Sunset Sprint 3K · 2026
Friday 3rd July, saw the inaugural Ranelagh Sunset Sprint 3K take place, bringing 239 runners to Ham Avenues for Ranelagh’s brand-new evening of fast racing, festival vibes and club spirit….
Ranelagh 10K · 2026
This year’s Ranelagh 10K was never going to be an easy one. By mid-morning, the heat was already making itself felt across the course, turning what is usually a fast, flowing riverside race…
July Notices
This is a shorter-than-usual edition highlighting three key things coming up this month. With a busy few weeks at Comms HQ, we’ll follow up with a fuller newsletter later in July, including recent performances, race reports and social roundups…
Ranelagh AGM 7 July 2026 : agenda & documents
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Ranelagh Clubhouse from 19:30 on Tuesday 7th July
Henty Relay
The Henty Relay Handicap was first conceived in 1966 by club member Chris Henty as a one-off event to fill a winter XC fixtures gap. It might have remained just that had it not been revived in 1975 as a permanent fixture….
Stragglers (mini) Mob Match · 2026
The annual (mini) Mob against our friends and rivals at Stragglers RC has become an anticipated event in our fixture calendar. Part competition, part social gathering, and part excuse to fill a parkrun with club colours, this year's edition delivered all three in abundance.
One Club. One Great Cause.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, donated and supported Robbie's BBQ Fundraiser on Tuesday 9th June, after training. It was a fantastic night at the clubhouse, with members, friends and supporters coming together to support …
Stragglers (mini) Mob Match
Our annual (mini) Mob Match against The Stragglers Running Club will take place in conjunction with Old Deer Park parkrun. As with all mob matches, it’s all about numbers so everyone is encouraged to turn up and run…
South Downs Relay · 2026
Dearest Gentle Runner, It is with great delight that I report upon the latest exploits of the intrepid members of Ranelagh Harriers, who recently descended upon the rolling hills of the South Downs Relay. …
THH Parkland Relays · 2026
There is one notable omission from the illustrious roll of honour on the Parkland Relays section of the Thame Hare & Hounds website. THH themselves proudly proclaim their dominance of this fantastic event; and rightly so, having won 20 of the 30 editions….
June Notices
June is here and attention now turns to one of the main fixtures in our race calender, the Ranelagh 10K on Sunday 21 June. Whether you’re racing, supporting or volunteering, we’d love to see the club out in force….
Coad Cup · 2026
Among the many trophies and pieces of silverware lining Ranelagh’s history sits a modest-looking chalice known as the Coad Cup. At first glance, it’s easy to overlook. But like so much at Ranelagh, its story runs deep through the club’s history….
Green Belt Relay · 2026
There are some races that sit quietly in the calendar, known mostly within running circles yet spoken about with near-mythical affection by those who have experienced them. The Green Belt Relay is one of those events…
100 Miles. One Great Cause.
Behind so much of Ranelagh club life, you’ll often find the Hillhouse family lending their time, support and generosity. Whether it’s sponsoring our races, transporting equipment, keeping runners hydrated, maintaining our clubhouse, volunteering for everything or firing up the BBQ at social….
Ranelagh Half · 2026
Another year, another Ranelagh Half, and once again our club came together to create something truly special. The Ranelagh Half has always been about more than just times on a clock. It is …
#RunAndTalk Week
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Ranelagh is proud to support England Athletics’s #RunAndTalk campaign. Running is about more than miles and pace. It’s about community, connection, and looking out for one another….
May Notices
After the excitement of April, you might have hoped May would offer a chance to pause and maybe even put your feet up. Not a chance. It’s shaping up to be one of the busiest and most exciting months in our club calendar. And right at the heart of it all is our Ranelagh Half Marathon on Sunday 10 May…
Coad Cup Handicap
The Coad Cup was donated to our club in 1947 by W H Coad, who had won it outright in a 5 miles club steeplechase in 1882. He expressed a desire for the race to be held during the summer….