Stubbington Green Runners

THIS year’s Test Way Relay takes place on Saturday, September 8th and, like last year, Stubbington Green Runners & AC will be looking to enter a number of teams, that will include both men and ladies.

The Test Way Relay is a really fun, team-orientated event and, over the years, has become extremely popular with many of the county’s clubs.

Last year, SGR&AC entered four teams, with the men's A team fighting off stiff competition from Southampton RC and Winchester & District AC, to bring home the highly sought after ‘flapping fish’ trophy which had eluded the club since 1999. Hopefully, this year, the club will again be able to enter several teams, and have a chance of retaining the title.

As the name suggests, the Test Way Relay follows the picturesque route along the Test Way river valley.
The total length of the course is 44 miles, which is split into nine legs, each ranging from between 7km-10km.

Each member of the nine-person team runs one leg that, as with South Downs Relay, must be reccied before the day of the race. The start is at Inkpen Beacon and, as 12 months ago, the finish will be at The Anchor pub at Eling Quay, Totton.

If you are interested in running in the Test Way Relay this year, please contact men’s captain, Chris Hall (hally.pfc@ntlworld.com) or ladies' captain (haskells@talktalk.net) who will be sorting out teams.