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.
Farnham Runners just keep getting faster! Half the members who ran the Gosport Half Marathon gained new personal best times for the distance. On a new course this year, close to the coast, there was fortunately no wind and only a light rain shower. After the race the first four Farnham men were a happy bunch, all exceeding previous bests […]
» Read moreThe Southern Cross Country League (previously called the Today’s Runner Winter League) is going from strength to strength with almost 550 turning out for the second race of the series on a glorious sunny day at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. This year hosts Portsmouth Joggers included even more hills than usual, and warned that recent rain had turned the event […]
» Read moreHRRL Lordshill 10 mile An enthusiastic team spirit helped Farnham Runners put in a strong performance at the Lordshill 10 miler, the fourth race of the Hampshire Road League, with all the club teams advancing up their respective divisions. Having survived the drive there through heavy downpours, they were rewarded with good conditions on arrival, with just a few puddles […]
» Read moreSXCL Pamber Forest As the leaves start to turn, seasoned runners know it heralds the beginning of the cross country season that they’ve been looking forward to. The first Southern Cross Country League event, organised by Basingstoke and Midhants AC took place in Pamber Forest, a beautiful Site of Special Scientific Interest, near Tadley. The 5 mile race was a […]
» Read moreHRRL Solent Half Marathon Just one week after thirty-three members ran either the Farnham Pilgrim’s marathon or half marathon, Farnham Runners achieved good results in the third Hampshire Road League event, the Solent half marathon. The men’s A team crept up a place on aggregate to 8th in the top division, finishing 7th on the day, while the ladies “A”s, […]
» Read moreOverton 5 Farnham Runners made a good start to their Hampshire Road League season at the Overton Five mile race. Promoted now back to the top flight, four of the club’s quickest men pulled out all the stops to get a commendable seventh place of ten among Hampshire’s best teams. The strong B and C teams also came out well, […]
» Read moreThe 20th Anniversary of Farnham Runners 10km race in Alice Holt Forest was billed a huge success. Started in 1994, under the long term directorship of Charles Ashby the event has grown to include 5km, 3km, 1km and even an under 5’s “Dash”. This year Craig Tate-Grimes bravely stepped in to take over as race director and all agreed he […]
» Read moreClub Championship Conditions were good for 24th Farnham Runners Club Championship, first held over the same challenging hilly route in 1991. Forty-three members took part in the main multi terrain event of approximately 10km, while most of the “Absolute Beginners” who started running with the club in April completed a 5km run (see report below). There was fierce competition for […]
» Read moreThe enthusiasm and strong team spirit of Farnham Runners culminated in a successful end to the season of Hampshire Road Race League races. Both A and B men’s teams finished comfortably top of their tables on aggregate and so gain promotion for next year. The ladies A team secured a respectable fourth series place of ten teams in the second […]
» Read moreAlton 10 No fewer than thirty-seven of the 508 finishers in the Hampshire Road League Alton Ten were Farnham Runners. The strong squad showed strength in depth as both their men’s and ladies’ A and B teams put in notable performances. The men’s A team’s first place added to their unassailable position at the top of Division Two, while the […]
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