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 record 67 people attended Farnham Runners AGM, held at the Seale and Sands Royal British Legion club. Outgoing Chair Nicola O’Connor presented a colourful and comprehensive slide show of an overview of the year of what the club has to offer the members. She emphasised the friendship, inspiration and support that club members offered to each other. She continued: […]
» Read moreAlton 10 On a very warm and sunny day, nineteen Farnham Runners took part in the popular Alton 10 mile race, expertly organised as usual by Alton Runners. Running the hilly course in the heat was a real challenge! Nevertheless, all the Farnham club’s runners counted for their Hampshire Road League teams and gave a boost to the team positions. […]
» Read moreEleven 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 […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
» Read moreSXCL 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 […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
» Read moreSXCL 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 […]
» Read moreSXCL 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 […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
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