Press releases

Eleven Farnham Runners took on the challenge of the London marathon and four ran the Manchester marathon on the same day. Despite the warm conditions, all strove to clinch the best time possible. There were some remarkable performances and everyone had a memorable day. Four Farnham Runners also put a great deal of effort into raising sponsorship. Charities will gain […]

HRRL Salisbury 10-miler The sunny spell continued for the eighth of this season’s Hampshire Road League races, the scenic Salisbury 10 miler. The sunny spring conditions continued and, though chilly before the start, it soon warmed up. Twenty-three Farnham Runners took on the challenge to consolidate the teams’ positions in the league. There were twelve men in Farnham Runners vests […]

SXCL Bourne Woods The final event of this season’s Southern Cross-Country League, organised by Farnham Runners took place on a gloriously sunny spring day. There was no shortage of hills and still some mud after a relatively dry spell. Almost 400 runners from the 23 participating clubs took part, including 46 from the host club. Farnham Runners’ race director, Craig […]

HRRL Ryde 10 Sixteen Farnham Runners enjoyed an annual “overseas” trip to the Isle of Wight this year to take part in the undulating Ryde 10 mile, the 7th event in the Hampshire Road Race League, organised by Ryde Harriers. Conditions were pleasant for running with brilliant sunshine, though it was cool. After an early start to cross the Solent […]

HRRL Stubbington Green 10km Twenty-one Farnham Runners were among the 1800 finishers at the popular Stubbington Green 10km. Though dull, conditions were good, cool but not windy. Seven from the club gained new personal best times for the distance over the flat course. Again Joe Collins was first back for the club in a splendid PB of 35:15 in 50th […]

SXCL in Alice Holt Forest Farnham Runners race director, Craig Tate-Grimes co-ordinated other clubs in the Southern Cross-Country League to help with the staging of the third event of the season in Alice Holt Forest. Forestry England gave their permission for the race to go ahead and it was, for the fourth time, a welcome addition to the calendar as […]

SXCL Lord Wandsworth College It was back to the mud with the second round of the Southern Cross-Country League events, held in the grounds of Lord Wandsworth College and organised by Hart Road Runners. The course proved to be challenging all the way round, either hilly, muddy or with roots to look out for, though these had been meticulously marked […]

HRRL Victory 5 Eighteen Farnham Runners travelled to Portsmouth for the 78th Victory 5 mile race, renowned over the years as an opportunity for personal best times over the flat course, though it has been necessary to change the route in recent years. Heavy rain showers on the way down did not bode well, but the rain mostly abated for […]

HRRL Gosport Half Marathon After the gales of the last two years, runners enjoyed much better conditions for the Gosport Half Marathon. It was cool and with a definite breeze but there was even some sunshine. Expertly organised by Gosport Road Runners as usual, thirteen Farnham Runners were among the 1377 finishers. Some gained personal best times, while others tackled […]

Although there was no sunshine, there were ideal conditions the next Sunday for the first of the Southern League cross-country series, expertly staged by Basingstoke and Mid Hants AC in the forest near Silchester. It was a new route and though largely on gravel trails it featured a number of hills, while some single track muddy paths and even river […]