Press releases

TRXCL Farnham Morning mist and frost did not deter 235 runners from congregating in the Bourne for the third round of the Today’s Runner cross-country league on Sunday. Farnham Runners hosted the event for the other 16 clubs in the league. As usual, an excellent turnout of helpers offered their support to ensure a successful race. Race director, Charles Ashby […]

HXCL Overton Morning mist and frost did not deter 235 runners from congregating in the Bourne for the third round of the Today’s Runner cross-country league on Sunday. Farnham Runners hosted the event for the other 16 clubs in the league. As usual, an excellent turnout of helpers offered their support to ensure a successful race. Race director, Charles Ashby […]

HRRL Hayling 10 Eleven Farnham Runners braved a cold, dull November day to take part in the Hayling 10 miler. Two out and back sections allowed some enthusiastic club support among the runners in this Hampshire Road League race. Graham Wilton used the race to motivate himself again after his recent excellent marathon performance to come in comfortably inside the […]

Twelve Farnham Runners took part in the second Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country race of the season at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. Dan Smith, the men’s team captain, was first Farnham man over the line in a superb fifth place. He was followed by Charles Ashby who ran strongly throughout on the muddy, root-riddled course to finish 16th. An ever […]

At the Hampshire Road League race at Lordshill the club representatives showed only a momentary lapse of enthusiasm as they sat inside a cafeteria viewing the wind and rain outside before the race. These blustery conditions, combined with a few hills made good times difficult. Never-the-less Dan Smith achieved an excellent time of 1.02.17 for 27th place. Steve Murphy (1.05.49, […]

Farnham Runners enjoyed a full weekend of racing with the third round of the Hampshire cross-country series at Goodwood on Saturday followed by the Hampshire road series Lordshill ten miler on Sunday, four of the men competing in both. At Goodwood the forecast rain held off and conditions were ideal. The men tackled a tough course of approximately 9km with […]

Farnham Runners began their season of Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country runs with an excellent joint second place of the 17 teams. Many remarked that the course at Durford Wood, organised by Liss Runners, was hillier than last year, although it was in fact exactly the same route! Captain Dan Smith, who was delighted with a top ten position (8th), […]

HRRL Hardley Half With 110 members Farnham Runners can be spotted at races both near and far! They put in strong teams for the second of the Hampshire Road League races, the Hardley half marathon, hoping to build on their men’s position of 4th in Division One and ladies second in Division Two in the first round at Overton. Unexpected […]

The Hampshire Cross Country League opened with the usual enthusiasm at Farley Mount, Winchester on Saturday October 8th. The men tackled the tough 3-lap 9 km course, while the ladies were set two laps of the same undulating route. The Farnham Runners men’s team were happy with 7th position in Division 2, their veterans’ team placing 11th of 18. Men’s […]