Mob vs Orion Harriers

Info

10 Feb

Ranelagh… assemble!!

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).

We need every single Ranelagh Harrier to take arms against the inevitable coach load of Orion Harriers, as they emerge from the darkest depths of Epping Forest to visit us at home for the 96th annual mob match between our two clubs.

When we last hosted our Essex friends in 2023, we lost by the narrowest of margins (1021-1063), and whatever hope we had of taking the fight to them in 2024 was kyboshed (331-675) by the muddy conditions (amongst other things) in The Forest.

Needless to say, we have some scores to settle.

Stalwart Ranelagh member David Wright lays down yet another gauntlet for our mob, ‘There’s a real chance of a clean-sweep this season but it is down to numbers, Orion always bring a good mob to us, we have to overwhelm them with numbers… We’ve only once had a clean sweep, it was under Phil Killingley’s stewardship 10 years ago!‘

If you weren’t inspired before, you definitely should be now. Let’s continue our winning mob streak and make it THREE in a row. So dust off your spikes, lace up your trails, don your vests and have the mud-scrubbing brush ready for after. Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the team that take us one step closer to mob match clean sweep glory!

Hobble Gobble
Razzle Dazzle
Zis Boom Bah
Ranelagh Ranelagh
Rah Rah Rah.

RACE INFO ⬇️

🏃‍♀️ Distance: 7.5 miles (approx. 12 km) over TWO laps of our Thomas Cup route in Richmond Park: https://www.strava.com/routes/3258019158507273340 ⬅️ or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/297660955 ⬅️ or see map below
🎽 Registration & Numbers: Turn up on the day from 1pm at the Ranelagh clubhouse
⚠️ Please allow plenty of time to register as we will be leaving at 1.45pm to make our way to the start.
⌚ Race start @ 2pm with results & tea at the clubhouse after.

🏠 Our clubhouse will be open and manned so stuff can be left before heading up to the start/finish https://what3words.com/hips.couple.spit ⬅️
⚠️ In accordance with UKA guidelines, please read our club’s disclaimer: https://ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/disclaimer ⬅️
🚸 In line with UKA approved maximum distances for cross-country, you will need to be over 20 years old to participate.

🆘 If you’re not planning to run, we really need your help with marshalling, time keeping and other light duties on the day. Please email coordinator@ranelagh-harriers.co.uk if you can volunteer on the day. No experience required, just your time & commitment.