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.
Rod Stewart made a surprise appearance at the Farnham Runners (fancy dress) Club Handicap race, just as Ronnie O’Sullivan had done at the Alice Holt race in September. He was happy to be photographed for the Herald but declined an invitation to sing after the race. A motley crew of twenty-one club members assembled on the Bourne Green, all hoping […]
» Read moreA wonderful crisp sunny morning added to the enjoyment of the 250 runners who assembled for the start of the Today’s Runner Winter League cross-country staged by Farnham Runners on Sunday. Race director Charles Ashby warned of potential hazards including sections of mud and sand but he and others had spent a great deal of time marking out the course […]
» Read moreFarnham Runners’ success at attracting new members (it now a record of 151) was reflected in recent races. The club put out full teams for two races over one weekend with good results for both men and women, A and B teams, seniors and veterans. Newcomer Samantha Pelham lies 11th in the individual ladies table for the Hampshire Road Race […]
» Read moreTwo excellent results within a week by both men’s and ladies’ Farnham Runners teams have boosted the club’s Hampshire Road Race League positions. The men’s team now lies 6th in Division One with the ladies 5th in Division Two. An outstanding turn-out of 22 club members for the first and 23 for the second race helped to ensure the good […]
» Read moreTwo trips to the South Downs in two days banished any winter blues from the minds of Farnham Runners. Glorious Goodwood was the first venue for the 2nd round of the Hampshire League cross-country, followed by a Today’s Runner Winter League race at Queen Elizabeth Country Park the next morning. Some members’ enthusiasm saw them racing both days. HXCL – […]
» Read moreTreble trouble: three marathons in three days For John Applebee, the lowest moments came on the second day. Farnham Runners’ affable social secretary was attempting a running treble – three marathons in three days. But towards the 21-mile mark of day two, fatigue and worry started to take their toll. He already had one marathon in his legs. Number two […]
» Read moreTRXCL – Midhurst An uneven surface and puddles near the start of the Midhurst Milers new course at Ambersham Common gave runners a fitting start to the Today’s Runner Cross-country Winter League. Farnham Runners began their season with a sound 6th place of the 19 teams. Stuart Morgan and Michael Rix, neither great enthusiasts of cross-country led in the men’s […]
» Read moreHXCL – Farley Mount The Hampshire League cross-country season kicked off in the splendid surroundings of Farley Mount, Winchester on Saturday October 9th. Nine Farnham Runners men competed for the 5 scoring places, while the ladies fielded the minimum number of three. Graham Wilton was just denied a top 100 place in this very competitive league, picking up tab 102 […]
» Read moreThe organising club Farnham Runners took first and second team places in both men’s and ladies’ categories at the Alice Holt Forest 10 km. Twice World Snooker Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, currently the world number three, and junior international cross country runner Danielle Sale, both from Essex were among the record 535 finishers. Race Director Charles Ashby thanked all the sponsors […]
» Read moreGibbet Hill 10K Farnham Runners came within a whisker of pulling off a team victory in the Gibbet Hill 10 km on Wednesday 12th July. Mixed teams of four men and three ladies counted and when positions were totalled they were just two points behind the organising club Haslemere Border Athletics Club. Not for the faint hearted this race climbs […]
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