Harestock Handicap – Jan 24
12 January 2024Steve Oliver
An unusual start to our 13th year of this exciting handicap series.....due to exceptional weather and the emergence of Lake Fromond last week, the January event was postponed from the first Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month....apologies to all those who set out their race calendars early, but it was…
Stubbington 10km – 7 Jan 24
10 January 2024Nick Wood
After the tsunami of WhatsApp messages on Saturday bringing news of win after win for Winchester Running Club at the country cross-country champs, it’s fair to say that those of us heading to a chilly Stubbington 10K were full of a combination of FOMO and inspiration! The excitement built further as many of us picked…
Parkrun Roundup – 6 Jan 24
7 January 2024Steve Oliver
On a busy weekend with important races elsewhere (of which more anon) and some runs cancelled due to the wet weather Parkrun numbers were a bit down.....of 90 Parkrunners associated with our club 10 were out and about.....slim pickings but highlights included: Lest we forget there was also a round of Parkruns on New Years…
Parkrun Roundup – 25 & 30 Dec 23
31 December 2023Steve Oliver
There was, of course, an extra Parkrun in the period - on Christmas Day itself - but unfortunately, we only have abbreviated results available for that one.......a new attendance record of 537 participants at Winchester, of which 23 were proud to associate themselves with our club. More normal reporting is available for the parkruns on…
Christmas Relays – 21 Dec 23
31 December 2023Andy Parkinson
The festive season has been a crucial period of sport for many years, with Premier League football, test match cricket and horse racing taking place. Amongst the highlights of this packed schedule is the Winchester Running Club Christmas Relays, a chance for the whole club to get together and work up an appetite for the…