Every May, teams of runners from across the south of England take on the Green Belt Relay — 220 miles of footpaths, towpaths and country lanes circling outer London, completed over a single weekend. It's one of the most unique team running events on the UK calendar, and in 2026, Sutton Striders entered two teams of 11. Here, member Rosalind Hook shares what it's actually like to take part for the first time — the nerves, the logistics, the hills, and why she'd recommend it wi

Sutton Striders shine at season opener with strong team performances The 2025/26 Surrey League Cross Country season got underway at Richmond Park on 11th October, and what a cracker it was! Sutton Striders turned out in force across both divisions, with brilliant results in the sunshine. A Lovely Day For It The morning started grey but quickly brightened up into a gorgeous sunny afternoon. Honestly, it was unusually warm for cross country – not the usual October chill we've c

In scenes reminiscent of the best bits in ‘The Magnificent 7 ‘and ‘Avengers Assemble’ we arrived in Amsterdam on Friday 20th September...

Our very own Paralympian Bryn2 Reynolds took on the Thames Riverside 20 as his last London Marathon tune-up race. Here's how he (and guide A

Sutton Strider Gwun Olley took on the London Winter 10k when her London Marathon training plan had a 10km race in the same week. It’s...

Sutton Striders ultra runner Richard Thomas is no stranger to mega-endurance events, having run some of the UK's most challenging races...

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