The St Albans Striders Distance Training Runs are back with a difference and we need your help to make it happen

Sign up for running or volunteering below!

Runners

With an option of either 15 miles, or 20 miles on the 9^th March, these distance training runs have been created to ensure runners of all abilities can join.

Whether you are preparing for a marathon or just trying to get your miles in, these runs provide an opportunity to explore a new and exciting route that showcases the beauty of the Alban Way and Mill Green.

This year, we are arranging ‘run leaders’ who will lead at a range of paces to ensure those that want to, can run in groups.

The majority of the route will be on the Alban Way where there will be other users including pedestrians and cyclists. For the safety of yourself and those around you, the use of headphones is not advised however, the use of bone conduction headphones is allowed, since these do not cover the ears or disrupt your awareness of sound around you.

We will have marshals and signage throughout the route to help you.

Runners: what to Bring:

• Comfortable running gear
• Hydration (water bottles, electrolyte drinks or pack)
• Any energy gels/ snacks you will need
• Bone conduction headphones (optional)

Volunteers

With an option of either 15 miles, or 20 miles on the 9^th March, these distance training runs have been created to ensure runners of all abilities can join. And that means, we need you to help make it safe, fun and a run to remember!

The new training run route showcases the beauty of the Alban Way and Mill Green, we have tried to make it as straightforward as possible and will send out further details as soon as we have our volunteers on board.

This year we are arranging ‘run leaders’ who will lead at a range of paces to ensure those that want to, can run in groups. We will also have signage detailed throughout the route, and will have you a printed route, and where we would like you to be stationed throughout the race.

Volunteers: what to bring

• Warm clothes and gloves are a must!
• Hydration and snacks.
• Oodles of positivity to help our runners get round the course!

Details:

Date: Saturday March 9th 2024

Time:

• 09.30 for those running at 10:30 miles per minute or slower
• 10.00 for those running 10.00 miles per minute or faster

Meeting Point: Westminster Lodge Car Park

Sign up: below. Please share your estimated finish time, whether you’d like to run 15 or 20 miles, and let us know if you would like to run with a team leader or in a group.

Please also let us know if your friends or family would like to volunteer as marshals as we would greatly appreciate the help!