Club Championship Event

Sun, 8th June '25 - 9:00am: Wallingford 10k
- See our Club Events page for race and entries website

 

Training from Marlow Sports Club
Group runs are limited to 15 members per Run Leader and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Options are below and will be confirmed on the night from our Run Leaders. All sessions start at MSC at 19:00, unless otherwise stated.

Easy Striders (ES)
- No stress pace for all | 3 to 4 miles | 11:30 to 12:00+ min/mi 

Easy Plus Striders (ES+)
- Improvers group | 4 to 5 miles | 10:30 to 11:15 min/mi

Breezy Striders (BS)
- Chit-chat intermediate group | 6 miles | 9:30 to 10:15 min/mi

Breezy Plus Striders (BS+)
- Bridging the gap to Speedy Striders | 6-7 miles | 8:30 to 9:15 min/mi

Speedy Striders (SS)
- Chasing that high speed | 6-7 miles | 8min/mi or below

Begintervals
- Interval sessions suitable for all. They are designed primarily for people new to running and are designed for anyone who can run 5km at any pace. Each week we look at a different type of interval training, including fartlec, short intervals, long intervals, and hills. The sessions are inclusive, so anyone can take part, if you are slower, you may do less reps, if you are faster you may do more - everyone gets a good workout!

 

Thursday evening social run

Location: The Golden Ball, Pinkneys Green (SL6 6NW)
Date & Time: Thurs 12th June – meet at the pub for a 6.30pm start
Run options: Up to 10km trail run at a social pace to suit the group's abilities. Please bring your trail shoes and a drink for the run and some money for the pub afterwards.

Further details will be shared nearer the time. 
 

Club Championship Event

Sat, 14th June '25 - 7:15pm start: Cliveden Classic
- See our Club Events page for race and entries website

 

Training from Marlow Sports Club
Group runs are limited to 15 members per Run Leader and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Options are below and will be confirmed on the night from our Run Leaders. All sessions start at MSC at 19:00, unless otherwise stated.

Easy Striders (ES)
- No stress pace for all | 3 to 4 miles | 11:30 to 12:00+ min/mi 

Easy Plus Striders (ES+)
- Improvers group | 4 to 5 miles | 10:30 to 11:15 min/mi

Breezy Striders (BS)
- Chit-chat intermediate group | 6 miles | 9:30 to 10:15 min/mi

Breezy Plus Striders (BS+)
- Bridging the gap to Speedy Striders | 6-7 miles | 8:30 to 9:15 min/mi

Speedy Striders (SS)
- Chasing that high speed | 6-7 miles | 8min/mi or below

Begintervals
- Interval sessions suitable for all. They are designed primarily for people new to running and are designed for anyone who can run 5km at any pace. Each week we look at a different type of interval training, including fartlec, short intervals, long intervals, and hills. The sessions are inclusive, so anyone can take part, if you are slower, you may do less reps, if you are faster you may do more - everyone gets a good workout!

 

Thursday evening social run

Location: The Stag, Hambleden (RG9 6RP)
Date & Time: Thurs 19th June – meet at the pub for a 6.30pm start
Run options: Up to 10km trail run at a social pace to suit the group's abilities. Please bring your trail shoes and a drink for the run and some money for the pub afterwards.

Further details will be shared nearer the time. 
 

Herbert's Hole Poppy Run with Timea

Meet at the Chiltern Velo Cafe in Hawridge Common at 9am for a lovely 10 mile trail run. Expect beautiful rolling trails and a huge poppy field at Herbert's Hole near Chesham. Park by the cafe (HP5 2UQ). Stay for coffee and cakes at the cafe afterwards! Please confirm your attendance at least 3 days prior so I can make sure the cafe has spaces for all of us wishing to stay for a drink and a bite after the run.

 

Marlow Striders Summer 5K Series 2025/2026

As a friendly reminder to our established members and an introduction to new ones, Marlow Striders are excited to participate in the Thames Valley 5K series alongside other local running clubs. These informal, friendly, and exclusive races are available only to club members and their guests*, followed by a refreshing social gathering at each venue.

Click here for full series details.

For each races specific instructions - please click the club concerned below (links will be updated nearer to each race as they are received from respoective club reps)

Click here to view results per race (usually updated within 24hrs after each race).

 

Dates for the Diary (All Tuesdays, 7:30pm start – confirmed dates)

• 13 May – Wargrave & Twyford
• 27 May – Burnham Joggers
• 3 June – Maidenhead AC
• 24 June – Handy Cross Runners
• 1 July – Hazlemere Runners
• 8 July – Marlow Striders (hosting – volunteers needed! Sign up here)
• 15 July – Datchet Dashers

 

 

Thursday evening social run

Location: Wallaby Run, Fawley (address tbc)
Date & Time: Thurs 26th June – meet at the pub for a 6.30pm start
Run options: Up to 10km trail run at a social pace to suit the group's abilities. Please bring your trail shoes and a drink for the run and some money for the pub afterwards.

Further details will be shared nearer the time. 
 

Thursday evening social run

Location: The Harrow, Hughenden Valley (HP14 4LX)
Date & Time: Thurs 3rd July – meet at the pub for a 6.30pm start
Run options: Up to 10km trail run at a social pace to suit the group's abilities. Please bring your trail shoes and a drink for the run and some money for the pub afterwards.

Further details will be shared nearer the time. 
 

Marlow Striders hosting the Summer 5km series on Tuesday, 8th July 2025 -

Please select relevant options below to confirm -

1. your attendance as a volunteer and
2. what food contributions you're able to bring (2 or more would be ideal)

A few points to note about the food -

• We have a reputation to uphold of providing the best post-run buffet.
• Please label any gluten free, vegetarian, vegan foods - there will be separate tables for these.
• Please bring sandwiches & cakes into pre cut-up "portion sizes" - to make it easy to distribute the food (we have had whole cakes arriving in the past).
• *1 loaf = either 1 loaf of bread (sliced into quarters) or 6 x bagels (sliced into halves) or 12 x baps (sliced into halves)
• Please do not bring sandwiches with much salad in or items with chocolate coating, as they are messy if the weather is hot.
• Multi-pack crisps are better than large packets.
• Any tins, boxes, plates, and anything people want back - please put a label on so we can return it to you afterwards.

 

Race location: Hurley Meadow, accessed from Hurley Village, SL6 5NB (there will be signs on arrival)

Race Date & time: Tuesday, 8th July - run start time 7.30pm

Course: A map of the course is available here.

Tasks Requiring Assistance:

1. Course Set Up: this will be done by a few individuals during the afternoon. However if anyone would like to come down and assist, feel free to turn up at the Meadow from about 4.00pm onwards. 
2. Food contributions: See above
3. Marshalling: We need marshals stationed at strategic points along the course. Antony Bourne will be in charge of marshalling. Please arrive between 18:00 and 18:30 to allow time to be allocated your marshalling point and to get into position. Please make sure your stay at your post wearing your high-viz tabard (which will be provided) until the tail runner has passed (which for certain positions will be for the second time, as it's a figure of eight course)
4. Car Parking: Several volunteers are needed to direct runners to the parking area from Hurley High Street. Your availability would be required from 17:45 as the first runners tend to arrive from 18:00.
5. Other Tasks: Additional tasks include course set up, monitoring the water table, overseeing the food stations, timekeeping, and assisting at the finish funnel.
6. Post-Run clean Up: After the race, it's important that we leave the Meadow as we found it. Everyone is requested to assist with the clean-up process, including taking down gazebos, collecting signs, and removing any waste. Please consider taking a black waste bag with you for disposal, as there are no bins on the Meadow.

 

Please remember that we don't run our own 5k race ourselves, but rather rely on the support of all club members to volunteer and make it a success. 

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification. We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday afternoon/evening for a successful and enjoyable race!

Stride On!

 

Stonor Sunflowers Run with Timea

Meet at 9am in the Barn Cafe 'car park' in Turville Heath for a 10 mile trail adventure. Starting from Stonor Estate, we will make our way to the ruins of Bix Church and Warbourg Nature Reserve. We will have a 15 min stop at Stonor Farm to visit their huge sunflower field! We will finish our outing with brunch at the medieval Barn Cafe. Car park location map will be provided nearer the time (it's a short walk from the cafe, what3words code :monkeys.daffodils.shopping).

Please confirm your attendance a week prior to the event as I will need to book table(s).

 

Striders parkrun on Tour dates -

• 7th June - Rushmere parkrun
  - A beautiful woodland trail course at Rushmere Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

• 30th August - Somerdale Pavilion parkrun
  - The famous “Curly Wurly” parkrun between Bath and Bristol

• 20th September - Arran Island parkrun
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Do you have a milestone coming up or ideas for future parkrun adventures? Please reach out to Hannah Smith with your milestones, suggestions, or any other parkrun-related plans.

 

Club Championship Event

Sun, 17th August '25 - 09:15am: Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10k (both races will count towards club championship points)
- See our Club Events page for race and entries website

 

Club Championship Event

Sun, 7th September '25 - 10:00am: Bradenham Blast 10km is a club championship race (also available 5km & Half Marathon - new for 2025 - are not club races)
- See our Club Events page for race and entries website

 

Social Event

Sun 7th September '25 - starting 09:30am: Bacchus Wine Half Marathon and 10k at Denbies Vineyard - a fun social event, although not part of the club championship
- See our Club Events page for race and entries website