Manawatu Striders Runners and Walkers: The First Four Decades

Description: Foreword:

"I am very pleased to introduce Manawatu Marathon Clinic/Manawatu Striders members both past and present, as well as other interested readers, to this delightful account which records the highlights of our club’s history to date.

This history chronicles a fascinating insight into the people, the places and the events that
have contributed to, and mark the development of, the club from the early years as the
Manawatu Marathon Clinic, through to the present time as the Manawatu Striders Club.

As with any account of history there are likely people and occasions that may have been
missed, but what has been captured here is sure to bring a smile or two to you all as you take a relaxed ‘training’ run, jog, walk or stroll back down memory lane.

Our sincere thanks are extended to all of those who have shared memories and memorabilia about the club and our history and particular thanks also to Sue and Doug Stirling for the researching, writing, and collating this forty-year history book of the club. Countless hours and work have been dedicated to bringing this history to life for the benefit of all of us, and for this we are forever grateful.

Compete or complete, just follow those feet.

Kevin Palmer
Club President
27/11/2022"