Road Racing

Welcome to the Road Race Club Championship. Each year we select a number of local road races for our club competition. The objective is to get people trying new races, enjoying them and competing alongside fellow Harriers!

Try one, or tackle them all, but to qualify for the competition each year, runners need to complete 5 or more races from the list below. 

2025 Road Fixtures

Races take place between March and November, and Tom has put together more opportunities than ever for participation in 2025. There are a variety of distances and locations, ranging from 5k park runs through to a runner’s own choice of marathon. As always, to enter the competition, runners need to complete 5 or more races, but don’t let that put you off taking on one or two to run alongside – or just in front of – your fellow club members!

DateEventDistanceNotes
9th MarchGoring 10k10k
23rd MarchHighworth 55M
13th AprilLightning Bolt 10k10kRace 1
19th AprilNewbury Parkrun5k
5th MayChalgrove 10k 10k(Bank Holiday Monday)
18th MayKintbury 55M
26th MayNewbury 10k10k
1st JuneGreen Park 10k10k
June TBCBroad Town 55M
26th JuneMota-vation 3 – Combe13MRace 3
July TBCDidcot 54M
1st – 31st JulyVirtual route10k
August TBCHooky 66M
10th AugustNewbury racecourse Half Marathon13.1M
August TBCHeadington 55M
September TBCHanney 55M
September TBCDidcot park run5k
October TBCSonning Common 10k10k
November TBCEynsham 10k10k
up to 31st November Marathon of your choice26.2MSee rules below
up to 31st NovemberHalf-marathon of your choice13.1MExcept White Horse Half Marathons

If you have any questions on the club Road Racing Championship, please contact series organiser, Tom Walsh.

Rules

Each Harrier’s best 5 results will count towards the club championship.  

Counting as two of the races is the option for each Harrier to include one marathon event and one half marathon of their choice. The points awarded to competitors will be based upon their best performance (if a competitor should decide to compete in more than one marathon) at the end of the club championship season.

The rules determining the outcome in the event of a tie between competitors are as follows:

1) In the event of a tie between two or more Harriers, the winner will be determined by the points totals earned in direct competition between the athletes concerned.

2) If a race included in the club road race championships is cancelled, the road race secretary may choose to find a suitable replacement race if practical.

Awards

Prizes will be awarded for the following:

  • Champion + Runner-up Man (under 40)
  • Champion + Runner-up Woman (under 35)
  • Veteran + Runner-up Man (40 and over)
  • Veteran + Runner-up Woman (35 and over)
  • Most races entered

London Marathon place

White Horse Harriers AC are allocated a place in the London Marathon. All First Claim Harriers that complete 5 races in the competition can be entered into a ballot for this place. To be entered runners also need to volunteer/support the club in some way during the course of the year and not already be eligible for a good-for-age entry place into the marathon.