(some gaps to be filled)

2018  John Hobbs          2:31 at London (fastest Strider this century)
2017  Tim Straughan       2:59 at London (age 51) and 2:57 at Chester (age 52)
2016  Andy May            2:32 at London (fastest Strider this century)
2015  James Tarran        Two sub-3 marathons and a Bill Rowan medal (sub 9-hour) at Comrades Marathon (53 miles)
2014  Myra Jones          Winner at Kielder, runner-up at Windermere, PB at Valencia
2013  Kim Threadgall      Winner and course record at Yorkshireman marathon
2012  Andy May            2:34 at Berlin (fastest male Strider this century)
2011  Liz Wood            3:14 marathon qualifying for London 2012
2010  Dan Fisher          Fastest marathon of the year 2:42 at Amsterdam
2009  Panos Aristotelous  Winner at Fleetwood 2:38 and Wharfedale
2008  Eric Green          5 marathons 2:55 to 3:07 all in Striders top 10 for year
2007  Tracey Morris       2:36 at Osaka, 19th in World Marathon Championships
2006  Brian Hanley        2:36 at London
  NB  special award to Tracey Morris for competing in 4 championship marathons 
                         (UK, Olympics, Commonwealth, European)
2005  Jules Barltrop      2:58:55 at Berlin Marathon
2004  Tracey Morris       2:33 at London (1st GB), 2:40 at Olympic Marathon, Athens
2003  Lisa Wilyman        Winner at Leeds 3:01
2002  Kathy Kaiser        
2001  Eric Cusack         M45 Team Gold at WAVA Marathon, Brisbane
2000  Alan Hutchinson     
1999  Kathy Kaiser        W45 Winner at WAVA Marathon, Gateshead
1998  Kathy Kaiser        
1997  Gary Shipley        
1996  Sylvia Watson       Represented GB in World 100k champs
1995  Max Jones           
1994  Yvonne Bissitt }    
      Kathy Kaiser   }    UK Half Marathon team champions (York)
      Sylvia Watson  }    
1993  Max Jones           
1992  Paul Briscoe        
1991  Kathy Kaiser        
1990  ?                   
1989  ?                   
1988  ?