result doesn't appear send your result through to the webmaster. See also The Long Distance Strider. Many photos used on this page are published courtsey of TAImages.com or xsfotoevents.com (from where the full sized photos can be purchased).

Sunday 18th December 2005

Bolsover 10km

Sunday 4th December 2005

Sunday 27th November 2005

Sunday 13th November 2005

Barnsley 10km

Sunday 30th October 2005

Sunday 30th October 2005

Saturday 29th October 2005

Beach Head marathon

Sunday 16th October 2005

Bridlington half marathon

Saturday 8th October 2005

RotherValley Trail Run

Sunday 2nd October 2005

Great North Run

Sunday 2nd October 2005

Inverness marathon

Sunday 25th September 2005

Sunday 11th September 2005

Saturday 10th September 2005

Penistone 10km

Sunday 4th September 2005

Sunday 4th September 2005

Monday 29th August 2005

Armthorpe 10km

Sunday 21st August 2005

Sunday 14th August 2005

Askern 10

Saturday 16th July 2005

Wednesday 6th July 2005

Wednesday 29th June 2005

Dam Flask Relays

Sunday 19th June 2005

Humber Bridge half marathon

Wednesday 8th June 2005

Sunday 5th June 2005

Sinfin Classic 10km

Sunday 29th May 2005

Buxton half marathon

Wednesday 25th May 2005

Wednesday 18th May 2005

Sunday 15th May 2005

Eyam half marathon

Saturday 14th May 2005

Rother Valley 10km

Wednesday 11th May 2005

Wednesday 28th April 2005

Sunday 18th April 2005

London marathon

Sunday 27th March 2005

Sunday 20th March 2005

Ackworth half marathon

Sunday 13th March 2005

Spen 20

Sunday 13th March 2005

East Hull 20

Sunday 6th March 2005

Sunday 6th March 2005

Saturday 19th February 2005

National X-Country Championships

Saturday 29th January 2005

North X-Country Championships

Saturday 15th January 2005

Yorkshire X-Country Championships

Sunday 19th December 2004

Bolsover 10km

189

Roger Stevenson

Male Vet O/55

45:42

389

Matthew Zawadski

Senior Male

52:29

409

Liouse Whitehurst

Female Vet O/40

53:09

15

Jonathan Crook

6th Senior Male

1:20:57

211

Mark Dyson

Male Vet O/40

1:41:23

241

Pauline Spurr

Female Vet O/35

1:43:17

255

Ian Blackburn

Male Vet O/40

1:44:07

268

Stephen Wilkins

Male Vet O/40

1:45:00

355

David Hewitt

Male Vet O/50

1:51:04

441

Stella Ward

8th Female Vet O/45

1:58:23

443

Louise Whitehurst

Female Vet O/35

1:58:45

78

Simon Wiles

Senior Male

40:43

80

Dave Parry

Male Vet O/50

40:43

395

Alison Bent
(representing her 1st claim club - Tri Club)

32nd female

4:08:00

783

Phil Barrett
(representing his 1st claim club - Tri Club)

4:55:00

854

John Blakey

5:08:00

40

Jonathan Crook

Senior Male

1:20:09

76

Colin West

Male Vet O/45 (10th)

1:22:23

94

Barry Gyte

Male Vet O/50 (8th)

1:23:53

130

Nicholas Scott

Senior Male

1:26:18

228

David Parry

Male Vet O/50

1:30:57

361

Stuart Croydon

Senior Male

1:35:30

495

Michael Greer

Senior Male

1:39:03

590

Pauline Ellis

Female Vet O/40 (8th)

1:41:08

636

Phil Howson

Senior Male

1:42:09

743

Mike Temprell

Male Vet O/40

1:44:48

752

Ian Blackburn

Male Vet O/45

1:43:32

772

David Nicholls

Male Vet O/55

1:44:41

872

Stephen Wilkins

Male Vet O/45

1:46:39

874

Luigi Cazzatto

Male Vet O/55

1:47:15

1060

Kate Morrell

Female Vet O/35

1:51:02

1193

David Hewitt

Male Vet O/50

1:54:01

1261

Stella Ward

Female Vet O/50 (8th)

1:56:28

1266

Mick Hobson

Male Vet O/60

1:56:36

1325

Louise Whitehurst

Female Vet O/40

1:58:08

1511

Zoe Rodgers

Senior Female

2:04:23

397

Phil Bennett

Male Vet O/40

4:59:00

22

Colin West

3rd Male Vet O/40

1:22:25

231

Phil Howson

1:45:13

312

Dave Hewitt

1:52:13

344

Matt Surgeon

1:57:48

Report by Nick Scott

I'm a fairly new Striders member (and quite new to running!). I've been to a couple of club events but need to do more! I finished the Great North Run last week in 1 hour 29 minutes 39 seconds and finished in 461st position. It was very warm and hard work. I think I ran 14 miles with all the zig zags around runners in the first few miles. It was very busy.
It was a great day and the crowds were amazing. The finish on the front at South Shields was particularly impressive. I was sorry to hear about the tragic events for others.

I've just been given a place in the London Marathon running for NSPCC. I got involved with NSPCC becausea close friend of mine at University had suffered a childhood of abuse. It had a profound effect on him.My wifeand I have supported them for over 10 years and I'm trying hard to make my 40th year (nearly there!) benefit others.We've also been together 20 years in February 2006 and we want to do something special for children as we have been lucky to have two wonderful girls. Anyone who want to follow my progress can look at my blog at http://londonmarathon.blog.co.uk/. Anyone wanting to support me or NSPCC can do so at www.justgiving.com/nickscott.

461

Nick Scott

Senior Male

1:29:39

6375

Kate Grafton

Female Vet O/35

1:54:41

634

James Hunter

Senior male

4:09:43

Just one Striders competed in this North Nottinghamshire half marathon.

151

Matthew Zawadski

Senior Men

2:00:44

John Brain

1:38:38

John Blakey

Senior Male

1:49:03

Ian Blackburn

Male Vet O/45

1:49:57

Richard Knowles

2:01:10

Brian Blakey

Male Vet O/60

2:14:23

Robert Lockett

Male Vet O/45

2:20:58

Cain Helen

2:25:52

The weather was misty, damp and dank and that was when it wasn't raining; surely there can't have been a more miserable day in September. Welcome to the Penistone Show 10km! Usually the views on this hilly course are worth the entry fee but on this occasion it was difficult to pick out more than a couple of runners in front of you. Given the heavy rain in the hours before the start of the race it was perhaps no surprise that numbers were down on previous years. Four Striders competed in what was the penultimate race in the club Road Race championships.

31

Barry Gyte

3rd Male Vet O/50

39:45

42

Dave Beech

7th Male Vet O/45

41:09

58

Dave Parry

6th Male Vet O/50

42:55

90

Mark Dyson

17th Male Vet O/40

46:29

This race, held on a warm day in early September is the final race in the 2005 Totley/Tigers Race Series. It is 15 miles in length and includes several thousand feet of climbing; it is all off road.

14

Stuart Maycock

Male Vet O/40

2:47:46

77

Michael Smith

Senior Men

3:43:48

104

Phil Howson

Senior Men

4:11:26

This race, held on a warm day, was counter in the club Road Race Championships this year. The race is very challenging with a lengthy hill in the middle part of the course.

27

Colin West

Male Vet O/40

1:06:03

54

Richard Hallatt

Senior Men

1:11:03

64

Michael Greer

Senior Men

1:11:46

130

Lynda Bradshaw

Female Vet O/50

1:18:43

147

Neil Rowland

Senior Men

1:20:13

154

Kate Morrell

Female Vet O/35

1:20:49

183

Ian Blackburn

Male Vet O/45

1:23:15

231

Matt Surgeon

Male Vet O/45

1:28:53

237

Stella Ward

Female Vet O/50

1:29:16

293

David Hewitt

Male Vet O/50

1:36:13

215

Louise Whitehurst

Female Vet O/40

1:39:46

24

Pete Brown

4th Male Vet O/45

37:01

49

Barry Gyte

4th Male Vet O/50

38:45

74

Nick Scott

a

40:21

175

Roger Stevenson

a

47:04

185

Mel Beever

a

47:33

231

Stella Ward

4th Female Vet O/50

50:40

259

Louise Whitehurst

a

54:18

This race was held on a hot and sunny day in mid August. The hilly course was either uphill or downhill with very little flat at all meaning that it was difficult to get into a steady rhythm.

16

Dave Beech

Male Vet O/40

41:04

26

Kevin Rains

Senior Men

43:45

Race Report by Pete Brown

Wary of the tales of horror of last years heatwave, the litre of water chilled overnight in the fridge proves unnecessary as mercifully the day dawns dull if a little blustery. Not perfect but better than the torrential rain of yesterday. Directions for the start of the race are “Askern Welfare, on the A19 Doncaster to Selby road” – except if you arrive in Askern via the A1/Campsall, how do you know which way to turn when you reach the A19? The A19 is a long road but luckily enough time has been allowedfor the journey.

As usual, thewarm up is over the last half mile of the race. There's an awkward dogleg fifteen metres before the line - whoever gets there first wins. Also noted that this is where the locals bring their dogs to shit. Don't want to get the racingflats mucky but won't be bothered about that in an hour or so time.

As the initial pecking order sorts itself out, for the first mile the field breaks into little groups. There's a group of about eight or nine of us, each unwilling to take it on as we work hardinto the wind. A fast start, but not fast enough for some as two Yorkshire lasses from City of Leeds and Valley Striders go past. The leading lady herself is further on so you know that they are after her so, the perfect gentleman that your author is, he tucksin behind them enjoying the tow. Scunthorpe stalwart Dave Grayson who is following the race on his bike isn’t that impressed but his suggestion that the men should share some of the work falls upon deaf ears. The first hill around three miles seesthe Leeds woman droppingus both. She actuallygoes on to win the race in 59.41 – should have kept up with her!

There’s a sharp bend at five miles which allows a view of who is behind. Fellow Strider Colin West had been seen at the start and I had been expecting him to arrive on the shoulderat any moment. Something must be wrong as he had stuffed everyonedoing 1000 metres reps on the previous Monday. The turn at five miles also brings some relief from the wind but it can’t be that strong as a 5.30 mile ensues – the mile markers must be in the wrong place.

The last couple of miles bring the usual, futile, chase for the line.Can you catch the Valley Striders woman who had got away at three miles? Who’s thatcharging past – obviously hadn’t been working hard enough earlier in the race. Mangaged to getthe tri-athlete to take iton a bit into the wind. Why has that bloke from Spen stopped in his tracks with only half a mile to go?

The finish around the perimeter of the cricket pitch brings an unwanted sprint for the line and, eventually,a chance to stop for a chat. Colin had his car broken into last night and his stereo nicked – he did well to run today at all. Why isn’t Simon Wiles running in a club vest? The Leeds woman asks who the bloke on the bike was as she doesn’t need to be paced.

Warm down and a little gentle stretching before a tired drive home. Getting lost again there are still runners on the course but it'suseful to see a road race from the motorist’s point of view.

Results: Clicking on the Norton Nine results by mistake, scaremyself to death when I read that the bloke from Rotherham ran under 55 minutes!

First man: A Caine of Tynedale, 51.08; First woman: G Keddie of Leeds City 59.41; 339 finishers

23

Pete Brown

Male Vet O/45

61.11

29

Colin West

Male Vet O/45

62.06

61

Nick Scott

Senior Man

66.49

81

Simon Wiles

Senior Man

69.26

131

Mick Dyson

Male Vet O/40

74.53

143

Dave Nicholls

Male Vet O/55

76.05

157

Roger Stevenson

Male Vet O/55

77.52

159

Kate Morrell

Female Vet O/35

77.59

172

Michael Temprell

Male Vet O/40

79.39

179

Mick Hobson

Male Vet O/60

80.35

192

Luigi Cazzato

Male Vet O/50

82.13

201

James Hunter

Senior Man

83.35

265

Stella Ward

Female Vet O/45

90.02

328

Michael Newsam

Male Vet O/60

106.20

336

Stephen Gilmer

Senior Man

113.40

120

Louise Whitehurst

6th Female Vet O/40

45:47

Report by Roger Stevenson

On a typical mid-summer evening (cold and windy, with a threat of a shower) 23 runners set off on a devilishly devised course of 2 laps of the paths of Graves Park, a total of approximately 6 miles. Such was the severity of the course that two runners dropped out.

1

Jed Turner

34:58

City of Sheffield A.C.

2

Dennis Crossland

35:03

Steel City Striders

3

Colin West

36:16

Steel City Striders

4

Pete Wakefield

36:29

Steel City Striders

5

Simon Wiles

37:26

Steel City Striders

6

James Lee

37:34

City of Sheffield A.C

7

Nigel Kent

37:53

Steel City Striders

8

Mike Levery

38:47

City of Sheffield A.C

9

Nick Scott

39:04

Steel City Striders

10

Malcolm Taylor

39;24

City of Sheffield A.C

11

Mike Smith

40:10

Steel City Striders

12

Les Morton

40:20

Steel City Striders

13

David Kohn

40:45

Steel City Striders

14

Mark Hall

41:01

Steel City Striders

15

Kirsten MacDonald

42:27

City of Sheffield A.C

16

Phil Howson

43:13

Steel City Striders

17

Dave Nicholls

43:42

Steel City Striders

18

Mike Temprell

44:07

Steel City Striders

19

Linda Bradshaw

54:02

Steel City Striders

20

Ceri Howell

50:02

City of Sheffield A.C

21

Matt Surgeon

51:27

Steel City Striders

1

Dave Campbell

13

21:10

2

Dave Ansell

12

21:54

3

Colin West

7

20:53

4

Chris Ward

9

22:42

Total time elapsed

86:45

1

Dennis Crossland

10

20:54

2

Mick Hobson

19

24:30

3

Pete Wakefield

16

21:49

4

John Kerr

14

22:15

Total time elapsed

89:32

1

Simon Bennett

9

20:46

2

Michael Greer

13

22:28

3

Michael Wornes

17

24:03

4

Michael Smith

18

23:02

Total time elapsed

93:41

781

David Hewitt

Male Vet O/50

02:39.50

49

Ben Heller

Male Vet O/40

42.30

This was a counter in this year’s Striders Road Race Championships. This is a flat fast course and the race was held on a cool spring evening. See pictures of Striders in this race>>

91

Dave Parry

39:23

107

Simon Wiles

40:07

219

Kate Morrell

45:44

220

Mike Temprell

45:46

267

Dave Hewitt

47:09

325

James Hunter

49:32

365

Stella Ward

51:00

On a nice clear Sunday morning some striders turned up to run the Eyam half. Hill climbs, beautiful countryside and some serious hill declines. A well organised race brought the striders through this gruelling race.

78

Steven Watts

1:35:44

170

Mark Dyson

1:43:14

209

Lynda Bradshaw

5th female vet O/45

1:46:26

221

Kate Morrell

1:47:17

269

Mike Temprell

1:50:31

356

Ian Blackburn

1:57:11

369

Dave Hewitt

1:58:39

396

Matthew Zawadzki

2:01:06

432

James Hunter

2:05:28

433

David Kirlew

2:05:28

This was a counter in the 2005 club road race championships. The course was two laps of the path around the main lakes. The weather was hot and dry and with the wind blowing up the dust from the paths it made conditions uncomfortable for the competitors. See pictures of Striders in this race>>

19

Dave Ansell

2nd male vet O/45

37:12

53

Dave Beech

9th male vet O/45

40:14

72

Simon Wiles

41:36

79

Mike Smith

42:00

94

Ben Heller

42:51

129

Phil Howson

44:35

275

Luigi Cazzatto

49:19

330

Dave Hewitt

51:16

340

Louise Whitehurst

5th female vet O/40

51:40

373

Stella Ward

6th female vet O/45

52:38

652

Stephen Gilmer

62:58

30

Dennis Crossland

41:42

The second counter in 2005 Striders Road Race Championships was this excellently organised race. The weather was just perfect—slight breeze, overcast and around 8 degrees. See photos of Striders in this race>>

65

Dave Birch

7th male vet O/50

01:25:08

69

Dave Beech

6th male vet O/45

01:25:27

229

Phil Howson

01:40:47

240

Michael Temprell

01:41:23

292

James Nelson

01:44:45

452

Rose Nelson

7th male vet O/55

01:59:28

462

Nicola Pass

02:00:20

503

Helen Robinson

02:04:27

4

Dave Smith

2:07:46

29

Dave Birch

2:15:15

The annual Sheffield 10km was held in early March this year to avoid a clash with Easter. The weather was almost perfect

28

Dave Ansell

3rd male vet O/45

36:33

59

Michael Greer

38:43

71

Richard Hallatt

39:15

78

Dave Hurst

39:55

95

Dave Norris

40:56

162

John Crossland

43:36

172

Phil Howson

43:56

204

Dave Denton

45:05

275

Luigi Cazzato

5th male vet O/55

47:05

314

Louise Whitehurst

1st female vet O/40

48:55

370

Stephen Gilmour

50:39

406

Joanna Lee

51:20

545

Claire von Anrepp

55:37

The alternative to Sheffield's Lords Mayors 10k race was held near Doncaster on the same day. The Norton 9, an excellent event run on quiet country roads with very few turns, was the first counter in the 2005 Striders Road Race Championships. The weather was ideal for road racing: hazy sunshine and not too warm.

57

Dave Beech

9th male vet O/45

57:33

178

Jon Middleton

66:41

179

Mark Dyson

66:43

228

David Hewitt

70:31

273

James Hunter

74:46

326

Nicola Pass

80:00

349

Helen Robinson

82:46

Report By Dave Birch

Undeterred by the lowly team placing in the Yorkshire Championship earlier in the month, a group of Striders travelled in good heart to Birmingham. Despite the absence of Chris Ward, who was attending some trivial sporting event in North London (a Sheffield United match?), Mike Wornes was able to assemble the necessary six good men and hence ensure a Striders presence in the National once again. The course was 3 undulating laps of four kilometres, and was over mainly grassy parkland, with just a couple of muddy areas. The worst of these was unfortunately on the steepest part of the course, but overall the going wasn't quite as testing as Skipton. Nevertheless, 12k over grass isn't for the faint-hearted, especially in bitterly cold conditions, but the Striders team were not found wanting. Strengthened by the return of Chris Driskell, a fine 86th place was attained from 102 complete teams to finish. Sixteen teams were therefore routed by Striders, which is sixteen more than at the Yorkshires!!

I must emphasise what a great occasion the National is. The venue is inevitably inspiring, and the huge fields ensure a dramatic spectacle. There are ten races in all across the age and gender groups; there were 3,694 finishers in total, with 1,316 in the Senior Men's and 451 in the Senior Women's races. To those Striders who haven't tried cross-country I would recommend having a go in the South Yorkshire League, and then you can have a crack at the National. Wouldn't it be good to have a women's team in addition to the men next year? (Only 4 needed to count). Go on - give it a try!

86 out of 102

Steel City Striders

569

Chris Driskell

48:28

737

Dennis Crossland

50:32

882

Dave Birch

52:54

964

Dave Hurst

54:17

974

Mike Wornes

54:25

1023

Stephen Wornes

55:30

Report by Club Captain Michael Wornes

Unfortunately due to last minute illness and injury problems, Striders were unable to send a full team to these Championships. However two Striders decided to make the journey north.

It turned out to be a very rewarding and satisfying day out. Sun and blue skies greeted us, and it was very mild considering the recent cold spell and the location.

The course appeared to be laid out on a large area of rough spare land and consisted of 4 even laps which were mainly flat but with one short, but steep hill included. The distance was approximately 9km.

To say there was seven other races before ours, the grass remained remarkably firm and provided a generally good running surface. There were plenty of places where you could get your foot down and go for it!

Such was the quality of the field that Dave and myself were both lapped by the leading runners half round our 3rd lap!

However, we both put in good, solid performances and I am sure that if we had had a full team we would have definitely improved on our placing at the recent Yorkshire X– Country Championships.

K. Farrow of Derby A.C. won the race in 39 minutes 43 seconds; the winning team was from Leeds City A.C.

413

Michael Wornes

55:44

421

David Hurst

56:04

Report By Dave Birch

Thanks to the sterling work of team captain Michael Wornes, Striders were able to enter a team in this prestigious championship race. The course was over one medium and two large laps of parkland and agricultural terrain, and contained some serious hills. The distance was 11.2km (exactly 7 miles in old money), and the senior men's race was the last of the day, after the junior runners and senior women had nicely churned up the course. Just over 200 runners started, and when it was all over, Striders were placed 21st from 21 complete teams to finish; Bingley won the race. It is fair to say, however, that the average age of the Striders team must have been the highest in the race (the photograph in the Yorkshire Post of the leading pack shows athletes young enough to be the sons of at least four of our team)! More importantly, Striders continue to be represented at a wider level than just our local area, so again full credit to Michael for his efforts in putting the team together.

126

Dennis Crossland

50:38:00

139

Dave Birch

51:58:00

156

Dave Parry

53:52:00

168

Michael Wornes

55:59:00

174

David Hurst

56:41:00

196

James Hunter

72:56:00

This traditional pre-Christmas 10km race was held in good racing weather; mild and dry.

20

Michael Savage

Male Vet 40-44

00:36:59

22

Peter Brown

Male Vet 45-49

00:37:02

66

David Hurst

Male Vet 45-49

00:41:15

141

Robin Davies-Holmes

Male Vet 40-44

00:44:40

169

Phil Howson

Senior Men

00:45:26

202

Jon Middleton

Male Vet 40-44

00:46:44

218

Yvonne Webster

Senior Women

00:47:19

250

James Nelson

Male Vet 55-59

00:49:00

298

Brian Blakey

Male Vet 60-69

00:50:59

387

Nicola Pass

Senior Women

00:55:37

475

Rosemary Nelson

Female Vet 50+

01:00:42