Popular Events

On this page we have listed popular events with club members. All events below normally have a few runner’s from our club attending.

0 – 5k

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5k

If you are looking for a 5k, we would recommend going to a local Parkrun. They are completely free and on every* Saturday morning at 9am. You will normally see another Harrier at one of the 5 listed below. (*check the event site for any cancellations)

• Guildford
• Cranleigh
• Rushmoor
• Alice Holt
• Godalming (coming soon)

5 – 10k

We also run a 5k+ group for that next step towards a 10k or join us for one of the MABAC or SCCL races which are normally 5miles/8k.

10k

There are plenty of options for a 10k. See a few of them listed below.

• Godalming run (normally May)
• Brighton 10k
• Kew Gardens 10k
• Bournemouth Supersonic 10k
• Vitality 10,000

10k – Half Marathon

There are not many races around that fill the gap between 10-21k (half marathon) One race in particular which often has the best attendance from Harriers is the Great South Run. In 2019 we had over 40 member’s running and if you stick around afterwards we go for food and drinks.

• Great South Run

Half Marathon

Lots of scenic half marathons to choose from, Coastal, City, Trail and a few along the River Thames.

• Surrey Half
• Hampton Court Half
• Richmond Half
• Bournemouth Half
• London Landmarks
• The Big Half
• Pilgrim Half

Half Marathon – Marathon

Its hard to find a distance between Half and Full Marathon. The Cranleigh 15/21 give’s you the option to enter the 21 mile race and then chose to finish at 15 miles or carry on for another 6 mile loop.

• Cranleigh 15/21

Marathon

Below are some of the best marathons in the UK and races that are very popular with marathon runners of the club. A few city options, a coastal/city race and a local trail event.

• Brighton
• London
• Manchester
• Pilgrim
• Liverpool
• Richmond

Ultra Marathon

Maybe you have done a few marathons and looking for that next step/challenge or already taken that step and now looking to do another. An Ultra is any race that is over 26.2 miles, normally 50k, 50miles, 100k, 100miles or double marathon. Below we have listed them by event organiser as there are plenty of options including 1 day or multi day events.

• AAT-Events The Fox ultra (60k)
• Centurion SDW50/100, NDW50/100, Wendover woods 50, + others
• Threshold Race to the King/Castle/Stones/Tower
• XNRG Pilgrim/Druid’s/Devil’s Challenge

Other types of races/race organisers

Fancy something a bit different, maybe a relay, one in the dark or a race where the car chases you.

• Green belt relay (various distances)
• Hart 4 relay (4k laps)
• Wings for life world run (0-80k+ chased by a car)
• Elstead Marathon (about 5 miles with river crossing)
• AAT Events G3 series/Hard as snails/Fox relay
• Maverick Dark series (night race)

For more events you can try Runners World by clicking here or Run Britain by clicking here