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Sutton Striders is a running club in Sutton, Carshalton & Cheam for all abilities. Coached sessions, social runs, Surrey road & XC racing. Big on parkrun!

Training at Overton Rec & Beddington Park. EA-affiliated. Free taster sessions – join us! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Join Sutton Striders - a welcoming running club based in the London Borough of Sutton that brings together runners of all abilities. Whether you're aiming to improve your performance or simply enjoy running with a supportive group, we have something for everyone. Our weekly schedule includes a variety of structured training sessions and social runs to suit different preferences. We actively participate in both road races and cross-country events throughout the year. Our community includes both experienced runners and those new to the sport, creating a balanced and encouraging environment where everyone can thrive. Interested in giving us a try? Visit our website to arrange a free taster session. We'd be delighted to welcome you to one of our upcoming sessions and answer any questions you might have. Come discover what makes Sutton Striders special - we look forward to running with you soon!

24/10/2026

With Nonsuch parkrun cancelled after last night’s storm, today we’re all parkrun tourists! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Well done to everyone who changed plans and flew the blue and yellow at other parkruns. 💙💛 Where did you run? Tell us below 👇

Hanworth parkrun Clapham Common parkrun Brooklands parkrun parkrun Fountains Abbey parkrun

23/10/2026

Meet the Strider is back! 👟

This week we’re meeting Lydia, who has been a Strider for nearly a year. She’s one of our session leaders, usually leading the social 12 min/mile group on Mondays and the social run on Wednesday evenings when she can. She’s also on the committee as our kit lead, so she’s the person to speak to if you want to get your hands on our great shirts, vests and more! 💙

🔹 What got you into running?
I wanted to improve my fitness, and I was grateful that I could be part of a club where I could run and socialise at the same time.

🔹 A running experience that’s stuck with you?
A bad experience would be running a half marathon back in 2018 on very little training. A much better one was the Run Richmond half marathon recently, having actually trained!

🔹 Any pre-race rituals or superstitions?
I always walk for 5 minutes before I start to run, and I always leave a day between my runs for recovery. It’s the Couch to 5K advice, but it suits me so well!

🔹 What would you tell yourself on your first run with the club?
Don’t be put off by the fast runners. You’re welcome in this club, no matter your pace.

🔹 Go-to post-run snack?
Spaghetti bolognese or something sweet!

🔹 One thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
I can legally marry people! 💍

Thanks Lydia! 💙💛 Know a Strider we should feature next? Drop a name in the comments.

18/10/2026

We’ve always got so much to celebrate!! Our runners never stop 💪🏼🔥

Congrats to Amit for completing the Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge 👏🏼

Well done to the Royal Parks crew, whether you ran the 10k or the half 🎉

Great work from Zoe and Ed in the Oxford Half!! With a PB from Zoe 🤩

And last but not least, a brilliant run from Lucy in the Bournemouth 10k 🥳

17/10/2026

Well done to everyone who ran, jogged, walked or volunteered at parkrun today! 💙💛 See you next week!

16/10/2026

It's time to meet the Strider! 👟

This week we’re meeting Phil, our Club Chair! He’s been a Strider for four years and has been chair for a couple of them, organising our monthly meetings (with help from Maisie, our Club Secretary) and keeping an overview of how the club runs. He says his job is made a huge amount easier by the hard working committee members who carry out their roles so efficiently. 💙

🔹 What got you into running?
When I was 18 and had just started college, a new friend encouraged me to go for a run. He kept convincing me we were nearly home, but we ended up covering an exhausting 5 miles or so. A week later it was a lot easier...

🔹 A running experience that’s stuck with you?
I got lost in Riga, Latvia, in the days before Google Maps, and ended up in an industrial estate that looked nothing like the beautiful art nouveau town centre I’d been expecting. My wife Fiona rests a little easier these days as she can track me on “Find My Husband.” Then there was also that time in Zambia...

🔹 Any pre-race rituals or superstitions?
Since doing my LiRF (Leadership in Running Fitness) course, my pre-race ritual is to do a proper warm up!

🔹 What would you tell yourself on your first run with the club?
It’ll be more than just a running club. It’s a close knit community of like minded, kind, fun people who will become good friends (and bring doughnuts).

🔹 Go-to post-run snack?
I love a nice coffee after a run, either at Nonsuch Cafe on Saturday mornings, Stennings Bakery during the week, or Lauren’s in Worcester Park. A pain au chocolat doesn’t go amiss either!

🔹 One thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
My parents were Welsh speaking, which probably gave me my love of languages (I was a German teacher). I’ve travelled a lot and always loved exploring new places and discovering nature. There was the spitting cobra in Namibia, the puff adder in Zambia and the very angry elephant in Thailand... to name but a few!

Thanks Phil! 💙💛 Know a Strider we should feature next? Drop a name in the comments.

11/10/2026

Surrey XC League is back! 💙💛

Our women finished 2nd in Division 3 at Reigate, a cracking start to the season! Our men were back in Division 3 for the first time since last year’s promotion, and they gave it everything.

Thanks to everyone who ran, and everyone who came to cheer. Great turnout, great spirit. On to the next one! Surrey Cross Country League

10/10/2026

🇸🇪💛💙 Hej från Stockholm!

This one's been in the diary for a while: a Striders weekend away, and a big group of us took on Judarskogen parkrun together this morning. 🌲🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
The trip even included a complete alphabet for Tim 👏

Already wondering where we'll go next...

And there were more Striders at home smashing their parkrun too 💪

Judarskogen parkrun Denton Dene parkrun Ally Pally parkrun Elder Park parkrun parkrun Sverige

09/10/2026

Let's Meet the Strider! 👟

This week we’re meeting Christina, who has been a Strider for a year and is one of our session leaders, leading the 12 min/mile runs on Mondays and the social runs on Wednesdays. 💙

🔹 What got you into running?
As a mum to two young boys, I started running to give myself some much needed me time and to look after my mental health. I started with Couch to 5k, and once I’d finished it I wanted to keep running through the winter months without running alone, so I joined the Striders!

🔹 A running experience that’s stuck with you?
On the start line of a 10k at the beginning of the year, I told fellow Strider Kirsty the finish time I thought I could manage. She said “you can do better than that!” Her belief in me helped me believe in myself, and I got my first sub 1 hour 10k in that race!

🔹 Any pre-race rituals or superstitions?
Sparkly freckles on race day make you faster ✨

🔹 What would you tell yourself on your first run with the club?
Don’t be nervous, there’s a place for your pace and you’ll make fabulous friendships!

🔹 Go-to post-run snack?
A cold apple juice on a hot day, or a flat white and a croissant!

🔹 One thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
My music preference is trance and techno! 🎧

Thanks Christina! 💙💛 Know a Strider we should feature next? Drop a name in the comments.

03/10/2026

🎂💛💙 Happy 22nd birthday, parkrun! 🎉
And yes, there are a couple of tutus in the pics to celebrate 🩰

Parkrun is a big part of what we do at Sutton Striders. Huge congratulations to Tiffany, who hit her 100th volunteer milestone at Nonsuch parkrun ! 👏 Our members were also out exploring, with snaps from Zuiderpark in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and plenty of other parkruns near and far. 📸🌍

Love parkrun? You'll love running with us too. We're a friendly club for all abilities, from first-timers to seasoned racers. Come and say hello! 👋

Mole Valley parkrun Old Deer parkrun South Norwood parkrun Zuiderpark parkrun - Den Haag Upton Court parkrun Horsham parkrun Victoria Park parkrun, Newbury

02/10/2026

Meet the Strider is back! 👟

This week's Strider has been with us for nearly a year, but has stories that go back decades, say hello to Kevan!

🔹 How long have you been a Strider?
Nearly a year.

🔹 What got you into running?
Running was the sport of my childhood, but what got me back into it after a 35-year "rest" was my sons wanting to do parkrun.

🔹 A running experience that's stuck with you?
When I did the London Marathon in 2023, at the 23-mile point I saw an old man in a wheelchair who'd been watching silently. As I passed, he said "you're looking good." I knew then I must have looked terrible.

🔹 Any pre-race rituals or superstitions?
There is never too little time left to untie and retie laces once more.

🔹 What would you tell yourself on your first run with the club?
That the people will all turn out to be great company.

🔹 Go-to post-run snack?
It's still something for me to discover! (Members, any recommendations for Kevan?)

🔹 One thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
I once got a lift to Belgrade airport from the then-President of Serbia. Long story!

Thanks Kevan! 💙💛 Know a Strider we should feature next? Drop a name in the comments.

Address

Overton Park
Sutton

Website

https://www.suttonstriders.com/taster, http://www.suttonstriders.com/

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