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….
London Marathon 2026
This city is coming alive. Can you feel it? The pasta is on. The trainers are by the door. Everywhere across London right now, thousands of people are pinning on their numbers, checking the forecast for the hundredth time, trying to sleep and failing beautifully….
April Reminders
April is flying by and London marathon fever is in full swing! The best of luck to everyone on the start line, whether you’re flying the flag for Ranelagh or running for your own reason. And well done to everyone who finished at Paris, Manchester, Boston and other races….
Baker Cup · 2026
Steeped in club history, the Baker Cup dates back to 1911, following its presentation in 1910 by Fred W Baker - later Club President and one of Ranelagh’s longest-serving members….
April Notices
April is here - and it’s a busy one. First up is the Baker Cup Handicap on 18 April, free for all members but please sign up by 15 April. Meanwhile, the Surrey Road League continues; including our own races - the Ranelagh Half and Ranelagh 10K - coming up fast. Followed by the Sunset Sprint 3k not long after.
Baker Cup Handicap
Don’t miss our annual 5k road race! First competed for in 1911, the Baker Cup is our road handicap; a mere 5 km (3 miles) around the Ballet School, making it immensely…
March Reminders
Over the next few months, we host our three biggest events — the Ranelagh Half (10 May), Ranelagh 10K (21 June) and the brand new Sunset Sprint 3K (3 July) — and we need your help to make them happen.
2026 Events: Can You Help?
We need volunteers. Our biggest road events, the Ranelagh Half (10 May @ 8.30am) and Ranelagh 10K (21 June @ 9am) are coming up very soon. We're also excited to announce a new event - the Sunset Spring 3K (3 July @ 6pm)…
Ladies Couch to 5k Course • 2026
Aimed at complete beginners, our ladies-only Couch-to-5k course is perfect for those wishing to learn how to confidently run 5 km at their own pace...
105th Mob vs South London Harriers
Mob matches are rarely straightforward affairs. They involve travel, mud, hills, rivalries stretching back decades, slightly illogical scoring systems, and the quiet understanding that victory depends not just on who runs fastest — but on who turns up in the greatest numbers….
Mob Vs Orion Harriers
FINAL FURLONG FOR OUR MOB! Despite our resounding victory at Farthing Downs last Saturday against South London Harriers (race report coming soon!), there’s no rest for our mob. The next challenge awaits - Orion Harriers on 14 March in Epping Forest…