March 2025
Howdy Ranelights.
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 Ranelagh Land, which we hope to share with you soon.
In the meantime, here are a few reminders of what's ahead, plus a brief roundup of what's happened.
1. ALL KITTED OUT ⬇️
▪️ Kit Launch Event | Friday 28 Feb : OMG what a fab event this was. Thank you to everyone who turned up, we hope you had a great time checking out all the new kit and enjoying the open bar (oh yeah, we blew the budget on that one), while picking up your free kit.
The biggest of SHOUT OUTS to the kit team of Ed Perry, Jonny Smith, Cecily Day and Agnes Nagy for their hard work. And especially so to Pete Vox for helping to realise the amazing designs.
If you haven’t picked up your free kit yet, you can pick it up at training on Tuesday. Alternatively, please contact the kit team via coordinator@ranelagh-harriers.co.uk if you need them to hold it for longer.
In response to how to order more kit, we're delighted to say that we will be launching the online store shortly. Further announcements will be coming very soon.
2. UPCOMING ⬇️
▪️parkrun takeover | Saturday 15 March @ 9am | Richmond Park: Be part of the blue & amber wave as Ranelagh takes over all volunteering duties at Richmond Park parkrun. A chance to give back, followed by lots of cake, coffee & chats at Pembroke Lodge after. You can volunteer or run, but please sign up ASAP so we can plan @ https://bit.ly/ranelagh-parkrun ⬅️
▪️Ranelagh vs Blackheath Mob Match | Saturday 22 March @ 2.30pm | Norman Park: Once more unto the breach dear friends. Can we make it FOUR MOB WINS IN A ROW? YES WE CAN! Expect lots of mud, not very many Blackheath runners but even more reason why we need everyone to run. No sign up necessary, please contact your captains for details on how to get there. RANELAGH RAH RAH RAH!
▪️Baker Cup | Saturday 5 April @ 2.30pm | Richmond Park: Full details coming soon but don't miss out on everyone's favourite 5k/3miles handicap. Suitable for all members (over 18 years), please sign up before 2 April so everyone's favourite (well, depends on who you are) handicapper can do his job. Entries @ https://bit.ly/baker2025 ⬅️
FIXTURES: You can find the full list of our 2024/2025 fixtures @ https://ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/fixtures-2024-2025/ ⬅️
3. SIGN UP NOW ⬇️
▪️Club Strategy Working Groups: Changes are a'blowing in the wind at Ranelagh Land and you can be a part of it, to make that difference you'd like to see in our club. Join our strategy working groups @ https://bit.ly/club-strategy ⬅️
▪️Baker Cup Supper | Saturday 5 April @ 6pm | All Bar One, Richmond: Join in as we celebrate our cross-country winners’ achievements. Irrespective of whether you’re receiving a prize, it’s a wonderful social club night, so we hope to see as many of you as possible. £23 per person for buffest style dinner, with drinks purchased separately on the night. Full details @ https://bit.ly/baker-supper ⬅️
4. RACE REPORTS:
🏔️ National Championships | Saturday 22 Feb | Parliament Hill: Everyone's clearly still suffering PTSD from this one as there isn't a race report yet. But there will be one soon! Suffice to say, there was quite a bit of mud.
💪 96th Annual Mob Match vs Orion Harriers | Saturday 1 March @ https://ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/orion-mob-2025/ ⬅️
🏆 Clutton Cup Handicap | Saturday 8 March @ https://ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/2025-clutton/ ⬅️
5. TRAINING:
WOO HOO LONGER DAYS!
While the days are getting a bit longer, please continue staying safe & visible, ideally with lights or a head torch and reflective/hi-vis clothing whenever you're out running and training.
A reminder that for Tuesday's session, please meet at our clubhouse for approx. 7pm; and for Thursday's track, please meet at Osterley Park track for 7.30pm.
For our new joiners, or those on a taster session, a big hello and to all our existing members, we know you'll continue to make them feel welcome.
Don't forget that the next Thursday Track curry night is 27 March at the nearby Gymkhana social club. All welcome, even if you're not running the session!
6. NOTICES:
💛 VOLUNTEER: We need EVERYONE'S help as a volunteer for our upcoming road events, the Ranelagh Half (11 May) and the Ranelagh 10K (22 June). Comms to go out very soon but please save the dates for now.
💙 SHARE: Your running or running related celebrations & achievements in our ‘General Club Chat’ group. Please join via WhatsApp Community or this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jyn19UwOCk7BoVRBqBPnW6 ⬅️ We love seeing what you get up to!
