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 opening race of the new season (race 1 of 12) of the Hampshire Road Race League at Overton on the Sunday, 3rd September was eagerly anticipated by club runners throughout the Region. Conditions were a little damp, with rain in the forecast, however, spirits were running high as 468 runners assembled at the start line. The distance was 5 […]
» Read more10K race Conditions were ideal for the Farnham Runners Club Championship and fifty seven members tackled the challenging 10km race, while nine of the Absolute Beginners of Class 2017 completed the 5km distance. Everything was expertly organised in advance by race director Craig Tate-Grimes, with Richard Sheppard taking over on the night. The timing and results were co-ordinated by Kathy […]
» Read moreHRRL Lordshill 10K The final race of the Hampshire Road Race League, a new event in the calendar, proved popular with Farnham Runners. Twenty members travelled to the Lordshill 10k near Southampton and gave a thumbs up to the course which included an out and back section where they could give each other a cheer as they passed. After the […]
» Read moreHRRL Netley 10k Fifteen Farnham Runners supported their club in the penultimate event of the Hampshire Road Race League season and were rewarded with some valuable results, eight of them achieving top ten age category placings among the 500 finishers. The ladies fifth place on the day moved them up to sixth out of the ten teams in the top […]
» Read moreHRRL Alton 10 Perfect conditions, cool with only a light breeze, at the Alton ten miler were in total contrast to the soaring temperatures last year. Thirty four members of Farnham Runners competed for the twelve men’s and nine ladies’ Hampshire Road Race League scoring places. The ladies put out what was probably the highest quality consolidated team in its […]
» Read moreLondon Marathon Twelve jubilant Farnham Runners arrived back in Farnham after finishing the gruelling London Marathon. Between them they raised ÂŁ16,000 for charities, with Sarah McCulloch exceeding the highest previous individual total with a fantastic ÂŁ10,800. Six of the ladies from the club either ran their first marathon or set a new personal best time, while Susie Chan was an […]
» Read moreHRRL Eastleigh 10k Farnham Runners ladies were pleased to come away from the Eastleigh 10km with fifth team place in the top flight of the Hampshire Road Race League. They still rank seventh of the ten cubs in that division but are now safer on points, with three matches to go. This race is renowned for its flat course and […]
» Read moreSXCL Haslemere For the second year Haslemere Border Athletics Club hosted the final event of the Southern Cross-Country League, with race headquarters at the Royal School. Any route around the Devil’s Punchbowl and Hindhead Common is not going to be flat and the runners had to be prepared for a series of long steep uphills and descents. Overnight rain meant […]
» Read moreHRRL Ryde 10 miles Eight Farnham Runners enjoyed a day out at the Ryde Harriers’ ten miler. Renowned for its bitter start, conditions were relatively good but still chilly with a strong breeze. The new course since 2015, from Ryde via St Helen’s and Nettlestone, is hillier than the previous route. Both men and ladies fielded complete “A” teams for […]
» Read moreA highlight in the Farnham Runners’ calendar is the Awards Dinner to celebrate the club’s and individual achievements over the past twelve months. Over 100 members, relations and friends gathered at the Hog’s Back hotel for the event, organised by social secretary Jacquie Browne. Chairman Richard Sheppard outlined the successes of 2016 and congratulated all the award winners in an […]
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