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.
A sign that winter is approaching is the start of the cross-country season. Farnham Runners travelled to the first round of the Southern Cross Country League, hosted by Basingstoke and Mid-Hants AC at the Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pamber Forest, near Tadley. Despite a fine week beforehand there were still some muddy patches so those without trail shoes […]
» Read moreHRRL Solent Half Marathon The day after many Farnham Runners helped the club to stage the Alice Holt races, seventeen travelled to the coast for the second round of the Hampshire Road Race League series. Organised by Hardley Runners, this is a friendly race with a maximum field of 500 entries. It follows a scenic course winding through the New […]
» Read moreA lovely setting and weather contributed to the enjoyment of almost 400 runners of all ages as they competed in the Alice Holt Forest Races, organised by Farnham Runners. The distances ranged from 10km for adults to 1km for juniors from 5 to 8 years and enthusiastic support from their families made it a great day out. Race director Craig […]
» Read moreThe opening race of the new season (race 1 of 12) of the Hampshire Road Race League at Overton on the Sunday, 3rd September was eagerly anticipated by club runners throughout the Region. Conditions were a little damp, with rain in the forecast, however, spirits were running high as 468 runners assembled at the start line. The distance was 5 […]
» Read more10K race Conditions were ideal for the Farnham Runners Club Championship and fifty seven members tackled the challenging 10km race, while nine of the Absolute Beginners of Class 2017 completed the 5km distance. Everything was expertly organised in advance by race director Craig Tate-Grimes, with Richard Sheppard taking over on the night. The timing and results were co-ordinated by Kathy […]
» Read moreHRRL Lordshill 10K The final race of the Hampshire Road Race League, a new event in the calendar, proved popular with Farnham Runners. Twenty members travelled to the Lordshill 10k near Southampton and gave a thumbs up to the course which included an out and back section where they could give each other a cheer as they passed. After the […]
» Read moreHRRL Netley 10k Fifteen Farnham Runners supported their club in the penultimate event of the Hampshire Road Race League season and were rewarded with some valuable results, eight of them achieving top ten age category placings among the 500 finishers. The ladies fifth place on the day moved them up to sixth out of the ten teams in the top […]
» Read moreHRRL Alton 10 Perfect conditions, cool with only a light breeze, at the Alton ten miler were in total contrast to the soaring temperatures last year. Thirty four members of Farnham Runners competed for the twelve men’s and nine ladies’ Hampshire Road Race League scoring places. The ladies put out what was probably the highest quality consolidated team in its […]
» Read moreLondon Marathon Twelve jubilant Farnham Runners arrived back in Farnham after finishing the gruelling London Marathon. Between them they raised £16,000 for charities, with Sarah McCulloch exceeding the highest previous individual total with a fantastic £10,800. Six of the ladies from the club either ran their first marathon or set a new personal best time, while Susie Chan was an […]
» Read moreHRRL Eastleigh 10k Farnham Runners ladies were pleased to come away from the Eastleigh 10km with fifth team place in the top flight of the Hampshire Road Race League. They still rank seventh of the ten cubs in that division but are now safer on points, with three matches to go. This race is renowned for its flat course and […]
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