Race Reports
Running with baggage: my experience at Gosport Half
27 November 2025Ruth Churchill
Gosport Half was my first organised event of the year and, also the furthest I’ve run in one go since March. I’m writing this in mid-November, so as you can gather, I haven’t run much lately. After a long period of rehab for a stubborn hamstring tendinopathy, I am gently building my mileage back up,…
Could I have gone faster? First timer report on 50 hilly miles through Wendover Woods
24 November 2025Dan Hoare
Four WRC members take on a hilly 50 miler - Ryan, Justin, David and Dan. Dan reports, asking the eternal runner's question: could I have gone faster? A misty morning in a wet field near Aylesbury is the inauspicious start location for my first 50 mile attempt, The Wendover Woods 50 organised by Centurion Running.…
HRRL – Grand Prix – New Forest 10 mile
15 November 2025Andy Carton
The club's HRRL Grand Prix has been published up to and including Race 3. SUMMARY FULL RESULTS
Harestock Handicap – November 25
10 November 2025Steve Oliver
Big excitement at the November Handicap as they were digging up the pavement all around our normal start/finish point. Some careful recce declared the course usable albeit with a shortened finish straight because nobody fancied hurdling the barriers. All something of a novelty as this was only the second time in 14yrs that we've had…
HRRL – Grand Prix – Overton 5 mile
31 October 2025Andy Carton
The club's HRRL Grand Prix has been published up to and including Race 2 Overton. SUMMARY FULL RESULTS
CC6 Ocknell Campsite – 12 Oct 2025
14 October 2025Stephen Lowy
The second CC6 race of the season took place on the 12 October at Ocknell Campsite in the New Forest. Despite a busy weekend of race fixtures the club presented 21 competiors for this 4.5 mile trail run through undulating forest and heathland. For those of you unfamiliar with the league, its a cross between…
The Putney Loop: “Absolute insanity, where can I sign up?”
11 October 2025Tim Anderson
Club member Ryan Gresty ran over 100 miles and reached the last 5 of the Putney Loop, a "last one standing" ultra in which runners complete a 4.1 mile (6.7km) loop in London, once per hour, until they can run no more. All in support of The GlassDoor Homeless Charity. "Absolute insanity. Where do I…
Harestock Handicap – October 25
3 October 2025Steve Oliver
First of the dark nights but our intrepid band was suitably equipped with lights and hi-viz and making the most of good running conditions. Despite there being much optimistic chatter at our recent injury clinic there were only a few folks on the comeback trail this evening but we were delighted to have James Moore…
HRRL – Grand Prix – 2024/25 Season
20 September 2025Andy Carton
The HRRL Grand Prix award winners for the Season 2024/25 are:- Ladies’ Main Competition: 1st Erin Willmers, 2nd Caroline Carr, 3rd Sarah Shedden- Men's Main Competition: 1st John Reed, 2nd Pete Curtis, 3rd Paul Horler- Ladies’ Age-Adjusted Competition: 1st Cathy Kinnear, 2nd Lorraine Hedworth, 3rd Sarah Witt- Men's Age-Adjusted Competition: 1st Tim Anderson, 2nd Steve…
Totton 10K and Overton 5: a great start to the new HRRL season
8 September 2025Tim Anderson
"It's the heaviest box" said the Hampshire Road Race League (HRRL) volunteer at the Totton 10K, the box in question containing the WRC trophies, awards and mugs for the 2024/25 season. With 36 clubs and 12 races, ranging from 5 miles to half marathon, the league is both hotly contested and a lot of fun;…