Matt Price (Chairman & Welfare Officer)

A triathlete since 2005 with running being his favoured discipline. He has competed in running races from 5k to marathon distance as well as cross country events and Triathlons from sprint to Ironman. Matt became chairman of the club in 2019, as well as a run leader, organising routes most weeks with the club.

Tim Lake (Vice Chairman & Treasurer)

Also a keen triathlete focusing on sprint to middle distance races. He runs many events over the running season, giving valued running experience when helping to organise routes on club nights. Tim also competes in the Men’s Cross Country team every winter and is always keen to get new members involved.

Lucy McCallion (Club Secretary)

Claire O’Kane (Coaching Co-ordinator & Run Leader)

Having started her running journey in 2012, Claire became a member of the group in 2016. She has completed Marathons in Wales and Barbados. Claire also runs with the Ladies Cross Country team every year. Claire qualified as a Run Leader in 2017, and successfully organises the beginners course. When not running Claire is cycling or swimming in prep for Triathlons.

Deb Cook (Membership Secretary)

Deb has been a member since the club has been at the Three Crowns.
She enjoys camaraderie here at Sedgley Striders, stating many a time that everyone is so friendly and supportive to each other.

Greer Charlton (DBS & Club Welfare Officer)

Greer is another member who also started running with the group since it’s formation in 2014. Greer enjoys running 10k events and is determined to run a Half Marathon, which with the help she is confident she will run one. She enjoys running with the other members and enjoys social aspect of the club.

Sally Forest (Merchandise Director & Run Leader)

Josh Woodberry (Media & Website Secretary)

Josh originally started running on his own or with friends, running no further than 2-3 mile in a single run. Since joining the club in 2014 he has completed many 10k and Half Marathon events, also completing the London Marathon in 2018, with the aim now of looking to enter a Triathlon which has been saying for the last five years. He enjoys running with the other members and the social side that comes with the club, and is looking to become a Run Leader in 2025.

Sian Annakin (Run Leader & Committee Member)

Sian Joined the clubs beginners group in 2019. In the same Autumn she completed a 10k race and joined the Ladies Cross Country Team. Sian is always determined and although will never be speedy believes in finish lines not finish times and has run many half marathons since.
Sian is a registered Guide Runner, run leader and one of our beginners coordinators. She also organises the annual Striders Challenge, which is a competition to encourage members to join in many local events (including group nights and parkruns) by running, volunteering and even dressing up for points!

Tim Critchlow (Male Cross Country Manager & Run Leader)

Tim Started running in September 2022 to fend off the inevitable middle aged rut, he has come to really enjoy running as a hobby. Tim began with parkrun, and ran his first Marathon in 2024 at the London Marathon.  Tim joined Sedgley Striders in October 2022 and became a run leader to give back to the club that gave me so much.

Lucy L (Female Cross Country Manager)

Lucy started running in her final year of university after long days in the library. After joining Striders in 2022 she quickly became a member of the cross country team, lured in by the offers of hot chocolate and cake at the finish line. For her, cross country is the highlight of the Striders running calendar, however cold/wet/icy it is!

Simon Charlton (Run Leader)

Simon started running at the age of 40 to get fit. After joining the club Simon has completed many half marathons and 4 marathons including the London Marathon. Simon doesn’t compete for time he runs to challenge himself and enjoys the social side that comes with Sedgley Striders, and as a run leader you will see him most weeks helping the other members.

Chris Cook (Run Leader)

Chris started running at the age of 45 for a way of staying hit to surf, quite why he didn’t choose swimming he doesn’t know. Since joining the club he has run many Half Marathons, Marathons and a Ultra Marathon, also enjoying the odd Obstacle Course. Chris intends to keep running until he has completed the six world majors (London, Tokyo, Boston, Berlin, Chicago and New York).

Jackie Ward (Run Leader)

Jackie has been a Run Leader for 6 years. She have Run two full marathons, Manchester in 2019 and London in 2022. Jackie’s favoured distance is half marathon, to which she have participated in Dublin, Las Vegas, Liverpool and Madrid to name just a few.
Jackie is not concerned with time but technique and consistency. Jackie’s aims to run lead 11 to 12 minute miles, whatever the weather.
She didn’t start her running journey until 48, a late comer, she saw the benefits couch to 5k was having on her daughter and decided to join the band wagon and has never looked back.

Peter Chilton (Committee Member)

Peter has been running since his early 20s. Since Joining the Striders Peter has said he is now running more than ever, running many Half Marathons and 10k events. Peter is always keen to run on club nights and is always willing to volunteer for team events, including running with the men’s cross country team in 2019.

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We pride ourselves on our reputation as ‘The Friendly Club‘
We enter all races and events from local 5k to national and international marathons.

We are also very proud of our relationship with the local Wolverhampton Park Run and Wolverhampton East Park, Park Run groups.
Sedgley Striders have had the privilege of marshalling some the runs and we have over 72 of our club runners who take part each week.

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We have a formal structure to the club with a full committee of various roles.

Should you wish to make contact with the club or any of our committee, you can email us direct at sedgleystriders@mail.com