On Wednesday Five striders took to the Lisburn 10KM. First strider home was Peter McGonigal in 44.30. Michael Johnston followed in 44.38, Lesley Semple in 49.37, Gayle Malaugh in 54.51 and Lorraine Adams in 1.00. Well done to all who participated.

The Bob & Berts run series began on Friday 24^th June in Portrush. Mark Arnold completed the run in 51.07, representing the club on his own on a scenic route. This series is hosting several other runs including 5/10kms at Stormont, Gortin Forest and North Down. Friday 24^th June also saw the anticipated return of the Ards Half Marathon. With over 75 Striders taking part, and around 500 runners in total pounding the streets of ards, it was a great event and weather conditions proved to be perfect! The first strider home was Martin Strachan in an impressive 1.21.49! PBs were achieved by Thomas Steele (1.22.50), Conor McNamara (1.38.27), Michael Johnston (1.37.54), Gareth Robson(1.55.10), Emma Clements (1.56.54), George McGonigal (1.57.09), Jennifer Couper(2.06.25), Clare McIlveen (2.09.07), Nicola McNamara (2.16.19), Karen Farrelly (2.23.30), Jenna Lavery (2.25.28), Karen Clarke (2.25.23), Carol Graham (2.30.09), Natasha Graham (2.39.36), Naomi Fleming(2.42.11), and Vanessa Mannis (2.15.59). Superb achievement over a hilly course. For many this was also their first half marathon, well done to all who took part and well done to those who supported, volunteered, and helped the striders provide food afterwards!

Abrar Hossain took to the warmer climate, running the “La Media de San Fermin” Half Marathon, in Pamplona in a fantastic time of 1.33.13.  Saturday also saw Emma McCracken run her 100^th Parkrun at Stormont and Clare McIlveen run her 50^th Parkrun in Comber, both after running the Ards half marathon! There were 58 park runners across 10 venues.  A total of 31 striders ran at Stormont, with Jenny Taylor achieving a PB of 23.58, after pacing 2.20 at Ards half marathon the night before!

The juniors completed parkrun on Sunday morning, a blustery and wet morning didn’t stop our juniors however, with Lexie Brown achieving a PB of 11.48 and Rachel Brown achieving a PB of 14.46 both in Bangor. Willow Farrington came 2^nd at Comber in 09.04 and Jack Robinson achieved a PB of 12.33. Daniel Barnes received his half marathon wristband at Comber, a great achievement. Well done to all juniors.

Scrabo Striders is an all abilities club, we meet Mondays- Thursdays, with sessions to suit all! We have 2 social runs, Fridays at 6.30pm and Sundays at 9am, always followed by a coffee. There is something for everyone, come down and give it a go.