Meet our group leaders
Running Group Leaders
All of our group leaders are friendly and supportive and make sure no runner is ever left behind.
They will routinely run from the front to the back of the group throughout the evening for the purpose of regrouping and keeping everyone running together. As they all live in and around Almondbury, they know all the sneaky shortcuts, trails and roads of Huddersfield really well and look to prepare the running routes in advance, trying their very best to keep the routes varied and interesting. Click here to view a sample of our routes.
You can find out more about some of group leaders below:
Sofie - Gold Leader
Gold Running Group Leader
Sofie is a passionate and dedicated runner who has made significant contributions to both the running community and charitable causes. Her biggest accomplishment to date is completing the London Marathon in under four hours, while also raising an impressive £16,000 for charity.
Running Highlights include:
Sofie successfully completed the London Marathon in sub-4 hours, showcasing her determination and endurance.
Regularly participates in Huddersfield parkrun, where she has also achieved the remarkable feat of being the first female finisher.
Acts as a Gold Running Group Leader, leading and inspiring fellow runners to achieve their goals.
Why Sofie Loves Running with the Almondbury Striders:
" I love running with the Striders because everyone is so friendly and supportive and it makes running fun!"
Richard - silver leader
Silver Running Group Leader
Being part of Almondbury Striders is a great opportunity to encourage like-minded people who want to better themselves, just stay fit or help their own mental wellbeing by being part of a community group. In turn, we encourage them to do the same.
I enjoy running and training for full and half marathons. it's all about completing them in one piece for me and never really about the time.
"That cold beer also tastes better after a run too!"
Chris - silver leader
Silver Running Group Leader
Running Achievement: Finished 71st overall in the Lake District Total Warrior.
Interests: Apart from running, Chris enjoys DJing and rock climbing in his spare time.
Why Striders?:
"Striders is an incredible group to run with; the atmosphere is friendly, supportive, and filled with great vibes"
Nicola- bronze to silver leader
Bronze to Silver Group Leader
Running Achievement: Completing an ultra marathon (31 miles) … never again mind you… and 12 marathons!
Why Striders?
"I love striders because of the people … the encouragement and motivation from everyone is brilliant no matter your pace or speed and no one ever gets left behind!
Running with striders is one of the highlights of my week!"
Skye - bronze leader
Bronze Leader
I have run with the striders since the very beginning and absolutely love spending time with all of the runners each week.
I don't consider myself the best runner, and I have struggled with my weight since I can remember,
but I keep showing up, consistency is key!
"I love that no matter how I'm feeling, once I've been out with the Striders I feel a million times better. Everyone is so supportive and that's 100% what it's all about"