Hampshire Road Race League
Each year Victory AC takes part in the Hampshire Road Race League (see www.hrrl.org.uk).This is a set of 12 races that take place over a number of months, covering distances from 5 miles to 20 miles.
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How to Enter
Entry forms are available on the noticeboard at Havant Leisure Centre (HLC) a few weeks/months prior to the event or click on the entry button below to download a form.We encourage members to take part in these events, and our Road Race Captains are sure to encourage you to enter as this will assist the club's rankings in the league - as well as your personal league ranking.
Men's Captain: Martin Coles
Women's Captain: Belinda Harding
You can contact the Road Race Captains via email at: roadrace@victoryac.org.uk
Runners should wear their club vest when participating on HRRL races in order to qualify for club and individual points.
2011/12 Races
Entry / Race Reports
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Online Entry
Entry Form (pdf)
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Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Captains Reports : official results
Online Entry
Entry Form (pdf)
Entry Form (pdf)
Entry Form and online entry
Entry Information (form or online)
Entry Information (form or online)
Race Information (no entry form yet)
Where
Overton 5 mile
Victory 5 mile
Solent 1/2 marathon
Lordshill 10 mile
Gosport 1/2 marathon
Stubbington 10k
Ryde 10 mile
Bramley 20 mile
Salisbury 10 mile
Eastleigh 10k
Alton 10 mile
Netley Royal Victoria Country Park 10k
Overton 5 mile
Victory 5 mile
Solent 1/2 marathon
Lordshill 10 mile
Gosport 1/2 marathon
Stubbington 10k
Ryde 10 mile
Bramley 20 mile
Salisbury 10 mile
Eastleigh 10k
Alton 10 mile
Netley Royal Victoria Country Park 10k
When
Saturday 3rd September 2011
Sunday 18th September 2011
Sunday 9th October 2011
Sunday 6th November 2011
Sunday 20th November 2011
Sunday 15th January 2012
Sunday 5th February 2012
Sunday 19th February 2012
Sunday 11th March 2012
Sunday 25th March 2012
Sunday 6th May 2012
Sunday 13th May 2012
Saturday 3rd September 2011
Sunday 18th September 2011
Sunday 9th October 2011
Sunday 6th November 2011
Sunday 20th November 2011
Sunday 15th January 2012
Sunday 5th February 2012
Sunday 19th February 2012
Sunday 11th March 2012
Sunday 25th March 2012
Sunday 6th May 2012
Sunday 13th May 2012
Race Reports : 2011/12 Season
VICTORY 5 18th September 2011
Ladies Team Belinda.
A great turn out for this local race with 10 Victory Ladies running, enough for an A and B team.
The weather was kind to us and was good for running. As usual in this race, there was a breeze on the promenade, but not as strong as it has been in some years..
Our position in Division 1 has moved up to 8th (1 place) and the B team is also 8th in Division 2.
Next road race is the Solent half marathon on the 9th October. This race fills up quite quick, so please enter early if you are intending to run. Not many of us have entered so far - three as far as i know, so more ladies would be appreciated.
A few of us ran PB's
Ladies Times
Chris Riddington 33.53
Jo Gilholm 35.00 [PB]
Belinda Harding 38.35 [PB]
Helen Mears 41.35
Marilyn Crocker 44.50
Nicola Stott 45.48
Maria Lush 51.39 [PB]
Gerry Rock 52.02 [PB]
Ann Mann 52.26 [PB]
Mary Short 59.04
Mens Team Martin.
A civilised start time and a familiar venue, especially to those of us who'd been dashing up and down the Prom all summer.
Normally the only issue is the weather and there was a bit of a breeze to contend with although not too bad.
Paul led the team home in style followed by Harnish, with Martin and Graham making up the A team.
We had a B team this time with Malcolm, Nick (nearly a PB), Peter and Rob.
The A team are already firmly rooted at the bottom of the A Div 1 and the B team have climbed to 10th in B Div 2, only because we fielded a team and our rivals didn't!
Gents, we need to do much better than this. If we can't field many of our faster runners then we need to recruit some more so let's have a new campaign to "bring a fast friend" to the club.
Mens Times
58 Paul Mitchinson 0:29:41 [PB] (yes it really was this time)
88 Harnish Patel 0:30:37
192 Martin Coles 0:34:40 [PB]
270 Graham Coleman 0:38:17
290 Malcolm Hagan 0:39.11
330 Nick Bailey 0:41.58
347 Peter Bone 0:43.45
390 Rob Davies 0:52:46
*******************************************************
LORDSHILL 10 MILE ROAD RACE 6th November 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
On a chilly autumnal morning, Victory ladies had enough running for an A and B team.
We all did really well all of us coming in under 1hr 40 and have remained 8th in Division 1. We now have a 2 point lead over Pompey Joggers, where as before the race we were equal on points. We now need to maintain our lead and hopefully after the next race which is the Gosport half Marathon (20th Nov) we will increase our gap even further. Then we have a break until the Stubbington 10k, so we can all recharge our batteries for the second half of the season.
Ladies Times
Chris Riddington 1.10.07
Lucy Smith 1.15.01
Jo Gilham 1.17.51
Belinda Harding 1.19.00
Helen Mears 1.27.46
Maralyn Crocker 1.37.58
Nicola Stott 1.39.51
Mens Team Martin.
A cool day with not too much breeze welcomed the Victory team at Lordshill. This is a good course for a personal best as some proved. Paul put in a great run to edge closer to the 60 minute mark and was followed by Harnish, Russ and Jim gave us a better A team result than we previously had this year but still not good enough to make much ground up on our competitors. The B team was short as only Martin, Graham C and Graham F were there. The A team are still bottom of A Div 1 and the B team are 6th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Pos Name Time
23 Paul Mitchinson 01:00:45 [PB]
57 Harnish Patel 01:03:35
62 Russ Coleman 01:03:48
145 Jim Clow 01:09:31
209 Martin Coles 01:13:22 [PB]
307 Graham Coleman 01:19:14
325 Graham Foden 01:20:51
Ladies Team Belinda.
A great turn out for this local race with 10 Victory Ladies running, enough for an A and B team.
The weather was kind to us and was good for running. As usual in this race, there was a breeze on the promenade, but not as strong as it has been in some years..
Our position in Division 1 has moved up to 8th (1 place) and the B team is also 8th in Division 2.
Next road race is the Solent half marathon on the 9th October. This race fills up quite quick, so please enter early if you are intending to run. Not many of us have entered so far - three as far as i know, so more ladies would be appreciated.
A few of us ran PB's
Ladies Times
Chris Riddington 33.53
Jo Gilholm 35.00 [PB]
Belinda Harding 38.35 [PB]
Helen Mears 41.35
Marilyn Crocker 44.50
Nicola Stott 45.48
Maria Lush 51.39 [PB]
Gerry Rock 52.02 [PB]
Ann Mann 52.26 [PB]
Mary Short 59.04
Mens Team Martin.
A civilised start time and a familiar venue, especially to those of us who'd been dashing up and down the Prom all summer.
Normally the only issue is the weather and there was a bit of a breeze to contend with although not too bad.
Paul led the team home in style followed by Harnish, with Martin and Graham making up the A team.
We had a B team this time with Malcolm, Nick (nearly a PB), Peter and Rob.
The A team are already firmly rooted at the bottom of the A Div 1 and the B team have climbed to 10th in B Div 2, only because we fielded a team and our rivals didn't!
Gents, we need to do much better than this. If we can't field many of our faster runners then we need to recruit some more so let's have a new campaign to "bring a fast friend" to the club.
Mens Times
58 Paul Mitchinson 0:29:41 [PB] (yes it really was this time)
88 Harnish Patel 0:30:37
192 Martin Coles 0:34:40 [PB]
270 Graham Coleman 0:38:17
290 Malcolm Hagan 0:39.11
330 Nick Bailey 0:41.58
347 Peter Bone 0:43.45
390 Rob Davies 0:52:46
LORDSHILL 10 MILE ROAD RACE 6th November 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
On a chilly autumnal morning, Victory ladies had enough running for an A and B team.
We all did really well all of us coming in under 1hr 40 and have remained 8th in Division 1. We now have a 2 point lead over Pompey Joggers, where as before the race we were equal on points. We now need to maintain our lead and hopefully after the next race which is the Gosport half Marathon (20th Nov) we will increase our gap even further. Then we have a break until the Stubbington 10k, so we can all recharge our batteries for the second half of the season.
Ladies Times
Chris Riddington 1.10.07
Lucy Smith 1.15.01
Jo Gilham 1.17.51
Belinda Harding 1.19.00
Helen Mears 1.27.46
Maralyn Crocker 1.37.58
Nicola Stott 1.39.51
Mens Team Martin.
A cool day with not too much breeze welcomed the Victory team at Lordshill. This is a good course for a personal best as some proved. Paul put in a great run to edge closer to the 60 minute mark and was followed by Harnish, Russ and Jim gave us a better A team result than we previously had this year but still not good enough to make much ground up on our competitors. The B team was short as only Martin, Graham C and Graham F were there. The A team are still bottom of A Div 1 and the B team are 6th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Pos Name Time
23 Paul Mitchinson 01:00:45 [PB]
57 Harnish Patel 01:03:35
62 Russ Coleman 01:03:48
145 Jim Clow 01:09:31
209 Martin Coles 01:13:22 [PB]
307 Graham Coleman 01:19:14
325 Graham Foden 01:20:51
OVERTON 5 3rd September 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
Always read the race instructions before the race!
Some of the us had read the instructions and some of us had not and did not know that the race was being run in reverse.
This meant a slow long hill through the high street shortly after the start and with a strong breeze to contend with as well we were all thinking no PB's today (Martin proved us wrong and ran a PB).
The weather was overcast and breezy until we started racing and the sun came out making running very hot, but the strong breeze remained.
We had an A and B team with Gerry Rock running her first Road Race for the Club.
After the first race we are 9th (out of 10) in Division 1, but I am hoping we will move up the league throughout the season, this is a tough division but I am ever the optimist - even after one race!
The next Race is the Victory 5 on the 18th September.
After the race the Ladies team were awarded a cup for coming second in Division 2 and being promoted.
Ladies Times
Jo Gilholm 37.03
Belinda Harding 40.01
Marilyn Crocker 46.30
Nicola Stott 49.12
Gerry Rock 58.37
Mary Short 1.02.15
Mens Team Martin.
A poor turn out for the first race of the season where we barely had one team in attendance.
Shame really as it was a nice afternoon out made more entertaining by the organisers decision to run the race in the reverse direction. Although that meant a long slog uphill through the village, I think it was balanced out by the downhill sections on the way back - but then I would say that because I had a good run!
This was followed by the HRRL presentations for last season where I missed Belinda's moment of glory as I was still in the shower, and they didn't present the age category awards but I managed to collect Jim's M60 award to present to him at Rowlands the following day.
Mens Times
37 Paul Mitchinson 0:29:57 [PB]
58 Harnish Patel 0:30:54
154 Martin Coles 0:35:11 [PB]
419 Rob Davies 0:57:57
*******************************************************
SOLENT HALF MARATHON 5 9th October 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
Apart from the undulating hills this race is a lovely run on an autumnal morning through the New Forest. The weather was good for running, albeit with a headwind in some places, and the sun came out during the race which increased the temperature slightly. Unfortunately there were only four of us running, and therefore only enough for an A Team. Marilyn and myself ran the day before in the first X-C League race, so we were on a double racing weekend for the club. We have remained 8th in Division 1, but are now equal with Pompey Joggers, who have caught us up.
Ladies Times
All of us achieved quicker times than last year, which is brilliant.
Belinda Harding 1.45.21 [PB and over 50 Hampshire Half Marathon Championship winner]
Ann Panting 2.12.16 [PB]
Nicola Stott 2.14.10
Marilyn Crocker 2.19.48
Mens Team Martin.
It was a warm but breezy day that got warmer throughout the race.
There was a long stretch at both the beginning and end of the race against the wind which sapped the strength somewhat. As usual Paul led the team home with a great run, 17th overall, followed by Neil, Martin and Damian in a new pb to complete the A team. Malcolm, Graham, John and Rob made up the B Team - John setting a new club record for M70, well done!
The A team result was better but still the division worst, so we are now well adrift at the bottom of the table. The B team are now 7th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Pos Name Cat Chip Time
17 Paul Mitchinson M18-39 01:23:16
121 Neil Tolfrey M40 01:39:07
135 Martin Coles M50 01:41:14
142 Damian Hamilton M50 01:42:20 [PB]
225 Malcolm Hagan M50 01:53:41
246 Graham Coleman M60 01:56:29
295 John Gallagher M70 02:09:35 [M70 Record]
333 Robert Davies M60 02:38:14
*******************************************************
GOSPORT HALF MARATHON 20th November 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
On a lovely sunny day 11 Victory ladies ran this race.
We had enough ladies for both an A and B team, which considering that it was a Half Marathon was excellent, and as Captain may I thank all of you who took part. I would like to say congratulations and well done to Christine and Andrea (who only started running in January) and Maria on running their first ever half for the Club. A few PB's were also set.
The conditions were excellent for running, until, the last couple of miles along the sea front, where there was a head wind. Most of us struggled when it came to this part of the race (I did).
The tables have not been updated as yet, so I am unable to say if we have what our position is in Division 1.
Ladies Times
Belinda Harding 1.44.16 [PB]
Helen Mears 1.55 [PB]
Maralyn Crocker 2.08.48
Jackie Yarnold 2.10.03 [PB]
Jill MacKenzie 2.12.30
Nicola Stott 02:13:19
Rachael Neall 02:18:47
Christine White 2.31.59 [PB]
Maria Lush 2.32.59 [PB]
Mary Short 2.45.31
Andrea Collier 2.45.34 [PB]
This is the last RR for this year, so we can all re-charge our legs for the Stubbington 10K in January
P.S. I think it took longer to get out of Gosport due to the road works opposite Collingwood than it did to run the actual race!
Mens team Martin.
What a lovely day for a race! Sunny, not too hot or cold, not too windy. A great day to attack the PBs on this fast half course. Mind you the breeze that was there was against you for the last 3 miles or so, making it hard to stay strong in the latter stages of the race (at least that's my excuse before anyone else uses it!). Dan made his first appearance of the season and came home first for the club, 35th overall in a big field of nearly 1400. Paul M, Harnish and Neil rounded off a good A Team.
We had a full B Team with Jim, Martin, Paul W and Mark H scoring. The leagues have not yet been updated so don't know how this translates but the A Team will still be bottom of A Div 1 and I expect the B Team to maintain 6th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Position Chip Time
35 01:17:45 Daniel Bailey
71 01:22:38 Paul Mitchinson
112 01:25:27 Harnish Patel
284 01:34:28 Neil Tolfrey
323 01:35:46 Jim Clow
421 01:40:06 Martin Coles [PB]
484 01:41:46 Paul Willcox
619 01:46:57 Mark Hay
639 01:48:07 Bernie Cammell
688 01:49:25 Graham Coleman
Ladies team Belinda.
Always read the race instructions before the race!
Some of the us had read the instructions and some of us had not and did not know that the race was being run in reverse.
This meant a slow long hill through the high street shortly after the start and with a strong breeze to contend with as well we were all thinking no PB's today (Martin proved us wrong and ran a PB).
The weather was overcast and breezy until we started racing and the sun came out making running very hot, but the strong breeze remained.
We had an A and B team with Gerry Rock running her first Road Race for the Club.
After the first race we are 9th (out of 10) in Division 1, but I am hoping we will move up the league throughout the season, this is a tough division but I am ever the optimist - even after one race!
The next Race is the Victory 5 on the 18th September.
After the race the Ladies team were awarded a cup for coming second in Division 2 and being promoted.
Ladies Times
Jo Gilholm 37.03
Belinda Harding 40.01
Marilyn Crocker 46.30
Nicola Stott 49.12
Gerry Rock 58.37
Mary Short 1.02.15
Mens Team Martin.
A poor turn out for the first race of the season where we barely had one team in attendance.
Shame really as it was a nice afternoon out made more entertaining by the organisers decision to run the race in the reverse direction. Although that meant a long slog uphill through the village, I think it was balanced out by the downhill sections on the way back - but then I would say that because I had a good run!
This was followed by the HRRL presentations for last season where I missed Belinda's moment of glory as I was still in the shower, and they didn't present the age category awards but I managed to collect Jim's M60 award to present to him at Rowlands the following day.
Mens Times
37 Paul Mitchinson 0:29:57 [PB]
58 Harnish Patel 0:30:54
154 Martin Coles 0:35:11 [PB]
419 Rob Davies 0:57:57
SOLENT HALF MARATHON 5 9th October 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
Apart from the undulating hills this race is a lovely run on an autumnal morning through the New Forest. The weather was good for running, albeit with a headwind in some places, and the sun came out during the race which increased the temperature slightly. Unfortunately there were only four of us running, and therefore only enough for an A Team. Marilyn and myself ran the day before in the first X-C League race, so we were on a double racing weekend for the club. We have remained 8th in Division 1, but are now equal with Pompey Joggers, who have caught us up.
Ladies Times
All of us achieved quicker times than last year, which is brilliant.
Belinda Harding 1.45.21 [PB and over 50 Hampshire Half Marathon Championship winner]
Ann Panting 2.12.16 [PB]
Nicola Stott 2.14.10
Marilyn Crocker 2.19.48
Mens Team Martin.
It was a warm but breezy day that got warmer throughout the race.
There was a long stretch at both the beginning and end of the race against the wind which sapped the strength somewhat. As usual Paul led the team home with a great run, 17th overall, followed by Neil, Martin and Damian in a new pb to complete the A team. Malcolm, Graham, John and Rob made up the B Team - John setting a new club record for M70, well done!
The A team result was better but still the division worst, so we are now well adrift at the bottom of the table. The B team are now 7th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Pos Name Cat Chip Time
17 Paul Mitchinson M18-39 01:23:16
121 Neil Tolfrey M40 01:39:07
135 Martin Coles M50 01:41:14
142 Damian Hamilton M50 01:42:20 [PB]
225 Malcolm Hagan M50 01:53:41
246 Graham Coleman M60 01:56:29
295 John Gallagher M70 02:09:35 [M70 Record]
333 Robert Davies M60 02:38:14
GOSPORT HALF MARATHON 20th November 2011
Ladies team Belinda.
On a lovely sunny day 11 Victory ladies ran this race.
We had enough ladies for both an A and B team, which considering that it was a Half Marathon was excellent, and as Captain may I thank all of you who took part. I would like to say congratulations and well done to Christine and Andrea (who only started running in January) and Maria on running their first ever half for the Club. A few PB's were also set.
The conditions were excellent for running, until, the last couple of miles along the sea front, where there was a head wind. Most of us struggled when it came to this part of the race (I did).
The tables have not been updated as yet, so I am unable to say if we have what our position is in Division 1.
Ladies Times
Belinda Harding 1.44.16 [PB]
Helen Mears 1.55 [PB]
Maralyn Crocker 2.08.48
Jackie Yarnold 2.10.03 [PB]
Jill MacKenzie 2.12.30
Nicola Stott 02:13:19
Rachael Neall 02:18:47
Christine White 2.31.59 [PB]
Maria Lush 2.32.59 [PB]
Mary Short 2.45.31
Andrea Collier 2.45.34 [PB]
This is the last RR for this year, so we can all re-charge our legs for the Stubbington 10K in January
P.S. I think it took longer to get out of Gosport due to the road works opposite Collingwood than it did to run the actual race!
Mens team Martin.
What a lovely day for a race! Sunny, not too hot or cold, not too windy. A great day to attack the PBs on this fast half course. Mind you the breeze that was there was against you for the last 3 miles or so, making it hard to stay strong in the latter stages of the race (at least that's my excuse before anyone else uses it!). Dan made his first appearance of the season and came home first for the club, 35th overall in a big field of nearly 1400. Paul M, Harnish and Neil rounded off a good A Team.
We had a full B Team with Jim, Martin, Paul W and Mark H scoring. The leagues have not yet been updated so don't know how this translates but the A Team will still be bottom of A Div 1 and I expect the B Team to maintain 6th in B Div 2.
Mens Times
Position Chip Time
35 01:17:45 Daniel Bailey
71 01:22:38 Paul Mitchinson
112 01:25:27 Harnish Patel
284 01:34:28 Neil Tolfrey
323 01:35:46 Jim Clow
421 01:40:06 Martin Coles [PB]
484 01:41:46 Paul Willcox
619 01:46:57 Mark Hay
639 01:48:07 Bernie Cammell
688 01:49:25 Graham Coleman