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.
TRXCL – Staunton Country Park Farnham Runners win 2011/12 League Farnham Runners were out in force at the final round of the Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country at Staunton Country Park, organised by Denmead Striders. They put out the best ladiesâ team since 1990 and a winning menâs team for the 5th time this season to clinch first place overall […]
» Read moreâRunning 5 miles cross country in the torrential rain, strong winds and deep mud, soaked to the skin…??? Never felt so alive!!!â This was a comment from one of Farnham Runners after the invigorating Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country at Pamber Forest organised by Basingstoke and Midhants A.C. After the recent mild and sunny weather, the cold, wet conditions came […]
» Read moreTwo Hampshire Road League races and a Today’s Runner cross-country have kept members of Farnham Runners busy over the last three weeks and helped them to consolidate their positions in the leagues. TRXCL Liss A first place in the cross-country at Rogate Common organised by Liss Runners gives them a very strong position at the top of the league with […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners enjoyed a busy weekend with a Today’s Runner Winter League race at Manor Farm Country Park near the Hamble estuary the morning after their annual Awards Dinner. Annual Awards Dinner 2012 The Annual Awards Dinner was held at the Frensham Pond Hotel thanks to organisation and hard work by social secretaries Sylvia Harper and James Finney, chairman Steve […]
» Read moreAt the Hampshire Road League Stubbington Green 10km there were ideal conditions except for a strong wind that must have impacted on times, though some Farnham Runners still managed personal bests. Seven of the eighteen Farnham Runners achieved top 20 placings in their category. (Results given are chip times.) Coming back into form after a prolonged injury, Andrew Ellison impressed […]
» Read moreTRXCL Lord Wandsworth College Lured by the promise of mud and homemade cakes thirty-five Farnham Runners included the third round of the Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country at Lord Wandsworth College in their New Year plans. Overnight rain meant they werenât disappointed on the first point while hosts Hart Road Runners provided such a spread of cakes there were even […]
» Read moreWith so many people taking up the challenge of their first marathon this spring, Farnham Runners have created a support programme for those new to this âholy grailâ of distance running. Nicknamed the âLondon Marathon Virginsâ, the course will be aimed at those competing in their first Virgin London Marathon on 22 April, 2012. Whether gaining a place through the […]
» Read moreTo help run off some excess Christmas calories Farnham Runners organised their annual Handicap race, a tradition started by founder members twenty-six years ago. Back then from a different venue the route was longer; the 4.25mile course was introduced in 1990 and, starting and finishing on the Bourne Green, has remained unchanged since. Part of the challenge is the design […]
» Read moreThree hundred runners from 18 clubs descended on Farnham for the second round of the Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country. Farnham Runnersâ race director, Charles Ashby, now experienced in course lay out and all the myriad of things that need to be organised, took it all in his stride. After hard work the previous day and early morning to mark […]
» Read moreHRRL Gosport Half Marathon There were near perfect conditions at the Gosport half marathon, the fifth event in the Hampshire Road League series. Farnham Runners showed strength and depth with twenty-six members turning out to support the club and some new members among the familiar faces. There were personal best times aplenty, two by a remarkable 20 minutes. Regaining his […]
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