Mob Vs South London Harriers

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6 Jan

Ranelagh… assemble!!

Fresh from our resounding victory at Wimbledon Common against our ‘old’ rivals Thames Hare & Hounds; it’s time for another job for our Ranelagh mob. This time on home ground in Richmond Park, in the 103rd running of this fabulous event between our two clubs.

In December 2008, Niall O’Connor wrote in the RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 295

“…. our next match is against the… South London Harriers. Historically SLH have ‘shaded’ these matches with an impressive 70 wins to Ranelagh’s total of 18 and won last year’s race comfortably when a minimal 17 Ranelagh Harriers made the trip south.

In case you missed the note in the previous newsletters on what a ‘mob match’ is, here’s a brief recap: consisting of about 80-100 runners and covering a distance of 7.5 miles, these races are not as daunting as they sound. They are more like a ‘good run in the countryside’, or an extended version of the Saturday morning time trials. This is perfect for anyone who has run a 10k and wants to step up to either 10 miles or a half-marathon.

There is no fee to enter and it’s perfectly acceptable to use it as a training run if you don’t feel like racing. Everyone on the start line contributes to the scoring so the more Harriers in attendance the better our chances are. This race was first run in 1909, so come along and represent Ranelagh in a historical race against a famous London club on a scenic course!”

Fast forward from 2008 to 2025, and we’re still at it!

You really wouldn’t want to miss out on the chance to participate in this traditional fixture so dust off your spikes, lace up your trails, don your vests and have the mud-scrubbing brush ready for after. It’s time once again for us to come together for a ‘good run in the country side‘, in support of our club and for another chance to chant our Club Cry:

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.