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.
London Marathon The 2016 London Marathon was special for two reasons: the countdown to the main start was given by British astronaut Tim Peake on the International Space station and the millionth finisher crossed the line since the race was first staged in 1981. Nervous but excited after making a huge effort to train for this gruelling event, fifteen Farnham […]
» Read moreHRRL Eastleigh 10K Renowned for its flat course and potential for a personal best, the Eastleigh 10k draws runners from a wide area. This year sixteen Farnham Runners supported the club’s team efforts in the Hampshire Road League and were rewarded with good times in ideal weather conditions. Sarah Hill continued her dominance of the ladies individual table, now certain […]
» Read moreSarah Hill of Farnham Runners is thrilled to have been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her longstanding high level of performance in events organised by the Union Sportive des Polices d’Europe. During her career spanning twenty years she has taken part in numerous events representing the United Kingdom Police. These include five Euro cross countries, two track and […]
» Read moreHRRL Salisbury 10 miles A chilly but gloriously sunny day cheered runners on their 10 miler at Salisbury, the ninth event of twelve in the Hampshire Road League. Voted into the “top 10 best UK ten mile road races” in Running magazines the scenic route follows the banks of the River Avon through the gently undulating Woodford Valley, with fine […]
» Read moreSXCL Hindhead Haslemere Border AC kindly stepped in to fill a gap in the schedule for the final event in the season’s Southern Cross Country League. With headquarters at the Royal Senior School, the course took full advantage of the hills at the Devil’s Punchbowl, Hindhead Common area. After an ascent to Gibbet Hill a long downhill started on the […]
» Read moreHRRL Ryde 10 miles Ten intrepid Farnham Runners ventured to the hilly and very windy Ryde 10 miler, organised by Ryde Harriers, lucky to avoid the heavy rain and severe gales of the preceding and following day. Sarah Hill set off “like lightning” and wasn’t seen by other club members till the end, clocking 1 hour 1 minute and 24 […]
» Read moreOver 100 members, relations and friends of Farnham Runners gathered for the club’s annual Awards Dinner at the Hog’s Back hotel near Farnham to celebrate the achievements of the club during the past year. They were thrilled to hear that member Susie Chan had gained a world record for ladies treadmill running that very day! Chairman Richard Sheppard’s masterful performance […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners has a new World Record holder! Farnham Runner Susie Chan has set a new 12-hour treadmill ladies’ world record! Susie’s distance of 68.54 miles is almost two miles further than both the previous official and unofficial records, 60.26 and 66.79 miles respectively. Several Farnham Runners, Neil Ambrose, Rob Gilchrist, Charlotte Hanson, Jane Mezullo, Cyra Parkes, James Warren, Stuart […]
» Read moreTemperatures varied by about 15 degrees between two events organised by Stubbington Green Runners. The first was the chilly Stubbington Green 10km, the sixth event in the Hampshire Road League series. The next week it was much warmer for the Manor Farm Park cross country, the penultimate race of the Southern Cross Country League 2015-16 series. Farnham Runners were out […]
» Read moreForecasts of heavy rain all week didn’t deter entrants for the annual Farnham Runners Fancy dress Handicap race. They assembled at the Bourne Green pavilion in a variety of guises to obtain their handicap. There were the usual attempts to feign reasons for a better deal but the crystal ball/computer that predicts the times could not be swayed. The course […]
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