Valley
Striders
Honorary Members
Updated Dec 2007
Ruth Anderson - has competed in every WAVA championships, visited Striders on her 70th birthday 29/07/1999
George Black - represented Scotland at Home Nations vets cross country
Eileen Crosfill - time recorder for most Meanwood Trail, Harewood Trail and over 100 club handicap races - awarded 28/09/2004
Mike Crosfill - timekeeper for most Meanwood Trail, Harewood Trail and over 100 club handicap races - awarded 28/09/2004
Lou Gilchrist - W70 world best performances at 5km, 5 miles, 10km, 10 miles, half marathon - awarded 12/08/2007
Martyn Hopson - original member, 2nd fastest Striders marathon 2:23:06 - awarded 24/07/2007
Bob Jackson - "for continual commitment, dedication and leadership for the benefit of the club" - awarded 24/07/2007
Max Jones - world age-group record holder at several ultra distances including 24 hour (191km at age 70)
Kathy Kaiser - W45 world marathon champion, WAVA games, 1999
Joyce Lambert - Valley Striders Number 1 supporter for over 15 years - awarded 12/08/2007
Janet Kitchen - presented "Horsforth Marathon Trophy" for best Striders marathon performance of the year
Tracey Morris - Olympic Marathon runner - awarded 09/2004 (and Commonwealth, European and World Championship marathon runner, too)
Steve O'Callaghan - club captain of Striders since 1984, has Striders marathon best time 2:21 - awarded 22/07/2003
Charlie Spedding - club president
Stuart StJohn - co-founder of Striders July 1982, club secretary and all other jobs 1982-1993 - awarded 22/07/2003
Sylvia Watson - represented GB in world 100km championships
Geoff Webster - one of first registered members of Striders December 1982, served on committee ever since - awarded 22/07/2003
Updated 25 Sep 2007