Phil has been running for about 40 years and has completed a marathon, a handful of halfs , a few more 10ks and nearly 300 Parkruns!

He joined Striders in 2021 and describes it as the most rewarding period of his running life. The sessions are outstanding and the help, advice and support from the other members is first-class.

Having worked as a teacher for over 30 years, and now retired, he is delighted to be able to play a very active role in the club ensuring it is a safe and supportive environment for all to enjoy!

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​Bryn is your first point of contact when to join us for a taster or sign up as a member. Bryn 

joined Striders in December 2022 and loves both the training and social side of the club.

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Our resident Paralympian, Bryn won a silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics. He then went onto represent England in both football and cricket. He now prefers a gentle Saturday Parkrun and a few 10Ks & Half Marathons.

Diego champions our road and cross country racing, helps members find the right races, and flies the Striders flag at competitions throughout the season.

Lydia coordinates club kit orders and helps organise our social calendar. Contact her about ordering kit or upcoming events.

Matt is a typical ParkRunner turned club runner. After years of on/off running Matt joined Striders in 2022 looking for improvements and to achieve a first marathon.

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With that box now ticked, he is a regular at sessions to keep fit and socialise.

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Matt helps out on our social media and made this website - so you know who to blame if something is broken!

Maisie handles all club admin and keeps the committee organised. Get in touch with any questions about general club matters.

Jenny joined Striders in 2025 after dipping in and out of running since 2017 and the occasional parkrun.

The club has been a lifesaver for her after going through a difficult phase of her life. She's now a regular parkrunner and loves the social side of the club as well as getting involved in various races and events like cross country.

Emery promotes our road and cross country race calendar, encourages members to take part, and represents Striders at events across the county.

Steve joined Sutton Striders in April 2021 after seeing a group out running in Overton Park. He has hardly missed a Tuesday morning session since!

The training sessions have paid off with numerous PBs at all distances in the past 3 years. Steve particularly enjoys the weekly parkrun and catching up with fellow Striders after the run.

Steve helps to organise the variety of social events for the club.

Graham has been running since 2015, just before he turned 40. He was dragged by his sister to Nonsuch Parkrun one Saturday morning where he fell in love with the whole Parkrun 'thing'.

Since then Saturday mornings are the highlight of his week. He joined the Striders shortly before we became an affiliated EA club and was delighted to help look after the club funds.

He loves the training sessions, the away days but most importantly, the people who make the Striders the club it is. It's not what you achieve, but with whom you achieve it with.

Ed took up running with “Couch to 5k” 10 years ago, after being made redundant, and having not taken part in any sport since leaving school many years ago. Since then, he has completed over 320 parkruns, numerous 10k races and 3 half-marathons.
 

He joined Striders in May 2022 after being persuaded to come to a social run and has taken part in social runs almost every week since then, making many friends.
 

Ed has been a governor in a local school for many years, where one of his responsibilities is Safeguarding and brings valuable experience as Welfare Officer.

Alice joined Sutton Striders in early 2023, looking for like-minded runners that also enjoy a post-run coffee or drink of choice.

She's setting her fastest ever times - an added bonus to being part of the Striders community!

Alice has now taken on the role of Run Leader Representative to give back to the club. She makes sure that our weekly sessions get off without a hitch and that we have enough volunteers to lead our runners in our large array of training sessions.

Laine leads our social media team and is responsible for your weekly doses of inspiration across our Instagram and Facebook pages. If you've found us via our social pages, let her know! And maybe volunteer for one of our upcoming "Meet the Strider" features!