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.
Treble trouble: three marathons in three days For John Applebee, the lowest moments came on the second day. Farnham Runners’ affable social secretary was attempting a running treble – three marathons in three days. But towards the 21-mile mark of day two, fatigue and worry started to take their toll. He already had one marathon in his legs. Number two […]
» Read moreTRXCL – Midhurst An uneven surface and puddles near the start of the Midhurst Milers new course at Ambersham Common gave runners a fitting start to the Today’s Runner Cross-country Winter League. Farnham Runners began their season with a sound 6th place of the 19 teams. Stuart Morgan and Michael Rix, neither great enthusiasts of cross-country led in the men’s […]
» Read moreHXCL – Farley Mount The Hampshire League cross-country season kicked off in the splendid surroundings of Farley Mount, Winchester on Saturday October 9th. Nine Farnham Runners men competed for the 5 scoring places, while the ladies fielded the minimum number of three. Graham Wilton was just denied a top 100 place in this very competitive league, picking up tab 102 […]
» Read moreThe organising club Farnham Runners took first and second team places in both men’s and ladies’ categories at the Alice Holt Forest 10 km. Twice World Snooker Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, currently the world number three, and junior international cross country runner Danielle Sale, both from Essex were among the record 535 finishers. Race Director Charles Ashby thanked all the sponsors […]
» Read moreGibbet Hill 10K Farnham Runners came within a whisker of pulling off a team victory in the Gibbet Hill 10 km on Wednesday 12th July. Mixed teams of four men and three ladies counted and when positions were totalled they were just two points behind the organising club Haslemere Border Athletics Club. Not for the faint hearted this race climbs […]
» Read moreA record of 44 finishers in the Farnham Runners 2006 Club Championship reflects the current success of the club in attracting new members of all standards. The youngest male and female members of the club took the honours in this tough, hilly race of approximately 10 km, which is mainly on road but includes a steep off road section in […]
» Read moreHRRL Brading 10K Farnham Runners have travelled “overseas” to compete recently, some of them taking up an opportunity to sail to the venue of the last of the season’s Hampshire Road League races organised by Ryde Harriers on the Isle of Wight. A hot day and a hilly course put paid to fast times for most. Charles Ashby and Dan […]
» Read moreA record 40 Farnham Runners finished the first of the three evening Yateley 10 km road races organised by Sandhurst Joggers. Due to the popularity of this mid-week race numbers were limited this year to 900 and some had to be turned away. Dark clouds loomed and just before the start the inevitable heavy rain began, instantly cooling down the […]
» Read moreTwenty four Farnham Runners took part in the 23rd ten-mile road race organised by Alton Runners and the Alton Lions on Sunday. Starting from the Lord Mayor Treolar College, it isn’t a course conducive to fast times, with ascents at 2, 3 and 7 miles. Some of the runners, including the first three from the Farnham club to cross the […]
» Read moreLondon Marathon Twenty Farnham Runners enjoyed ideal running conditions for the 26th London Marathon, raising over ÂŁ16,000 for charity. First home Graham Wilton was delighted to shave 23 seconds from his previous best to cross the line in an excellent time of 2.48.58 that placed him 490th of the 33,000 finishers. Mike Anderson was satisfied with his impressive 3.08.06 in […]
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