Driffield Striders host the 4th race in the East Yorkshire Cross Country League on Sunday 6th January 2019 at 11am (please note the later start time). For more information including route map please click on the link below:
Events
EYXC dates for 18/19 season
Here are the dates for the XC races for this season. All races are scheduled to start at 10am.
2018/19 Race Dates:
30th September 2018: Bishop Wilton
11th November 2018: Drewton Woods
2nd December 2019: Langdale End
6th January 2019: Sledmere
10th February 2019: Welton
3rd March 2019: Sewerby (followed by prize presentation)
Race numbers to be collected from David Parkin and retained for each race.
Good luck Striders!
Sledmere Sunset Trail results
A huge well done to everyone who came, supported and ran at Sledmere. A fantastic night was had by all.
Here are the links to the results below
Sledmere 3.6km fun run results Click here
Sledmere 10k full race results (don’t forget to view your finishers video) Click here
27th May 2018 Wolds Way Relay Challenge
Members of Driffield Striders are looking forward to entering the Wolds Way Relay Challenge. Follow our facebook page for regular updates and ‘live’ feeds throughout race day.
A Ten Leg Relay Challenge Run limited to 25 teams from local UKA Affiliated Athletic Clubs. This is not an official race but timing will be provided.
On behalf of Club’s a Team Captain must enter each team. After entry they will be contacted to supply team member’s details.
Entry fee is £50 per Team (£5 per runner), this is to cover costs and supply a memento, a donation of £1 per runner will also be made to National Trails who maintain the Yorkshire Wolds Way.
The route is following the official Yorkshire Wolds Way starting at Hessle Foreshore (7.30 am) and finishing at Filey Brigg. There will be no additional waymarking or marshals. It is therefore essential that teams recce the route/legs in advance.
Eight of the ten legs vary in distance from 7 to 9 miles the two remaining legs are 5 and 3 miles.
For more detailed information please click here
EYXL Fixtures 2017/18 Season
Bishop Wilton – Sunday 1st Oct at 11am
Drewton Woods – Sunday 12th November at 11am
Langdale End – Sunday 10th Dec at 11am
Sledmere – Sunday 7th Jan at 11am
Welton – Sunday 4th Feb at 11am
Sewerby – Sunday 4th Mar at 10am
Note early start for Sewerby
Malton & Norton Rotary 10K
Sunday 17th September 2017 will see the inaugural running of the new “Malton and Norton Rotary 10k”.
This testing multi terrain event takes in both the old Malton Racecourse and the current Langton Gallops, as the hills rise up out of town towards the Yorkshire Wolds, before a fast downhill decent back to the finish line.
Race entry available at https://bookitzone.com/peter_drabble/Vb2FFX
Route maps, race elevation profile and course photos are available on our Twitter feed at @MandNRotary10k and we’d be very grateful if you would retweet to spread the word.
There are also 5k and 4k races available, plus some toddler races around the start/finish area at Norton College (SatNav YO17 9PT)
We hope that this event will become a regular favourite on the race calendar and look forward to seeing you for a great day’s racing.
Striders 5k Championship
The Striders 5k championship race will take place at Parkrun Sewerby on 12th August.
Parkrun starts at 9am and for those of you not registered, visit the main Parkrun UK website to register and download your barcode.
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/
Bridlington Half Marathon
Sunday 15th October 2017 at 10am
Enter online at Bridlington Road Runners website or click here
Sledmere Sunset Trail 10k results 2017
Results can be found here – Results Sledmere Sunset Trail 2017
A great night was had by all. Well done to all runners that took part and a big thankyou to all marshals, helpers and supporters.
Sledmere 10k Sunset trail 2017
Friday 16th June 2017
500m kids fun race 6.15 (approx.)
4k fun run 6.30 start
10k race 7.30 start
Welcome to the evening trail 10k in the beautiful grounds of Sledmere Estate located 5 miles from Driffield in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Course
The course is a small and large lap with ground conditions ranging from grass to hard chalk paths. There are no deep sections of mud however there are some very uneven sections and surfaces could be slippery in wet conditions. The start is in front of the house and is the same as the start for the fun run. For the 10k runner continue for a second lap, passing through the start and completing a larger lap, finishing with a fast flat and downhill chalk path before a final uphill 400m to the finish in front of the main hall.
Parking
Parking is directly off the B1253 and will be in the house car park or across the road in the gallery car park, follow signs. Please follow the directions of the car parking attendants. The start is a very short (2min) walk from the car parks.
Toilets
Portable and permanent toilets will be available near the car parks.
Pre and Post Race Massage
Local sports physio, Barrie Kitching, will be offering pre and post race massages. Donations for his services are being donated to Hull and East Riding Institute for the Blind (HERIB).
General Information
The café will be serving take away drinks and sandwiches on the evening of the event and seating will be available on the terrace outside.
Please respect the grounds and take all your rubbish home with you. Dogs are allowed in the grounds but must be on a lead at all times. This is a private estate and the course is not on public footpaths or land so please do not run the course before or after the race.