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
In a break from the norm, we have a mid-week report!
Mixed conditions met 37 Cybi Striders at the Llanrug 5k, including North Wales 5k Championships. Following a classic team photo, or 4 or 5 goes as Cybis came in from all angles, the weather held long enough for the race to start.
First Cybi home was current Men's Division 1 Champion, Rhodri Williams 16:59, followed by Andrew Douse 17:12 and Armon Williams 17:37. First Cybi female home was Tilly Edwards 18:01, with Tilly also taking 1st Female overall.
There were age category honors for Irfon Rowlands 18:40, 1st M50, Ellie Evans 22:08, 2nd F40, Laura McKenzie 22:40, 3rd F40, Bob Hind 23:46, 2nd M70 and Sara Jones 26:33, 2nd U23.
In the main race, the rest of the Cybi's:
Ifan Jones
Gwion Thomas
Alan Radbourne
Johnhuw Watkin
Arwel Evans
Chris Thomas
Carl Edwards
Llio Jones
Dave Owen
David Ellis
Jessica Bibby
Katie Baldwin
Zoe Jones
Sion Llyr Roberts
Richie Williams
Sion Roberts
Kerry Jones
Faith Paterson-Jones
Elwyn Sharps
Dewi Williams
Yvette Adamson
Richard Furniss
Ian Mulligan
Kevin Clark
Sarah Osborne
Sara Sawicz
Nia Morgan
Claire Jones
John Riley
In the North Wales Championships section of the race, Cybis struck gold taking home six 6! first places in age categories, amongst other honours.
Tilly Edwards led the gold rush, being crowned North Wales Champion and 1st in FSenior. Da iawn Tilly! In F35, Cybis locked out the podium, with Llio Jones taking gold, Jessica Bibby silver and Katie Baldwin the bronze. In F40, Ellie Evans came in tops, whilst F45 saw another podium sweep with Laura McKenzie coming first, Sarah Osborne second and Claire Jones third.
The men also saw some great results. Rhodri Williams was 2nd in M35, followed by Andrew Douse in 3rd. M55 saw Irfon Rowlands continuing his run of form to take the gold, with Richie Wiliams taking second. Bob Hind also continued to rack up the trophies, coming home 1st M70.
Anyone who hasn't had a message about their medals, they are with either Kevin or Richard. Get in touch and we'll sort out getting them to you.
Fantastic running by everyone. Once again showing how proud we are of our team and runners! Da iawn pawb!
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Well done everybody. 🥰
The team photo is amazing, such a fantastic turnout!
Really impressive turnout, well done everyone 🏃♂️🏴💪
Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend brought a heatwave and beautiful conditions, albeit a bit hot for running! Despite this, another big turnout was seen for the Mynydd Mawr Tuesday Night Series race.
Sam Gunning was the lone Cybi, finishing in 46:49. More from Sam later on...
Barry Smith was in Battersea Park for the Chase the Sun 5k, recording a good time of 24:43 on the hottest day of the week.
Friday night saw the ever popular Deganwy Dash 5 mile race alongside the Conwy estuary. First Cybi home was Armon Williams (29:08) 4th overall and 1st M35. There were also category honours for:
Alan Radbourne (31:05) 2nd M35
Irfon Rowlands (31:12) 1st M55
Gareth Southworth (34:04) 2nd M60
Emma Alofs (35:55) 1st F35
Nick Houghton (35:55) 3rd M55
Katie Baldwin (36:51) 2nd F35
Ellie Evans (36:46) 1st F40
Kerry Jones (38:06) 2nd F50
The other Cybis out in the sunshine were:
Chris Thomas 33:01
Arwel Evans 33:48
Dylan Thomas 34:29
Dave Owen 35:27
Bryn Hughes 35:59
Richie Williams 36:55
Sion Llyr Roberts 37:08
Andrew Day 38:25
Ian Mulligan 38:53
Heidi O'Brien 39:10
Sara Jones 42:49
Sarah Osborne 44:37
Rick Groome 44:43
Rachel Threadkell 46:35
Claire Jones 47:39
Kayley Hughes 53:52
The action didn't stop there. Come Saturday, there was more. Taking on the Abersoch 10k and the famous Tocyn Brutal hill were Gethin Williams (44:24) and Naomi James (52:39).
Further afield, Zoë Jones completed the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run Half Marathon in 1:35:35, whilst Phil Blundell was dodging Wild Deer in the Tatton Park Trail Half Marathon, finishing in 2:07:09.
As noted earlier, Sam Gunning was racing again come the weekend. Sam took on the Welsh 1000m Peaks Long Race (20 miles, with 2870m of climbing), coming home in 4:17:33 for 1st overall! Another Cybi 1st for Sam, and well done!!
There is no "official" club run this week as we're racing in the Llanrug 5k (see Spond for details), but we'll be back out on Wednesday 10th.
Good luck to everyone, wherever you're running. Stay safe and have fun!
Please help us with this our race updates by ensuring you but Cybi in as your club, or letting us know where you are running and sending a photo, Thanks
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Great club run around Benllech tonight, followed by chips, managed to avoid the thunder and lightning. Next week we will be in Llanrug for the 5K race and North Wales Championships. See you there or in Deganwy on Friday night for the Deganwy Dash
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Hope everyone got home OK with the storm!
