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.
Farnham Runners annual Handicap race has been held since 1986 and on the same course as today since 1990. It remains a popular event in the club calendar. Nowadays a powerful computer using complex algorithms and state of the art software calculates the times at which the runners set off around the 4.25 mile route. This year there was a […]
» Read moreAlmost 400 runners arrived in the Bourne for the third round of the Southern Cross-Country League, hosted by Farnham Runners. The league encourages club runners of all standards, the loudest cheers at the finish for the not so fast who need to dig the deepest to finish the challenging courses. In Farnham’s race, the wide flat start belies the hills […]
» Read moreWith thirteen personal best times in two weeks of racing members of Farnham Runners are showing a significant improvement in individual performances. Some are getting stronger with every race, notably Neil Ambrose and Eloise Stradling, even though they tackled three Hampshire Road League races, the Gosport Half Marathon, the Hayling Ten Mile and the Victory Five in consecutive weeks. Hayling […]
» Read moreSix of the fifteen Farnham Runners who braved the weather and travelled to Gosport for the half marathon were rewarded with personal bests. Storm Angus that caused the cancellation of the Brighton 10km had fortunately passed over by the start of the race, but there was still a very strong headwind for almost half of the two lap route. Rob […]
» Read moreSXCL Queen Elizabeth Country Park After a chilly start, runners enjoyed unseasonably warm and sunny weather for the second round of the season’s Southern Cross-Country League, organised by Portsmouth Joggers. Recent rain gave rise to slippery mud for most of the way and runners were thankful of shoes with good grip as they tackled the numerous hills at the Queen […]
» Read moreAward winning Farnham Runners Farnham Runners had 3 nominations for the annual Farnham Sports Awards. Susie Chan and Sarah Hill went head to head for the Senior Sports Personality of the Year and the Farnham Runners John O’Groats to Lands End Frogle team were up for the Best Team Award. A delighted Susie Chan now joins the likes of Rachel […]
» Read moreAlmost four hundred aged from 5 to over 70 converged on Alice Holt Forest for the popular family races staged by Farnham Runners. Craig Tate-Grimes again took on the huge responsibility and work load of race director, this year ably assisted by Cyra Parkes, Jacquie Browne and Kathy Brown. “Without the help of these three, the races could not have […]
» Read moreOverton Harriers were hosts for the first Hampshire Road League event of the new season, the 28th staging of their five mile race. The route was new, comprising one lap along fully closed or traffic managed country roads. The jog to the start made a convenient warm up. Many were surprised at the hilly nature of the route compared to […]
» Read moreA group of intrepid Farnham Runners successfully completed its FROGLE challenge (Farnham Runners O’Groats to Land’s End), running nearly 900 miles in nine days and raising over ÂŁ5,500 for local charity Phyllis Tuckwell, and national charity the Alzheimer’s Society. The core team of 11, joined daily by a guest runner, covered approximately 100 miles a day as a relay. Starting […]
» Read moreThe forecast of light rain didn’t dampen the spirits of Farnham Runners at their annual Club Championship. Sixty members completed the traditional challenging hilly mixed road and off road route of almost 10km while thirteen ran the 5km route. Eight of the “Absolute Beginners” who started training with the club in April chose the 10km. Expertly organised by race director […]
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