Mob Vs Thames Hare & Hounds

Info

11 Nov

ALL HANDS ON DECK for our 1st mob match of the season…

Time to dust off your spikes, lace up your trails, don your vests and have the mud-scrubbing brush ready for after - as we host our friendly neighbours Thames Hare & Hounds, in Richmond Park on 22 November.

All are welcome and greatly encouraged to participate in a running rivalry that dates back to the early 20th century, when Thames ‘established its most enduring fixture against Ranelagh (later to evolve into the Mob Match in 1973/74)‘.

The tally is 23 Ranelagh wins against 26 Thames wins; and the tide is hugely in our favour to make it 24 wins!

Our mob matches are for everyone (over 20 years old) - and the more starters we have, the better our chance of victory. If a hard race doesn’t fit in with your training plans, just take it as a training run – it’s the number of bodies on the starting line that’s the important thing.

There is always a convivial and entertaining supper after the Thames match, so let’s come together for a ‘good run in the country side‘, in support of our club and for a chance to chant our Club Cry:

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

A reminder from the late Stephen Instone (writing in the RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 159 20 November 2004) that “since the benefits of running a Mob Match for Ranelagh may not be immediately apparent, it may be worth considering that…

Mud is good for the skin, and preserves old fossils.
You get a feel for what it was like to live in ancient Sparta.
You gain experience in tolerating crushing defeat and ignominy.
It’s good for the physiotherapy industry.
You can philosophise over whether 50 counts as a mob.
Spikes aerate the soil.”

RACE INFO

• Course: TWO laps of the Thomas Cup covering 7.5 miles (approx. 12 km)

https://www.strava.com/routes/3258019158507273340 ⬅️
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/297660955 ⬅️

• 12.30pm: Registration & numbers at the clubhouse. We will leave @ 1.15pm for the start @ https://what3words.com/hips.couple.spit ⬅️
• 1.30pm: Race start, followed by results & tea back at the clubhouse.
• 6.30pm: Annual post-mob supper - details TBC

• Our clubhouse will be open so stuff can be left there. Kindly note all items are left at your own risk.
• Please read our club’s disclaimer @ https://ranelagh-harriers.co.uk/disclaimer ⬅️
• In line with UKA approved maximum distances for cross-country, you must be over 20 years old to run.

• If you’re not running, we’d love help with marshalling, time keeping and other light duties on the day. Please email coordinator@ranelagh-harriers.co.uk to volunteer.