Road Running
Springfield Striders members are very active on the road running scene, competing in races not just locally but all over the country and internationally, competing at major city marathons and even representing their country! There aren’t many local races that don’t have at least a couple of white and yellow vests on display.
You can plan your racing year using the events calendar and find shortcuts to race entries here
The club also holds a road race Club Championship for men and women which runs from January to December. Points are awarded in qualifying races with 50 points to the first male and female Striders to finish, 49 for second and so on. Any race, anywhere in the country, could be a qualifying race as long as there are 12 Striders finishing. For Club Championship races, (more details below), first place is awarded 100 points, 99 for second, etc. In these races there is no requirement for 12 finishers. The Championship table is updated after every race and can be found here.
Club Championship Races
A number of races — covering all the major distances, 5 miles, 10K, 10 miles, half marathon and the marathon — are selected as our Club Championships. The first male and female Strider finishing over each distance will be crowned Club Champion at the Annual Awards Night.
The Essex AA has announced the following races to form part of the Essex Championships for this year:
2026 ESSEX GRAND PRIX RACES – Current Grand Prix Tables can be found here
- 20 Miles – Carver Barracks – 15th March
- Marathon – Halstead – 10th May
- 10k – Southend – 14th June
- 5 Miles – Colchester – 19th July
- 5k – Colchester Northern Gateway – 7th August
- Half Marathon – Essex & Pleshey Half – 13th September
- 10 Miles – Tiptree 10 – 11th October
Your club committee has decided on the following races to be part of the club championships for 2026, meaning they carry double points in the road racing table:
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5 Miles – Ingatestone
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10K – Hatfield Broad Oak – 25 May
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10 Miles – May Day 10 – 4 May
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Half Marathon – Little Havens Chelmsford – 11 October
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Marathon – Little Havens Chelmsford – 11 October