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.
An air of nervous anticipation was apparent in the Alice Holt Forest Races, Farnham on Sunday as almost 800 runners of all ages prepared to race, many for the first time. A real family outing, Farnham Runners staged five races ranging in distance from 60 meters to 10 kilometers. With Charles Ashby as race director, assisted by his wife Elaine, […]
» Read moreThe highly popular Yateley 10km Wednesday evening road race series concluded last week and once again Farnham Runners turned out in force, picking up prizes in a number of categories. Although the heatwave conditions experienced in the 2nd race weren’t quite repeated, a hot, humid evening meant most runners again found the going tough and had to settle for finishing […]
» Read moreTwenty one Farnham Runners enjoyed the 13 mile Milland Valley Trail Race, organised by Liss Runners. This is a challenging mostly off-road route through the scenic but less frequented areas of the newly created South Downs National Park. The total climbing is estimated to be 336m. Recent rain made the going particularly tough this year, with long muddy sections to […]
» Read moreYateley 10K Farnham Runners took three more prizes in the second of the Yateley 10k series, with many spectators amazed that anyone could race on what was reportedly the hottest day of the year so far. Times were down on previous attempts but Michael Rix impressed with a 36 minute 28 second time for 10th place of 770 finishers. (All […]
» Read moreThe annual Farnham Runners Club Championship saw more runners taking part than the entire membership a few years ago. Many others took on essential roles of timekeeping, marshalling and preparing for the BBQ after the race, while the setting on the Boune Green provided a pleasant venue for the event headquarters. A new ladies’ record for the course was set, […]
» Read moreNetley 10K An outstanding performance from three Farnham Runners gave them first team place at the Netley 10km near Southampton. A sub 36-minute time from leader Michael Rix in eighth (35 minutes 50 seconds) spurred on Julian Mann to continue his meteoric improvement since joining the club just eight months ago for 36.20 (14th, 5th V40). Not far behind Mike […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners enjoyed a very successful morning at the Hampshire Road League Alton 10 race, with forty taking part and the fastest club teams gaining high places. All completed the challenging the hilly course to collect their medal, although warm conditions may have impacted on times. Going strong after his recent Paris marathon, Michael Rix showed them how to do […]
» Read moreLondon Marathon Farnham Runners’ efforts in the London marathon have netted around ÂŁ8,000 in sponsorship for charity this year with three of the eighteen raising over ÂŁ2000 each. The pleasant weather for spectators meant rather warm conditions for the runners but some from the club gained very creditable times. All benefited from enthusiastic support from other members, relatives and friends. […]
» Read moreNational Cross Country Final Farnham Runners have finished an excellent third in the Today’s Runner Winter League National cross-country final. They won eligibility for entry by winning the Hampshire area series and a cheerful band of sixteen travelled all the way to Halifax to take part in the event organised by Stainland Lions Running club. The leagues were originally co-ordinated […]
» Read moreIdeal conditions at the Eastleigh 10km, the tenth of the twelve-race Hampshire Road League series, helped many Farnham Runners to impressive times. Mike Anderson claimed another M50 club record to add to his recent 5km record of 17.19, while Julian Mann and Mike Walberton recorded their third personal best performance in just twenty-two days. Michael Rix flew round in 34 […]
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