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.
The thaw arrived just in time before the annual Farnham Runners Christmas Club Handicap and twenty-six members, all in fancy dress assembled at the Bourne Sports pavilion to be given their set off time. Although the roads were clear, icy conditions remaining in Dene Lane made the expected times even more difficult to reach. Seemingly unhindered by his monk’s habit, […]
» Read moreSunshine and a lucky interlude in the arctic weather combined to contribute to a most successful day for Farnham Runners, twenty-five years after the club first formed. Hosting the third round of the Today’s Runner Winter cross-country series, the local club provided the winner in both men and ladies’ sections, dominated the mens’ team result and took overall victory on […]
» Read moreHRRL Gosport Half Marathon Farnham Runners had a very successful outing to the Gosport Half Marathon, the fifth event in the Hampshire Road League series. Now over a two-lap course partly on a disused airfield, a cool breezy day didn’t deter many members from gaining new personal best times, illustrating the value of training with the club. Jane Georghiou added […]
» Read moreHRRL Lordshill 10m Good weather and blue skies were some consolation for Farnham Runners after the atrocious weather last year at the Lordshill 10 mile race, the fourth in the Hampshire Road League series. Ian Carley was delighted to break the one hour barrier for the first time with an impressive time of 59 minutes 42 seconds, a personal best […]
» Read moreTRXCL Pamber Forest Farnham Runners 2008 and 2009 Today’s Runner Winter League Divisional champions made a strong start with an overall third place in the first round organised by Basingstoke and Midhants A.C. The five-mile route with few hills and a modicum of mud through Pamber Forest near Basingstoke let in runners relatively gently to the new season. Recovered well […]
» Read moreHRRL Solent Half Marathon Farnham Runners teams placed well in the third Hampshire Road League race, the Solent half marathon. Steve Gillingham was first for the club in a time of 1 hr 29minutes 1second to take 43rd spot of 343 finishers. Mike Walberton (1-31-35), Tim Cummins (1-35-09) and newcomer Sean Smith (1-36-06) completed the A team that came 8th […]
» Read moreOverton 5 A small number of Farnham Runners gave the club very good results at the first of twelve Hampshire Road League races, the undulating Overton five miler. The A and B teams for men are both made up of four runners, while for the ladies it is only three. The A string men came a fine 7th of 10 […]
» Read moreA bright sunny day added to the feel good factor for all those who took part in and helped with Farnham Runners annual Alice Holt Forest races. While the main race remains the 10k, for the fourth year there was also a 5km as well as junior 1km and 3km fun runs and the popular “60 meter dash” for the […]
» Read moreMilland Valley trail race Twenty-three Farnham Runners took up the challenge of the Milland Valley trail race, organised by Liss Runners. The route is a tough 13 miler on tracks, paths and lanes on the Sussex/ Surrey/ Hampshire border around the village of Milland, an area now part of the South Downs National Park. Scenic views were the reward for […]
» Read moreparkruns As well as taking part in three leagues and other local races members Farnham Runners are regular participants in the local “parkruns”. These are free, weekly, 5km timed open to everyone from those taking their first steps in running to those with more experience, free and easy to take part in. At Basingstoke Steve Gillingham (see photo) topped the […]
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