Annual award winners

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Four decades of runners, volunteers, league champions, club characters and unforgettable moments.

1985–2025

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41 award years502 archive entries40 years of club stories

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Presentation year202527 entries

Annual awards

Lifetime AchievementNeil Stead

Club Person of the YearJamie Greenway

Most Improved MaleRoss McDonnell

Most Improved FemaleTamsin Boynton

Male Newcomer of the YearStuart Steels

Female Newcomer of the YearLyndsey Fisher

Male Veteran of the YearMartin Downer

Female Veteran of the YearStacey Fox

Male Runner of the YearMartin Downer

Female Runner of the YearJoy Stead

XC Runner of the YearNeil Bentley

The Marjorie Firth TrophyStacey Harrison

The Invercargill TrophyBren Shipley

The Giles Harris TrophyBrad Walker

The Nigel Warner Award for ConsistencyCraig Barker

Moment of the YearJames Turnbull

Competition honours

Multi-Distance Dutch League1st Craig Barker, 2nd Brad Walker, 3rd Tamsin Boynton

Multi-Distance Ouse League1st Stacey Harrison, 2nd Jamie Greenway, 3rd Neil Stead

Multi-Distance Aire League1st Heather Seaton, 2nd Thomas Smith, 3rd Simon Dickinson

Multi-Distance Newcomers LeagueMark Andrews

10K Dutch League1st Ed Kealey, 2nd Ross McDonnell, 3rd Brad Walker

10K Ouse League1st Stacey Harrison, 2nd Jamie Greenway, 3rd Simon Tupling

10K Aire League1st Joy Stead, 2nd Sarah Child, 3rd Thomas Smith

10K Newcomers League1st Josh Wilson, 2nd Lyndsey Fisher

Half Marathon Challenge1st Craig Barker, 2nd Stacey Harrison, 3rd Ed Kealey

parkrun Championship1st Joy Stead, 2nd Uschi Maddison, 3rd Richard Bramham

Light Nights parkrun Handicap LeagueJoy Stead (female champion), Thomas Smith (male champion)

This timeline includes every entry listed in the club archive. Spot a correction? Email committee@vikingstriders.co.uk.