Race Date: Saturday 17th December 2016
The Sheffield Open Cross Country at Graves Park was a reasonably quiet affair. The Senior Women’s race over 6500m had 24 entrants including 4 Striders. The race was won by Fiona Davies of Rotherham Harriers in 25.29. Well done to the Striders women team who beat Totley AC into second position.
Striders Results:
| Pos | Name | Cat | Time |
| 4 | Fran Cummins | F Sen | 29.09 |
| 14 | Laura Hogg | F Sen | 33.32 |
| 16 | Carol Beattie | FV 55 | 34.05 |
| 22 | Magda Boo | FV 35 | 37.48 |
The men’s race, over 10000m had 32 runners including 8 Striders and was won by Joe Sweetnam Powell in 35.05. The Striders’ mens team ended up placed 3rd behind Sheffield RC and Totley.
Striders Results:
| Pos | Name | Cat | Time |
| 14 | James Rose | M Sen | 40.24 |
| 16 | Tom Meager | M Sen | 41.00 |
| 17 | Kev Sibley | MV 40 | 41.31 |
| 20 | Richard Carter | M Sen | 43.16 |
| 23 | Tom Childs | M Sen | 45.18 |
| 25 | Phil Howson | MV 40 | 48.01 |
| 28 | Richard Pegg | MV 50 | 48.31 |
| 29 | Stuart Jones | MV 50 | 49.06 |
Full Results: https://www.sheffieldrunningclub.org.uk/our-events/open-cross-country-races/