Race Reports
Harestock Handicap – Apr 24
14 April 2024Steve Oliver
The April Handicap is often a favourite event.....lots of marathon leg strength but not yet the fatigue of actually doing the marathon plus it's the first of the light nights! This year no exception, 22 runners, half the field meeting or beating their handicap and 13 runners in a thrilling blanket finish. Congratulations to Amber…
Parkrun Roundup – 06 Apr 24
8 April 2024Steve Oliver
We now have 117 runners who have associated their parkrun ID with our club and on a busy weekend for racing elsewhere there were 21 of those out and about contesting 9 different Parkrun events this past weekend....all in England this week. This weeks highlights included: * NB WRC records subject to ratification, no warranties…
Juniors – Southampton 5k – 7 Apr 2024
8 April 2024Lara Noott
Junior members Grace Baker and Tom Savill competed in the Southampton 5k race with fantastic results. Tom came 5th overall and was the fastest Under 16 male, Grace came 11th overall and was the first Under 16 female and the second fastest female overall!
HRRL – Grand Prix – Salisbury 10
5 April 2024Andy Carton
The club's HRRL Grand Prix has been published up to and including the Salisbury 10 mile race. Congratulations to Sarah Gurney for achieving an age-adjusted performances of 89% and to Tamsin Anderson and Erin Willmers for finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively in the women’s race. You can navigate to the HRRL Grand Prix using the…
Juniors – Eastleigh 10K – 24 Mar 2024
26 March 2024Lara Noott
The sun came out for the Eastleigh 10k and several of our junior members took part alongside the seniors. Stan had a great run and came 25th with a time of 33:46 as did Aidan who came 64th in 35:39.
Parkrun Roundup – 23 Mar 24
26 March 2024Steve Oliver
114 runners have now associated their parkrun ID with our club and of those 30 were out and about contesting 12 different Parkrun events this past weekend. This weeks highlights included:
Juniors lead the way for Winchester Running Club – 24 Mar 2024
25 March 2024Lara Noott
Another packed weekend of racing saw athletes from Winchester Running Club compete across a variety of distances. First up was Ruben Price, fresh from a top 20 finish at last weeks National Schools Cross country Championships. Ruben is one of several talented tri-athletes in the club and he stormed to victory in the British Schools…
Salisbury 10 Mile – 17 Mar 24
19 March 2024Nick Wood
This weekend saw round 9 of the hotly contested Hampshire Road Race League (HRRL) take place in Salisbury over a tough and hilly 10-mile course. The 19-strong team from Winchester Running Club (WRC), continued to perform exceptionally well. This time round, it was all about the women’s team, with a plethora of solo and team…
Parkrun Roundup – 16 Mar 24
18 March 2024Steve Oliver
111 runners have now associated their parkrun ID with our club and of those 19 spread themselves far and wide to take part in 13 different Parkrun events in 5 different countries around Europe this past weekend....no doubt there's keen interest in this week's Top Tourist award. This weeks highlights included: Just a reminder that…
Mud and Cake at Itchen Valley Country Park
17 March 2024Stephen Lowy
On the 10th of March, the last cross-country race of the CC6 took place on the muddy fields of Itchen Valley Country Park. Being the inaugural season for the club, it was pleasing to have 9 members (7 men and two women) join in. Itchen Valley hosts a parkrun, one of the few to continue…