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.
Another double weekend of racing again saw Farnham Runners achieve successful results in both the Hampshire cross-country and road race leagues. Charles Ashby and Angela Epps led in the teams on both occasions. HXCL – Overton The Overton cross-country course was soft but not too wet despite recent rain. Charles Ashby, looking stronger with every race, paced well to finish […]
» Read moreGosport Half Three Farnham ladies were among the prizewinners at the Gosport Half marathon. Their fine results put the team second in the top flight of the Hampshire Road Race League. The men also had an excellent set of results, the “A” team taking 7th slot in their very competitive first Division. All thirty-five Farnham competitors took part with enthusiasm, […]
» Read moreHXCL – Goodwood The cross-country season is now in full swing with a double weekend of racing for Farnham Runners, some enthusiasts enjoying the challenge and camaraderie of both events. Consistency paid off to help the club to good results, most notably a joint first place in the first round of the Today’s Runner Winter League. On Saturday a club […]
» Read moreA contingent of nineteen Farnham Runners travelled to Farley Mount near Winchester for the start of the Hampshire cross-country season. The ladies fielded the most successful team ever for the club in this highly competitive first round, coming 8th out of all the clubs in the league while their veterans’ team placed 4th. Sarah Edson, improving with every race, gained […]
» Read moreA memorable weekend in the history of Farnham Runners saw a host of excellent results for the club, some in local races and some in the Loch Ness marathon. Solent Half Marathon In the Solent Half Marathon the ladies produced the best ever result of second place in Division One of the Hampshire Road Race League. In the Loch Ness […]
» Read moreAlice Holt Forest, Farnham was the scene of a morning packed with family activity as Farnham Runners staged the 13th Alice Holt race on Sunday. Inspired by the words of Sebastian Coe that Britain’s bid for the Olympics 2012 would try to encourage an extra two million people into sport, race director Charles Ashby this year instigated races of 5, […]
» Read moreThe Hampshire Road Race League 2007-8 kicked off at Overton with a two lap five miler. The Farnham Runners team showed both quality and quantity with 19 members supporting the club. The ladies were delighted with 4th on their debut in the first division and the Farnham men came 7th of 10, also in the top flight. Club chairman Dan […]
» Read moreYateley 10K An excellent set of results for Farnham Runners in the Yateley Road race series bodes well for the club’s fortunes in the forthcoming Hampshire Road League events. Announced as the team with the third highest number of participants in the final race, the club also boasted two prize-winners in the series. First home for Farnham was Graham Russ, […]
» Read moreA record number of 50 finished the Farnham Runners 2007 Club Championship, not deterred by the threat of rain or the challenge of the multi-terrain course of approximately 10 km. Conditions were, in fact, near perfect for running and some fast times were recorded. Michael Rix was first to worry the timekeepers, crossing the line in only 36 minutes 5 […]
» Read moreAlton 10 Despite pouring rain, a huge turn out of thirty-two Farnham Runners swelled the numbers at the Hampshire Road League Alton Ten mile race on Sunday, making up one tenth of the finishers. All standards of runner were represented with the fastest contributing to the excellent team results of second in both men’s and ladies’ sections. Sarah Edson took […]
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