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.
The annual Farnham Runners Awards Dinner, which took place at the Hog’s Back hotel, Seale and was attended by around 70 members and partners, was voted by many to be the best they had ever attended. Chairman Jacquie Browne had prepared a comprehensive and entertaining slide show of the club, its members and activities throughout 2019. Former chairman Richard Sheppard […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
» Read moreSouth 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 […]
» Read moreHRRL 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 […]
» Read moreA record number of 53 Farnham Runners all in fancy dress helped make this year’s Club Handicap race a huge success. This event has been taking place since the club first started in 1986, on a route unchanged since 1990. There is strong competition for the club’s Handicap Trophy and everyone has an equal chance of winning, even though the […]
» Read moreSXCL Lord Wandsworth College Thirty eight Farnham Runners flocked to the mud fest that was the fourth round of the Southern Cross-Country League, 2019-20. Hosted by Hart Road Runners it is held each year at Lord Wandsworth College, Long Sutton. Some remember it in a muddier state but not by much. A few drier days had made little difference and […]
» Read moreOver thirty Farnham Runners enjoyed the club’s traditional “Mince Pie Run” in Christmas fancy dress recently, despite continual heavy rain that evening. A mix of running, singing and socialising, this unique club event has been taking place for at least the last 25 years, with slight modifications now to accommodate increasing numbers. Fortunately starting under the cover of the bandstand […]
» Read moreAfter heavy overnight rain, the weather forecast was good for the third round of the Southern Cross-Country League, hosted by Farnham Runners and over 450 turned out from all over Hampshire for some pre-Christmas exercise in the woods. A light shower beforehand gave way to sunshine for much of the race and, with underlying sand, much of the surface water […]
» Read moreRenowned for its fast flat course since its inception in 1946, runners flocked from a wide area to take part in the 2019 Victory 5 miler. Unexpected pavement works caused a few headaches for hosts City of Portsmouth A.C. as they had to devise a new route in the last couple of weeks – either that or cancel the race. […]
» Read moreHRRL Gosport Half Marathon In ideal conditions, nineteen Farnham Runners enjoyed the Gosport half marathon, the fourth event of the season in the Hampshire Road Race League. The sun shone, it wasn’t cold and there was no wind, helping some to personal best times. The two lap course was partly along the promenade with sections giving the opportunity to spur […]
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