Press releases

The Farnham Runners men’s A team have calculated that they have promotion to the first division of the Hampshire Road League secured by their performance at the tenth event of the twelve race series, the Netley 10km. They came second in division two and remain on top by four points above Andover. The B team placed ninth in B Division […]

  On Saturday 18th May, Centurion (the Ultra Marathon Race Organisers) started their 9th edition of the race that starts at the North Downs Way trail head near the traffic lights at Hickleys Corner in Farnham. The course traverses the ancient trail across Surrey and finishes 50 miles later in Knockholt Pound in Kent. There were two Farnham Runners, James […]

Just one week after the London Marathon, more Farnham Runners were in action tackling yet more marathons. Three Forts Challenge There were strong performances from the four Farnham Runners participating in the Three Forts Challenge. It was a beautiful day, cool and bright with a gentle breeze (which was a little stronger on the hill tops). The course is technically […]

HRRL Alton 10 A huge turn-out of forty-one Farnham Runners helped the club to secure an amazing set of team results at the Alton Ten, the ninth of twelve Hampshire Road League races. Each of their six teams took the top spot in their respective divisions which must be extremely rare for any club in the league. The ladies A […]

After soaring temperatures the previous weekend, the weather was ideal for the 39th London Marathon. Thirteen Farnham Runners put all their training to good use to record some impressive times, enjoy the day and collect a huge amount for a variety of charities in sponsorship. They were cheered on by a very enthusiastic number of fellow club members, relatives and […]

Spring marathons A number of Farnham Runners have been taking part in the first of the spring marathons, far and wide. They have written of their experiences. Boston Marathon Linda Tyler travelled the furthest, to Boston one of the six “world marathons majors”. She has now completed five of the six that lead to a Six Star Finisher Medal. She […]

Eleven Farnham Runners travelled to the scenic Salisbury Rod Smith 10 miler to support their teams in the 8th event of the season’s Hampshire Road League. With the ladies A team in the top of three divisions and the men’s A in as strong position for promotion to the top division, the club punches above its weight in this league. […]

Park runs Jean Drummond recently celebrated joining a small number of Farnham Runners who have completed 250 park runs. She was the third member of her family to do so, along with her husband Robert and son Christopher Cramp. They have joined a small but growing number of Farnham Runners who have now completed over 250. Mike Anderson was the […]

HRRL Fleet Half Marathon Farnham Runners took good advantage of the Fleet Half Marathon being in the Hampshire Road Race League for the first time, with 50 members taking part, a record for any race. Organisers Fleet & Crookham AC were praised for the flawless organisation under the direction of race director, Penny Abbott, no easy task as the race […]

A cheque for £388 was handed over to Eli Beckett, representative of the charity Oakleaf Enterprise, by Farnham Runners recently. She gave a “ huge thank you to Farnham Runners who have been raising money for Oakleaf not only by entering the Kelly’s Storage Charity Events’ Guildford 10K but raised a further £388 at their recent awards dinner raffle.” (£88 […]