Press releases

Virtual London Marathon Fifteen Farnham Runners completed a marathon on the day of the Virtual London Marathon, twelve entering the event, two others running the whole 26.2 miles in support of others and one running on a treadmill. This was a very strange event because of Covid-19. The twelve were among 43,000 people from 109 countries running the event “virtually” […]

Pilgrim Marathon and Half Marathon Farnham Runners’ members were delighted to take part in the Farnham Pilgrim Marathon or Half marathon, for most of them their first race since the 1st March. All taking place according to strict Covid-19 secure guidelines, it was a superbly organised event by the Rotary Club of Farnham Weyside. Start times were from 7am to […]

With Government Covid-19 restrictions changing, England Athletics, to which Farnham Runners is affiliated, updated their guidance to clubs on 19th June. The local club has taken full advantage of being able to run again in small groups of no more than 6, keeping a social distance of 2 meters. Not able to access their normal clubhouse on the Bourne Green […]

The organisers of the ever popular Yateley 10K series, the first of which this year should have taken place on 3rd June, issued an invitation to anyone interested to complete a 10K run that same week and to submit their achievement. Results were to be posted week following the weekend deadline. Craig Tate-Grimes, Jane Georghiou and Linda Tyler, completed the […]

The beginning … Almost thirty-five years ago, in 1985 a small group assembled in Farnham under the direction of Mick Woods, talented Irish international distance runner with AFD (Aldershot and Farnham District A.C.), to train for the newly established Farnham Marathon and Half Marathon. These included Brian Steward and his wife, Ann, Ian (Herbie) and Carol Herbert, Gary Horne, Phil […]

A sunny day, after all the rain, helped to make the final round of the Southern Cross-Country League enjoyable for the 375 runners who participated. Without the chance of any other sixth event, Farnham Runners race director, Craig Tate-Grimes brought to fruition his idea of a race in Alice Holt Forest. He devised the route, sought permission from Forestry England […]

HRRL Ryde 10 miles Fourteen Farnham Runners made the annual oversees trip – to the Ryde ten miler on the Isle of Wight. Known for its chilly conditions, this year was an exception as it was warm enough for some runners to choose to wear just vest and shorts. The wind was strong and the new course is hillier than […]

South of England Cross-country Championships Nine Farnham Runners chose to run at the iconic venue of Parliament Hill in the South of England Cross-country Championships. The course is renowned for its mud as it doesn’t drain well. This year, after lots of rain over the winter it earned its reputation, though some years it’s been even muddier. The ladies run […]

HRRL Stubbington 10K Twenty nine Farnham Runners travelled to the coast to take part in the sixth Hampshire Road League event of the season, the Stubbington 10K. Now in its 35th year, it is known for it fast, flat course with few inclines, so it draws a very competitive field of 2,000 entrants. After the start in Stubbington village it […]