It’s been an action-packed summer at Farnham Runners with at least one race or social event each week, as well as training and club runs.

Thirty-two members enjoyed the Elstead “marathon” – actually 5.5 miles ending with the River Wey crossing.

Seventeen members travelled to near Southampton for the final Hampshire Road League race of the season, the Lordshill 10km.

First back for Farnham Runners was Alex Elsey. He clocked a personal best 37.35 for 63rd place. The A team included Ivan Chunnett, Keith Marshall and Matt Blair, followed by Chris Allen and Robert Drummond who was second M80 with a M80 club record of 1:13.20.

The men’s A team came ninth and lie seventh overall in the top A1 league and remain in the top flight next season.

First F60 Linda Tyler led in the ladies with Gabriella Hitchcock, Candy Waller and Debbie Tully completing the A team. The B team consisted of Gemma Whitehouse, Rebecca Holburn, Georgina Abrook and Bridget Naylor. Colette Grist, Sandra Hickey and Karen Storey made an incomplete C team.

The ladies had one of their best seasons with the A1 team placing fifth after finishing second on the day. The B1 team finished third after another second place at Lordshill, while the incomplete C team finished sixth to lie fifth in the table.

Waller completed all 12 league races this season and will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Jane Georghiou and Tyler were winners in their age categories for the season and will receive a trophy.

In the Gibbet Hill 10km Farnham Runners had 35 of the 161 finishers. Organised by Haslemere Border AC, it involves a steep climb up from Haslemere followed by a steep descent. There were three prize-winners from the club, Lizzie May as third lady, Kay Copeland first F65 and Justin Clarke first M65.

By Jane Georghiou