Valentine’s Run 12th Feb 2012

Friday, February 03, 2012

Valentine’s Run
The Valentine’s Run is a multi-terrain race of approximately 3.5 miles.  It is held every year in February and is becoming famous for its post-race home-made cakes.  Organised by the Horsham Joggers, it is part of the West Sussex Fun Run League.  This year’s race takes place on Sunday 12th February 2012, starting at 10am. Closing date for postal entries is 3rd February 2012. Entries are available on the day.
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Race HQ:
Southwater Village Hall
Church Lane
Southwater
RH13 9BT

Entry form: 2012:
Val_2012_entry.pdf

Information for Competitors:
Valentines_Run_-_Runners_info_2012.pdf

Parking:
Valentines_Run_-_Parking_Map_2012.pdf

Winter Pub Runs 2011-2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The format for the Winter Pub runs is as in previous years: All runs are held on Sundays. They start at a pub at 10 am prompt. Run about 10 miles, or walk about 5 miles, off road following a map. Then back to the pub by 12 or 12.30 for re-hydration and or sustenance.The organiser Andy Malpress says it would be lovely to get some of the new runners along. There is normally only one running group but it would be great to have two or more groups if enough come along. Dates for your diary as follows:-

13th November, organisers Val and Neil McLachlan, location: Barley Mow, Tilford, GU10 2BU
11th December, organiser Christobel Avery, location: Three Horseshoes, Elsted, GU29 0JY
8th January 2012, organiser Alan Smith, location tba
5th February, The Juggs, Kingston, nr Lewes, BN7 3NT, organiser Hugh Martin
4th March, The Cricketers Arms, Berwick, BN26 6SP, organiser Alan Pettitt

Sussex Grand Prix 2012

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The dates for all of the upcoming Sussex Grand Prix races in 2012 can be found below.

5th February (10.30am) - Chichester 10K

4th March - Eastbourne Half Marathon

18th March (9.00am) - Worthing 20m

25th March (10.30am) - Hastings Half Marathon

6th May (10.30am) - Haywards Heath 10m

13th May (10.30am) - Hastings 5m

20th May - Horsham 10K (tbc)

27th May (10.00am) - Rye 10m

6th June (7.30pm) - Worthing 10K (Wednesday)

24th June (10.00am) - Heathfield 10K

1st July - Bewl 15

18th July - Phoenix 10K (Wednesday)

25th July (7.00pm) - Bexhil 5K (Wednesday)

26th August (11.00am) - Will Page 10K

9th September - Hellingly 10K

16th September (10.00am) - Hove Prom 10K

30th September - Barns Green Half Marathon

7th October (11.15am) - Lewes Downland 10m

18th November (10.00am) - Brighton 10K

25th November - Crowborough 10K

Sussex Grand Prix
Horsham Joggers is a member of The Sussex Road Racing Grand Prix, to give it it’s full title.  This is a series of road races held within Sussex during the calendar year, where prizes are awarded to the overall winners in several categories at the end of the year.

These races are not just for the faster runners! Anyone can take part and there are runners of all levels at the races.  If you take part in eight races or more, you can help your club to win points at the end of the year.

In each race, points are awarded to members of Grand Prix clubs - the remaining runners in each race are not counted.  The first man and the first woman will both score 500 points, the second man and woman will both score 499 points, and so on, down to the 500th man and woman, who will both score 1 point.  After each race, the points that you score are recorded and kept as a cumulative total.  To be eligible for prizes you must score in at least eight races (if you score in more than eight, then your best eight scores will count), two of which must be of 10 miles or more.
For more information, see the SGP website http://www.sussexgrandprix.co.uk.

We organise our own Horsham 10k road race within the Sussex Grand Prix, held in May every year.

Horsham Joggers won the Sussex Grand Prix trophy in 2007 and came third overall in 2008.

Fun Run League 2012

Jan 2nd (11.30am) - Hangover 5 (Goring Road Runners)

Jan 29th (10.30am) - Worthing Lido 4m (Worthing Harriers)

Feb 12th (10.00am) - Valentines Run 3.5m (Horsham Joggers)

Mar 11th (11.00am) - Foxes Five 5m (Shoreham)

April 9th (11.15am) - Lewis Easter Monday 10k (Lewis AC)

May 13th (11.00am) - Hedgehoppers 5m (Portslade Hedgehoppers)

May 16th (7.30pm) - Trundle Hill 10k (Chichester Runners)

May 23rd (7.30pm) - Beach Run, Littlehapton Seafront 5m (Arunners)

June 3rd (12 noon) - Hove Park 5k (Arena 80 AC)

July 4th (7.30pm) - Roundhill Romp 6m (Steyning AC)

July 8th (11.00am) - Wivelsfield Woodland Wobble 4.5m (Burgess Hill)

Aug 1st (7.30pm) - Highdown Hike 4m (Worthing Striders)

Aug 5th (11.00am) - Tilgate Forest 5m (Saints & Sinners)

Sept 2nd (11.15am) - Fittleworth 5m (Fittleworth Flyers)

Sept 15th (4.00pm) - Seven Stiles 4m (Henfield Joggers)

Oct 14th (11.00am) - Hickstead Gallop 8000m (Haywards Heath Harriers)

Oct 21st (11.00am) - Steepdown Challenge 5m (Lancing Eagles)

Nov 6th (11.00am) - Foxtrot Five (Southwick Strollers)

What is the West Sussex Fun Run League?

The League was set up in 1982 to promote fun running for everyone, from juniors to vets, male or female, regardless of ability. One of its objectives is to encourage runners to join clubs in the League
There is a scoring system reflecting participation as well as winning, and the key principle that events should be cheap to enter (£2 per runner) to attract as many runners as possible.
Events are staged over 5km to 10km with spot prizes as opposed to prizes for excellence.
Enjoy the run!