Reporting on races and events in which we have participated and other club news. Dates are those of the press releases and not necessarily of any associated races, events or items of news reported.
Six teams from Farnham Runners recently took part in Endure 24, the UK’s biggest 24-hour relay race held at Wasing Park near Reading. The teams completed as many laps as possible of an 8km varied and undulating, mainly woodland trail with stunning scenery in 24 hours. The weather was perfect during the daylight hours and runners were cheered on by […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners have been active in spring marathons, not only the London marathon but also in Brighton, Manchester, Boston and Copenhagen. Most followed arduous training plans to ensure success on the day. For some it was the first attempt at the distance while others tried to improve on their previous best time. Some raised sponsorship for their chosen charities and […]
» Read moreHRRL Salisbury 10 This year the scenic Salisbury 10 mile race took place in ideal conditions, dry with temperatures around 12 Degrees. Eighteen Farnham Runners made the journey with some combining it with a sightseeing visit to the historic city. The teams did well, with the men consolidating their position as leaders in both the A2 and B2 tables, coming […]
» Read moreHRRL Ryde 10 Eleven Farnham Runners enjoyed an annual “overseas” trip to the Isle of Wight this year to take part in the Ryde 10, organised by Ryde Harriers. Conditions were pleasant for running, with some sun and only light winds. After an early start to cross the Solent they had a 20 minute walk to the new race HQ. […]
» Read moreHRRL Stubbington Green 10k The first league race in the New Year was the popular Stubbington Green 10km. Forty-one Farnham Runners were among the 1784 finishers for this fast, flat course. It was chilly and fairly windy but the sun came out to give pleasant conditions and 20 Farnham Runners gained new personal bests or raced the distance for the […]
» Read moreHRRL Victory 5 There was a good turn-out of Farnham Runners at the long-established Victory 5 miles, the 77th time this event has been staged. Both the men’s A and B teams achieved an excellent set of results, while the men’s C team and ladies’ A and B teams improved their standing in the 2023-24 Hampshire Road League tables to […]
» Read moreIn this press release the Silchester and Alice Holt SXCL cross country races, the HRRL Hayling 10 and Gosport Half Marathon races, and our Halloween and Quiz Night social events. SXCL Silchester On the morning of Sunday 29th October, about to set out, entrants to the New Forest 10, a Hampshire Road League event, were notified it had been cancelled. […]
» Read moreIn this press release: HRRL Solent Half Marathon, European Masters (outdoor) Championships, Age Group Marathon World Championships, Berlin Marathon, Gower Coastal Trail Races, Great South Run and another of our “Bar Talks”. HRRL Solent Half Marathon Twelve Farnham Runners travelled to the south coast recently for the Solent Half Marathon, the second race in this season’s Hampshire Road Race League. […]
» Read moreHRRL Overton 5 miles Farnham Runners members who braved the very warm temperatures were rewarded with a fine set of results in the first Hampshire Road League race of the new season, the Overton 5 miler organised by Overton Harriers. The hot sunny afternoon was a shock after a cool July and August. The course was similar to last year […]
» Read more2023 Midnight Marathon By Ivan Chunnett Instead of having a full moon party, on the 29th of July, nine runners from Farnham Runners, took Craig Tate-Grimes up on his suggestion to run Second Wind Running’s “Midnight Marathon”, leaving from the Queen Elizabeth Country Park at 9 pm and heading out along the South Downs Path to Cocking car park and […]
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