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Elvet Striders is a friendly and sociable running club based in Durham City catering for seniors of all abilities. Elvet Striders welcomes all runners of any fitness and ambition; whether you just want to get fit-and stay fit-or compete at the highest level. The club currently operates a waiting list for membership.
Club Sessions
Monday
The club uses Maiden Castle (see Wednesday) on three Mondays around Christmas and from roughly Easter all the way through to the beginning of September. Sessions start at 19:00
The club uses Maiden Castle (see Wednesday) on three Mondays around Christmas and from roughly Easter all the way through to the beginning of September. Sessions start at 19:00
Wednesday
Be ready to run at 19.00 at Maiden Castle, Durham University - on north side of A177 between Shincliffe and Durham. This is when most club members come to the club
Be ready to run at 19.00 at Maiden Castle, Durham University - on north side of A177 between Shincliffe and Durham. This is when most club members come to the club
Saturday
A regular Saturday morning usually takes place on Waldridge Fell, starting promptly at 9:00 am, though they do wait a few minutes if expecting someone who hasn't arrived yet! Waldridge Fell is between Durham and Chester-le-Street, signed from the A167 at Chester Moor roundabout, take the left fork at the next roundabout. Turn left at the T-junction, after passing the garden centre. Runners meet in the first car park on the left.
ALTERNATIVELY, there is always a good turnout of Striders at the Durham parkrun at maiden castle at 9am.
A regular Saturday morning usually takes place on Waldridge Fell, starting promptly at 9:00 am, though they do wait a few minutes if expecting someone who hasn't arrived yet! Waldridge Fell is between Durham and Chester-le-Street, signed from the A167 at Chester Moor roundabout, take the left fork at the next roundabout. Turn left at the T-junction, after passing the garden centre. Runners meet in the first car park on the left.
ALTERNATIVELY, there is always a good turnout of Striders at the Durham parkrun at maiden castle at 9am.
| 19 Apr 2026 |
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| Pier To Pier Race |
| Run Durham Dalton Park Spring 5k |
| Run Durham Dalton Park Spring 10k |
| 22 Apr 2026 |
| Middridge 5K Trail Race |
| Quayside 5k |
| 25 Apr 2026 |
| Beyond NCL 55k |
| Beyond NCL 25k |
| 26 Apr 2026 |
| Run Durham Hamsterley Forest 10k |
| Run Durham Hamsterley Forest Half Marathon |
| Hamsterley Forest Half Marathon |
| Urban Trail Series - Washington 5k |
| Urban Trail Series - Washington 10k |
| 28 Apr 2026 |
| Cockfield Chase |
| 29 Apr 2026 |
| Gibside National Trust Wild Trail 10k |
| Gibside National Trust Wild Trail 5k |
| Newcastle University Cow Bell 5K |
| 1 May 2026 |
| DK Mile Series |
| 3 May 2026 |
| Newcastle-Gateshead Junior Race |
| Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon |
| Newcastle-Gateshead Half Marathon |
| Newcastle-Gateshead 10K |
| 4 May 2026 |
| Billy Goat Gallop |
| 6 May 2026 |
| Pie & Peas 5 mile |
| Low Conny 5K |
| 9 May 2026 |
| The Drop - Darlington |
| 10 May 2026 |
| Sand Dancer 10k |
| 16 May 2026 |
| Sunderland City 5k |
| 17 May 2026 |
| Sunderland City Half Marathon |
| Sunderland City 10k |
| Derwent Reservoir Trail 10k |
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Want more? Search our Race Listings - it features thousands of races across the UK and beyond.| Runner | 5k | 5mi | 10k | 10mi | HM | Mara | WAVA |
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| MelanieLH | 17:40 | 40:22 | 47:27 | 1:22:16 | 1:48:59 | 4:07:59 | 82.83 |
| Paul66 | 19:29 | 33:49 | 41:12 | - | 1:40:14 | - | 71.00 |
| Anna Bomb | 21:33 | 34:50 | 44:35 | 1:11:46 | 1:34:01 | 3:28:12 | 68.01 |
| FairWeatherRunner | 21:55 | 38:02 | 47:41 | - | 1:49:35 | 4:57:14 | 59.17 |
| Running Beard | 22:00 | - | 47:32 | 1:19:59 | 1:40:38 | - | 65.71 |
| aj74 | 22:05 | 35:48 | 45:52 | 1:29:45 | 1:45:21 | 4:14:09 | 59.51 |
| Crazy Lady | 23:08 | - | 46:51 | 1:16:49 | 1:45:14 | 3:53:54 | 67.05 |
| sparks out | 23:40 | - | 50:47 | - | - | 4:14:30 | 56.32 |
| georgenick | 24:02 | 42:01 | 44:09 | 1:13:12 | 1:37:51 | 4:05:00 | 91.45 |
| dizzie1981 | 24:52 | - | 52:12 | 1:26:43 | 1:53:37 | 5:41:00 | 57.08 |
| robclark87 | 25:35 | - | 57:17 | - | 2:13:43 | 5:36:25 | 50.27 |
| slowjo26 | 26:02 | - | 54:57 | - | - | - | 56.21 |
| geordiegirl | 27:18 | 1:01:57 | 59:54 | 2:07:45 | 2:25:08 | 5:23:55 | 61.52 |
| jillie762 | 27:40 | 43:20 | 55:39 | 1:38:16 | 2:04:05 | - | 48.62 |
| Chilli_jam | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FatP | - | - | - | - | 1:25:45 | 3:04:17 | 67.02 |
| IanThomas79 | - | - | 43:34 | - | - | - | 60.60 |
| \J\ | - | 34:42 | 39:06 | 1:10:18 | 1:31:57 | - | 69.69 |
| MaggieT | - | - | 1:05:00 | 1:46:05 | 2:18:59 | 4:59:54 | 63.44 |
| Fats | - | - | - | - | 1:52:58 | 4:30:57 | 57.92 |
| Craig Walker | - | - | - | - | - | 4:21:19 | 46.11 |
| JoH | - | 40:00 | - | - | 1:44:00 | - | 60.40 |
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2mi 25:21
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5mi 1:06:25
1.1mi 22:34
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1.3mi 23:23
1.9mi 36:55
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3.1mi 39:46
1.6mi 32:27
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