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.
HRRL Lordshill 10 mile “What a difference a year makes!” So Farnham Runners member Chris Cramp commented after the Hampshire Road League 10 mile race at organised by Lordshill Runners. “Last year I easily made the B team and although I have clocked a personal best by over two minutes, this year I only made the C team.” Fellow member […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners’ loyalties were divided between the Hampshire Road Race League and the recently renamed Southern Cross Country League (previously known as the Today’s Runner Winter League), as the Solent Half Marathon clashed with the first off road fixture of the season. The men put out strong teams for both, while the ladies did well in the cross-country but needed […]
» Read moreThe Hampshire Road Race League enticed racing legs back into action with two five milers – the first a two-lap hilly route at Overton and the second, just eight days later, a flat course at the Victory Five, Portsmouth. Overton 5 Farnham Runners put out full men’s and ladies’ A teams at the first fixture and were rewarded with 2nd […]
» Read moreThere was a real family atmosphere at the Alice Holt Forest Races as competitors and supporters of all ages gathered for the 19th staging of Farnham Runners’ popular races. This year Charles Ashby was back in charge as race director, with his wife Elaine as race secretary, and a large number of Farnham Runners and friends turned out to help […]
» Read moreGood weather encouraged forty-eight members to take part in the annual Farnham Runners Club Championship race while another eleven, all “Absolute Beginners” who started a club course in April, tackled a shorter route. The challenging hilly route of approximately 10km is a mixture of road and off road and has remained unchanged since the inaugural event in 1991. There was […]
» Read moreNetley 10k With just four members flying the flag for Farnham Runners in the last Hampshire Road Race League race, relegation for the teams was inevitable. Both men and ladies’ teams were up in the top flights of this competitive league but will begin next season in the second of three divisions. Injuries to some of the club’s most keen […]
» Read moreAlton 10 Farnham Runners men’s A team boosted their chances of staying in the competitive top division of the Hampshire Road Race League, coming a fine 5th of ten clubs in the penultimate event the Alton Ten miler. This still places them in the relegation zone (9th of 10 teams) but they are tying on points with two other clubs. […]
» Read moreTwenty-three Farnham Runners completed the Virgin London or Brighton Marathons, raising over ÂŁ14,000 for charity. London Marathon In London, wearing the black ribbons in commemoration of the recent tragedy at the Boston marathon, they were determined to put any safety worries aside and join over 34,000 others who proudly crossed the finish line. The arduous preparations to run this gruelling […]
» Read moreEastleigh 10km The chill, biting winds continued for the Eastleigh 10km, the tenth of twelve in the series Hampshire Road Race League series. The conditions didn’t prevent over 2000 finishing this very competitive race, renowned for its fast course. Farnham Runners put out full men’s and ladies’ A and B teams and three members were first or second in their […]
» Read moreFleet Half Marathon “ Cold and wet” will be how the Fleet Half Marathon 2013 will be remembered- with no hint of the “ unseasonably warm weather” of last year’s race. The flooded Calthorpe Park field near the start was more reminiscent of the Glastonbury Music Festival than a major race but the organisers had done what they could to […]
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