Cybi Striders
We are a friendly running club based on Anglesey, North Wales. Established over 30 years ago, we pride ourselves on being a friendly club where everyone is welcome – regardless of ability or experience. We have runners who are fast, slow, young, old and all stages in between!
We meet every Monday and Wednesday from various locations on the island – just turn up and give us a try! Visiting runners welcome!
We race regularly in road, fell, trail and cross county… in all weathers!
Take a browse across our website and feel free to contact us.
Who are we?
We are a running club based on Anglesey that welcomes all runners, regardless of ability. We meet every Monday in Llangefni at 6:30pm and every Wednesday at 6:30pm at one of our weekly locations to run 4-6 miles.
Club Members regularly take part in local running events as well as travelling throughout the UK and abroad to run. The Club is part of the Borders League, a North Wales and North West running competition, as well as being part of the North Wales Cross Country League.
In addition to taking part in running events, we also meet up for regular training events, social runs and nights out. The Club has also hosted several successful beginners courses, which have seen runners going on to join the Club and take part in half and full marathons.
Cybi Striders
Cybi Striders is a friendly running club covering the whole of Anglesey
After a very busy week last week, there was no let up for Team Cybi.
The Tuesday Night Series headed to Y Garn with both Cybis in attendance recording strong results as part of a record field. Jess Bibby was 4th female home in 36:14 whilst Sam Gunning (26:34) took 1st overall, giving Cybi Striders their first win on a Tuesday Night Series event. Da iawn eich dau!
Staying in the mountains, UTS Eryri started on Friday and ran through the weekend. Three Cybis took on the three races with Johnhuw Watkin completing the 80k race from Caernarfon Castle to Llanberis (the long way round) in 14:00:13.
In the 100k event, Faith Paterson-Jones came through the bogs of Eryri in 27:18:03 for 18th female and 8th in category.
Louise Brookwell went one further, tackling the 100 mile race. Louise reached Llanberis in 42:02:07 for 55th overall, 7th female and 1st in category.
Absolutely fantastic running from all three, now for a good few days recovery!
Staying on the hills and fells, at Ras Y Gader
Sam Gunning (1:31:24) continued his strong week with 9th overall and 2nd U23. Shane Williams (2:04:56) also reached the finish in Dolgellau.
Meanwhile, in the Peak District at the Eyam Half Marathon (The Rat Race), Ellie Evans came home in a very respectable 1:52:00 on the very hilly course!
Back on the roads, Barry Smith was in Hemel Hempstead for the 10k, finishing in 53:25.
The latest club champs round was at Chester Half Marathon, with PBs for Gareth Southworth (1:34:59), Gethin Williams (1:37:18), Sion Roberts (1:38:36) and Sion Llyr Roberts (1:47:17).
Team Cybi was led home by Stuart Jewell (1:17:48) and Armon Williams (1:18:43), swiftly followed by Zoë Jones (1:36:38), Claire Jones (2:00:18) and Sarah Osborne (2:06:50).
Club run this week is Porthaethwy, route details to follow. Keep an eye on the race calender, they're selling out like hot cakes. Next club champs rounds are Deganway Dash (sold out!) and Llanrug 5k (still places!).
Amdani!
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UTS folks so incredible and so inspiring
Club run from Valley tonight, sun, rain, hail and Chips. Great fun
Next week in Menai Bridge, meet at Ysgol David Hughes at 18:30
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Heading towards the weekend, Elwyn Sharps (23:29) was at the Christleton 5k in Cheshire, whilst on Saturday Kevin Clark took on the Holmenkolstaffeten Relay in Oslo.
Sunday brought a chilly start but the sun soon broke through.
Rob Mansell was at the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon, finishing in 2:41:16 for 7th overall.and 1st M50. Well done Rob!
Barry Smith (53:47) was in Hampton Court Palace for the 10k. No sightings of any Tudor Monarchs reported.
12 Cybis made the start line in Llanrwst for the delightful(!) Snowdonia Half Marathon. It's only got 3 main hills, just don't look how steep they are! Thankfully, the weather was kind at least.
Chris Pownell led the Cybis home in third place overall in a brilliant time of 1:25:05. Well done Chris!
The other Cybis who braved Fforest Hill were:
Dylan Thomas 1:48:25
Emma Alofs 1:50:43 (pacing Leo to his first sub 2 half, raising money for the Birth Trauma Association)
Laura McKenzie 1:54:28 (2nd F45)
Yvette Adamson 2:06:30 (3rd F50)
Sion Llyr Roberts 2:06:56
Mark Owen 2:07:07
Elin Lewis-Griffith 2:11:11
Gerallt Edwards 2:11:54
Donna Jones 2:13:15
Richard Furniss 2:17:15
Claire Jones 2:22:32
Katie Baldwin took on a different challenge, the 3 peaks in 24 hours, rasing over £3000
Club run this week is in Valley, further details to follow!
Next championship round is the sold out Chester Half next weekend, then the also sold out Deganwy Dash on the 29th. Llanrug 5k (3rd June) still has entries, for now.
And a quick diolch to Johnhuw Watkin for his fantastic work on the "Meet your Committee" posters. Da iawn!!!
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