FARNHAM RUNNERSWhat we do
We run... We run for fitness and we run for fun!
We train in and around the beautiful commons of Frensham, Tilford, Hankley and Crooksbury amongst others, as well as making forays into Farnham Park and over to Aldershot.
We attend a wide variety of local and not so local races, and compete in two leagues.
We host the Alice Holt Forest Races every year. There are also some 'club-specific' races that we arrange as well as an annual 'Grand Prix'.
If you new to running then we do also offer our Absolute Beginner courses, which are specifically designed to take you through to running a 5km (3 mile) distance over a 12 week period. They will also introduce you to the club, its club sessions and your fellow runners. These courses run between April to June and July to September over the summer months. At the successful end of your course, you will be ready to join our established running groups to continue your development.
We are also running a 'London Marathon Virgins' course to help you prepare for your first marathon.
Full details of our forthcoming courses.
Grand Prix Leagues
Grand Prix Leagues are competitions within the club for members of Farnham Runners to compete against each other at nominated races throughout the year. There are many prizes and trophies that can be won by anyone.
There are 3 Grand Prix Leagues in which members can compete:
- Today’s Runner Cross Country Grand Prix League
- Hampshire Road Race Grand Prix League
- Local and Fun Grand Prix League
Each Grand Prix League is stand alone with its own prizes or trophies and members can win any or all of the individual leagues.
More about the Grand Prix Leagues
Alice Holt Forest Races
This annual event is Farnham Runners very own races on the tracks and trails of the Alice Holt Forest. The club organise (and run in!) this popular local event every Autumn.
More about the Alice Holt Forest Races
Club Championship
This annual event is usually held in June around the Bourne Woods 10km course. A tough race, but with a welcoming BBQ afterwards.
More about the Club Championship
Club Handicap
An annual event held around Christmas / New Year where the fiendishly difficult task of allocating a handicap is always the cause of much muttering and amusement! This is the chance to run against and perhaps beat those 'racing snakes' on more even terms (i.e. without tying their shoelaces together...).
Cross country and road race leagues
We compete in two leagues:
- Todays Runner Cross Country League
Races on a Sunday, once per month from October through to February or March. - Hampshire Road Race League
Races on Saturdays or Sundays between September and June.
Training
We meet at our Club House on Wednesdays and Sundays throughout the year for a variety of training sessions.
On Tuesday evenings there is additional 'Improve Your Speed' sessions and on-road hill training during the winter months.
Socialising
The last Wednesday of every month is usually Club Supper night (unless we're off racing somewhere). The Club Supper evening is where we get to try out our fellow club members' cuisine.
On an ad-hoc basis we go out to local (and not so local) pubs for food, games and perhaps some running.
Every Christmas we hold an Annual Club Dinner and also the ever-popular 'Mince Pie' run for those serious about their drinking and running...
