August Notices

News

28 Jul

Howdy Ranelights.

August marks the closing stretch of the Ranelagh season…

… but there’s still plenty happening across the club.

The much-loved Ratchford Relay will take place on a Tuesday evening (date TBC). Open to all women and juniors, teams of three take on six 1K loops near Petersham Gate.

Members are also reminded to attend the CIO Zoom call on 3 August and SGM on 1 September. Both are important opportunities to stay informed and take part in the next stage of the discussion.

Finally, please save the date for Sunday Coffee Club on 31 August: come along before or after your run for a relaxed end-of-summer catch-up at the clubhouse.

We’re also in the process of finalising the 2026/2027 fixtures list and will share updates as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

offer: 20% off the Richmond 10K

Claim an exclusive 20% discount for the Richmond 10K in Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on Saturday 12 September 2026. Entry includes a RUN-FEST medal, technical finisher’s t-shirt, chip timing, post-race goodies and free spectator access for family and friends.

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PRIORItY dates

FIXTURES

▪️Tues TBC Aug Ratchford Relay. Richmond Park 7pm.

▪️Sun 6 Sept River Relay. Boveney to Bushy Park Sign up here >

SOCIALS

▪️Sun 31 Aug: Ranelagh Sunday Coffee Club 8 to 11am. End - or start - your long runs with free coffee, warm croissants & great company. All welcome.

REMINDERS

▪️Mon 3 Aug: CIO Zoom meeting @ 7pm. Link will be sent out via WhatsApp Community.

▪️Tues 1 Sept: CIO SGM @ 7pm clubhouse. Further info >

A Message from our president

Dear Members,

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the discussion around Ranelagh’s proposed transition to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, or CIO.

The AGM showed how much everyone cares about the future of our club, and gave us the chance to talk about the proposal, the reasons behind it and the questions some still have.

Following the AGM discussion, we will hold a Zoom Q&A on Monday 3 August at 7pm. This will be a further opportunity to ask questions of the Executive Committee and CIO working group. The Zoom link will be circulated closer to the time via WhatsApp.

We will then hold a Special General Meeting at the clubhouse on Tuesday 1 September at 7pm, where members will be asked to vote on whether to progress our application to the Charity Commission as the next step in the proposed transition.

If members vote to continue, a further SGM will be arranged at a later date to vote separately on the closure of the CASC and the transfer of assets to the new CIO.

We are also preparing a dedicated webpage bringing together the relevant materials, including updated FAQs based on member questions and feedback. This is taking a little time because we want to make sure the information is clear, factual and accurate. We expect to share it very soon.

We would really encourage as many members as possible to join the Zoom call, attend the SGM and continue to take part in the discussion. Your questions and views matter, and we want everyone to feel informed and confident in having their say.

Thank you, as always, for being part of Ranelagh and for helping us move the club forward together.

Maia

Ranelagh CIO Update 23 July 2026

2026/2027 season

Fixtures

The following fixtures are confirmed(ish). Kindly note some licences are still pending so the dates may yet change:

▪️River Relay Sun 6 September | Boveney to Bushy Park | Details here >
▪️Middlesex Road Relays Sunday 13 September | Hayes
▪️Thomas Cup Handicap Saturday 26 September @ 1.30pm | Richmond Park
▪️Surrey XC League #1 Saturday 10 October @ TBC
▪️SEAA XC Relays Sunday 17 October | Wormwood Scrubs
▪️Surrey Masters XC Champs Saturday 24 October | Nonsuch Park
▪️Page Cup Handicap Saturday 31 October @ 2.30pm | Richmond Park
▪️Surrey XC League #2 Saturday 14 November @ TBC

Volunteering

Without volunteers, many of the events we all enjoy simply couldn’t go ahead. So, to help us and the clubs who support our races continue putting on great events, please save the following volunteering dates in your diary. Further details will be shared closer to the time.

Richmond Runfest Marathon | Saturday 13 September | Riverside Drive water station
Thomas Cup Handicap | Saturday 3 October from 1pm | Richmond Park
Page Cup Handicap | Saturday 31 October from 2.30pm | Richmond Park
Cabbage Patch 10 | Sunday 18 October | Petersham Sea Scouts water station
Ranelagh Half Marathon | Sunday 9 May 2027
Ranelagh 10K & Sunset Sprint 3K | TBC June & July 2027

Performance Roundup

▪️Latest roundup of the Women’s achievements @ The Blue Wave >
▪️Latest roundup of the Men’s achievements @ The Blue & Amber >

Saturday 3 June | South Down Way Relay

With relentless rain, fierce winds, navigation dramas and plenty of shared chaos, it was a properly memorable day out for our teams. Through it all, they showed real grit and camaraderie, with our men securing an excellent second place and our women producing a podium-worthy performance. Well done to all runners, drivers and supporters who kept spirits high in truly testing conditions.

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Sunday 7 June | Dorking 10s

A strong turnout saw 13 Ranelaghs take on the 10-mile course, led home by Peter Robins in an excellent 6th place overall in 54:25. David Ready, Graham Weller and Matthew Hirschler all followed inside the hour, with Graham also finishing 3rd in the 45–54 category. There were strong runs throughout the field, including Liz Wynn 9th woman overall and 4th in the 45–54 category, Natalie Haarer 17th woman and 4th senior, and Wiebke Kortum 6th in the 55–64 category. Well done to everyone who raced.

Results (PDF) >

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Saturday 13 June | Stragglers (mini) Mob Match

It was a brilliant splash of blue and gold at Old Deer Park parkrun, with 72 Ranelaghs turning out to take on our friends and rivals from Stragglers RC. With every place counting, it was a true team effort across the field, from front runners to juniors, veterans and club stalwarts. Ranelagh came away with the win, but the real highlight was another morning of friendly rivalry, coffee, cake and club spirit.

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Sun 21 June | Ranelagh 10K

Once again the heat played its hand, as 469 runners took on our 10K course. There was plenty to celebrate, from a new women’s course record of 35:10 to a brilliant blue and amber presence from 68 Ranelagh runners. Our men claimed first Open team, our women secured third team, and more than 70 volunteers brought the friendly, generous club spirit that defines this event.

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Wednesday 3 June | THH Parkland Relays

A historic night for Ranelagh, as our men’s A team claimed a superb first-ever victory at this event. In total, we fielded four men’s teams and three women’s teams. There was more to celebrate as the men’s vets successfully defended their V40 title, while our women turned out in strength and spirit for a proper evening of racing, cheering and post-race refuelling.

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Friday 3 July | Sunset Sprint 3K

The inaugural Ranelagh Sunset Sprint 3K brought 239 runners to Ham Avenues for a brand-new evening of fast racing, festival atmosphere and full-force club spirit. With eight seeded waves building towards a sunset finale, the event delivered everything from first-time racers to electric sharp-end performances, including Peter Cook’s overall win in 8:53. Throw in music, commentary, cheering, food, drink, generous volunteers and a few behind-the-scenes moments already entering club folklore, it truly felt like the start of something very special.

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Sun 19 July | Elmbridge 10K

Ranelagh had a strong showing at the Elmbridge 10K, with 18 members taking on the race. Joe Killip led our team home in an excellent 6th place overall in 33:21, followed by Gareth Hopkins in 10th and Philip Collins in 12th, who also won the MV45-54 category. There were strong runs throughout, including Graham Weller 3rd MV45-54, Jonathan Moore 3rd MV55-64 and Edel McKeever first Ranelagh woman home in 43:32. Well done to everyone who raced.

Results (PDF) >

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Tues 21 July | Henty Relay

Six laps, 21 teams and one Kiwi: the 2026 Henty Relay brought the Ranelagh season of all-club racing to a wonderfully spirited close. With 63 runners taking on Sidmouth Woods in teams of three, there was the usual mix of frantic handovers, friendly rivalry and plenty of cheering. Congratulations to Malcolm Davies, Rebecca Bissell and Matthew Beal, who claimed the Henty Kiwi, and well done to everyone who ran, supported and volunteered at one of our club’s most-loved fixtures.

club Subs are due

Please renew your membership subs for 2026/2027

Kindly make your payments as soon as possible using the account details below:

Beneficiary Bank: HSBC
Sort code: 40-23-29
Account Number: 81109847
Account Name: Ranelagh Harriers

For any other methods of payment, please go to www.ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/join-info

Where applicable, your payment includes registration with England Athletics, which will allow you to represent our club in official races. You will also receive a £2 discount on most other race entries, plus other benefits and discounts as offered by England Athletics.

Once you have paid your subs, we will register you with them. NOTE: By paying your subs you agree go to the England Athletics site, to accept and abide by the relevant codes of conduct relating to your role(s) within the club.

For all membership queries, please email the Membership Secretary

Training

As we hurtle from one heatwave after another, please remember to dress appropriately, allow plenty of time for your body to adjust and aclimatise; and stay hydrated before, during and after all your runs and training sessions. But also don’t drink too much!

Do check in on each other, especially as the heat and humidity increases and if you feel faint, dizzy or not well, please slow down or stop running.

Also, please take the appropriate precautions by covering legs, wearing insect repellent and checking for ticks after running in the park. Read more @ https://www.royalparks.org.uk/tick-bites-lyme-disease

For Tuesdays’ sessions, please meet at our clubhouse for 7pm. Find the latest training schedules here >

For Thursdays’ track, please meet at Osterley track for 7.30pm. Find the latest training schedules here >