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.
Gosport Half Marathon Farnham Runners sent a strong team to the 30th staging of the popular Gosport Road Runners’ half marathon. The weather forecasters didn’t get it wrong when they forewarned of gales for the coast that day. Runners faced a strong headwind for the first three miles of each of the two laps but gained little benefit on the […]
» Read moreHRRL Lordshill 10 miles A jubilant band of Farnham Runners returned from Hampshire Road League’s third event of the season, the Lordshill ten miler, with most having gained new personal best times for the distance. Conditions were ideal for running, still and kept cool by a light mist. Sarah Hill was first lady by almost half a minute to stay […]
» Read moreSXCL Pamber Forest Farnham Runners took advantage of the continuing good autumn weather with a turn-out of forty members for the first cross country of the season. These Southern Cross Country League events appeal to a wide variety of standards of runner but all enjoy the challenging, scenic routes, the camaraderie and the post-race lunch provided by the hosts. The […]
» Read moreSolent Half Marathon Keen to make the most of the Indian summer weather, without a cloud in the sky, eighteen Farnham Runners travelled to the coast for the second Hampshire Road Race League event, the Solent Half marathon, organised by Hardley Runners. The men’s A team of four kept hold of second place in Division Two, coming third on the […]
» Read moreOverton 5 After a three month break from any league events, Farnham Runners were out in force for the first Hampshire Road League race of the season. The two lap Overton five miler took place on a warm sunny afternoon. A couple of steepish climbs were partly compensated for by long gradual descents. Fifteen of Farnham’s men competed for the […]
» Read moreIdeal running weather helped the runners in the Alice Holt Races to some fast times. Staged by Farnham Runners under the directorship of Craig Tate-Grimes hordes of members, friends and supporters turned out to help out on this family day out in the forest. As well as the 10km which first took place in 1994, there are now 5km and […]
» Read moreClub Championship The race Enthusiastic support for the Farnham Runners Club Championship 2015 led to a record number of 68 in the 10km race and 20 in the 5km, some no doubt tempted by the Hog Roast on offer afterwards. Organised by race director Craig Tate-Grimes assisted by Cyra Parkes and numerous volunteers, the 10km kept to the same challenging […]
» Read moreSeason summary A huge surge of support for the Farnham Runners’ Hampshire Road League teams in recent weeks caused for celebration and showed they will be a force to be reckoned with next year. The ladies are over the moon at a return to the top division for both their A and B teams. Although the men’s A team couldn’t […]
» Read moreAlton 10 Thirty six Farnham Runners enjoyed taking part in one of the few local events in the Hampshire Road Race League, the Alton Ten miler, the 10th race of the 12 in the series, organised by Alton Runners and Alton Lions. The men’s A team are battling to stay in the top flight but the ladies are becoming more […]
» Read moreLondon Marathon A beaming band of Farnham Runners returned to Farnham, tired but elated after a good day at the 35th staging of the London Marathon. Conditions were ideal for the runners, once they got going, if a little chilly before the race and for spectators. Some personal best times were smashed and others ran the 26.2 mile distance for […]
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