A return to Itchen Valley Country park for race number 7, expertly hosted this time round by Hedge End and Netley Abbey Runners. As is becoming rather a theme this year, another hot, dry evening! The event started on a sombre note, with a minute’s silence in memory of Claire Browne – a leading lightContinue reading “RR10 2025 #7 Itchen Valley”
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CC6 race 6, Badger Farm 24/25
Extremely solid showing by Wessex at Badger Farm. The flag got an outing for the first time in months and the debut of the new tent, which was easier to put up than it was to take down, also has its moment in the winter sun. We had a strong team result and Imy wasContinue reading “CC6 race 6, Badger Farm 24/25”
CC6 23/24 Race #6 Badger Farm
The penultimate race of the CC6’s saw some glorious weather as the series returned to an old route. Recently the Badger Farm edition has seen lots of loops and lots of single track jollying directly behind the back of the ridge, but thankfully we were taken out and around to Oliver’s Battery, bit more scenic, bitContinue reading “CC6 23/24 Race #6 Badger Farm”
RR10 Race 10 @ IBM Hursley
The last race of the series This was a tough race to finish the RR10’s with the always popular IBM race attracting 420 runners. Located just next to Hursley at IBM the positives of the location feature the cricket club house, spacious parking and set up area and a choice of different directions to driveContinue reading “RR10 Race 10 @ IBM Hursley”
RR10 – Marwell Zoo
The RR10 series returned to Marwell Zoo after a hiatus of a number of years. And WRR continued the great run streak of having a full team of 5 runners out for every race. Our next target should be a B team, a lofty goal but something which is extremely accomplishable. With 7 runners theContinue reading “RR10 – Marwell Zoo”
RR10 – Itchen Valley Race #2 (2023)
Race number 2 was back to the familiar setting of Itchen Valley country park. And with thankfully no traffic related mishaps 6 runners safely lined up at the starting line. The only potential hitch was a very stubborn parking machine which refused point blank to take any form of payment, but with plenty of timeContinue reading “RR10 – Itchen Valley Race #2 (2023)”
CC6 Itchen Valley Country Park, 22/23 Race 2
Everyone loves an extra loop! This was a great course, as it usually is at Itchen Valley, which had a bit of everything route wise including some confusion at the start as most of the field ran an extra lap of a section. Muddy and hilly in places but was mostly ran on solid woodlandContinue reading “CC6 Itchen Valley Country Park, 22/23 Race 2”
RR10 – IBM Hursley
Last race of Summer With covid not rearing it’s ugly head all of the 2022 fixtures went ahead as planned and the turnout for the last race was a big crowd. A magnificent seven club runners turned up with Nigel, Katie, David, Dave, Phil, Mike and Richard all running with Derek proving moral support. TheContinue reading “RR10 – IBM Hursley”
RR10 Whiteshute Ridge, Badger Farm (2022)
After the flat, open spaces at the previous RR10 (Wide Lane) this race was a different kettle of fish. Runners, some tents and flags were packed onto Whiteshute Ridge (Badger Farm, Winchester) for the penultimate RR10 of the season. It seemed more like a budget Glastonbury than a trail race, with not enough room toContinue reading “RR10 Whiteshute Ridge, Badger Farm (2022)”
CC6 Fleming Park
The final CC6 of the season was back to Fleming Park for a three lap course. The weather was unseasonably warm and very un-cross country like with firm conditions underfoot and not a hint of mud anywhere. There was a rumour that Derek was all set to win this season’s V70 category but this wasContinue reading “CC6 Fleming Park”
Wessex Road Runners 