St Albans Striders runners won solo, pairs and team categories at the sold-out St Albans Stampede.
Hundreds of runners took part in the 12-hour endurance event at Heartwood Forest on Saturday September 5. This year’s race had its highest number of runners in five years, with competitors travelling from across Hertfordshire and beyond.
The event involves completing as many four-mile trail loops through Heartwood Forest as possible within 12 hours.
Jacob James, of St Albans Striders, won the men’s solo competition after completing 19 laps. Kate Bennett won the women’s title with 18 laps.
In the pairs competition, husband-and-wife team Meg and Barnaby Walker completed 19 laps between them to win the Mixed Pairs category. Their result also set a new Stampede record.
The overall Team of Six title went to six Striders runners: Freya Wedell, Chris Denell, Hannah Burkhardt, Adam Yorwerth, Joe McCormick and Catherine O’Connor. Together, they completed 20 laps.
The sold-out event has become a regular part of the local sporting calendar. It attracts runners testing their endurance on Heartwood Forest’s trails.
The club said it was proud to see so many Striders among the winners and record-breakers. This year’s event continued the Stampede’s growth in St Albans.
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