Digital Update
We’re thrilled to announce the launch our new website & online kit shop. Our website is the first step in our ongoing digital project, offering members a fresh, clean, beautifully designed…
March 2025
It's been all go here at Comms HQ, which is why we've been a bit delayed in sending our usual monthly roundup. There's some exciting digital developments happening in..
Clutton Cup · 2025
The Clutton Cup seems to belie its provenance as one of the oldest cups of our club; certainly in appearance, being somewhat dimunitive, unassuming even, compared to the grander…
Baker Cup Supper
The 2025 Baker Cup Supper & Annual Prizegiving will be held at All Bar One, 1 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NQ on Saturday 5th April, from 6pm to 11pm. On Saturday 5th April, from 6pm…
96th Mob vs Orion Harriers
A trawl through past Ranelagh comms, e-news & gazettes gives a fascinating insight into the saga - defined for the purpose of this race report as 'a long story of heroic achievement' - that is…
Strategy Working Groups
Thank you to everyone who responded to our club survey at the end of last year. So far in our club strategy process, we have hosted a focus group with representatives from our 5 Tuesday running groups,….
Clutton Cup Handicap
First competed for in 1883, the Clutton Cup is a 16km/10mile handicap* cross-country race open to all members. This handsome trophy was presented in 1881, the year of the club’s foundation, by Mr J H Clutton, the club’s first true President…
New Kit Launch Event
Be one of the first to get the brand new Ranelagh Harriers kit! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new kit at a special event on Friday 28th February at Up & Running, Teddington TW11 8QY. All are welcome from 6.30 – 8.30pm for a social, where you can enjoy a free drink (choice of a beer, red or white wine) ….
February 2025
Despite it’s reputation as the weariest month of the year, our February has been jam packed with racing, mud, cake & pasta! The latter thanks to the fabulous turn out at our recent clubhouse social, where everyone gathered post training to enjoy food delivered by Pasta Evangelists…..
Mob vs Orion Harriers
For the third time this season, a callout to our Ranelagh mob of all ages (regretably this means above 20-years, in line with our disclaimer), fitness (as long as you can manage 7.5 miles) & locality (shout out to our far flung country-side members)…
2024 Page Cup
In the wonderfully informative read that is ‘The First 125 Years of Ranelagh Harriers 1881 – 2006‘ by Ron Dassett Callis & Steve Rowland, there is a glancing mention of the origins of the Page Cup, when it was awarded for the Five Miles Members’ Handicap on 19 January 1884…
South Downs Way Relay
We need YOUR HELP to defend Ranelagh’s title at the 2025 South Downs Way Relay on 7 June. The South Downs Way 100 Mile Relay is one of the best running days out in our calendar and this year, Ranelagh will bring two teams to the party. So there’s a chance for twice as many of us to experience this awesome event….
January 2025 Part II
Hold on to your buffs everyone, it’s all go here. 3 weeks into January and SO MUCH has already happened in Ranelagh Land. Where is the time going you ask? To be honest, we have no idea…
2025 Mob Vs South London Harriers
There has been some chat of late around the traditional meaning of a ‘mob match’; whether it’s defined by the scoring (circa. 1907); the distance (typically 7.5 miles) or the trophies (quite a few)….
Page Cup Handicap
Traditionally our 2nd cross-country handicap* fixture, the Page Cup (5 miles or 8km) event is open to all club members. Donated to the club in 1883 by W.C. Page Esq, it is one of the club’s…
January 2025
Apparently January, the first month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, was named after Janus, the Roman god of all beginnings. Somewhat aptly then, we’re in a new month…
Membership Survey
Over the festive season, members were invited to complete a survey, to help the club’s Committee understand how to make our club thrive. More than 120 members responded…
Mob Vs South London Harriers
Fresh from our resounding victory at Wimbledon Common against our ‘old’ rivals Thames Hare & Hounds; it’s time for another job for our Ranelagh mob. This time on home ground…