2009 Summer Series

Various images of Farnham Runners racesAbout the series

Farnham Runners is pleased to announce a new series of summer runs.

The series will consist of four different events all intended to be somewhat light-hearted and designed specifically to encourage runners of different abilities to run together:

Each run is open to both club members and non club members.

For Club members, these events will NOT count towards Grand Prix points but it is hoped that they will encourage more members to appreciate that racing can be fun and therefore consider entering the races in the Club’s Grand Prix series.

For non club members, these events provide an opportunity for runners of any standard to sample the hospitality of our club.

The events will be run over modest distances of between 2 and 5 miles.

All events will start at the Farnham Runners Club House located on the Bourne Green.

Feel free to contact each event organiser if you want more details.

Event 1 – The ‘Predictor’

This is about knowing your pace. You run a pre-announced course of approximately 4 miles and are required to predict your finish time. Essentially the winner is the runner who most closely matches their predicted time but we might add the odd additional challenge on the day! No watches allowed.

Organiser: Peter Strange. petestrange@live.co.uk

Results:

Event 2 – The Summer ‘Fun’ Handicap

The handicap will have a staggered start designed to ensure runners of all abilities arrive at the finish at more or less the same time. This will be run over a course of around 5 miles. Handicaps will be based on recent race results. Non-members are very welcome to participate, you will need to know your approximate pace or provide a recent 10k time.

Organiser: Charles Ashby. charles@mifl.co.uk 01252 781314

7.00pm Wednesday 29th July 2009, Bourne Green Club House

Event 3 - The Bourne Woods Mixed Relay

Each team will consist of four runners, with each team member running the same, simple 2 mile off-road circuit in the Bourne Woods. Team will be mixed sex and each member must be from a different ability group. Ability groups will be based on a recent 10k time or your estimate of your normal pace in minutes per mile. Teams will be picked a month beforehand, so that team members can agree tactics and train together.

Organiser; Howard Inns. howard.inns@affiniti.com 01252 713821

7.00pm, Wednesday 26th August 2009, Bourne Green Club House

Event 4 – The Hash

A 4.5 mile off road run which will include some navigation to follow the ‘trail’. The run is a mass event with all abilities running together. The faster runners act as the pathfinders for the rest of the pack.

Organiser: Dan Smith. danielandsarah@btinternet.com 07973 769611

Sunday 23rd August 2009.

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