2019 News

With memories of very soggy train journeys back to cambridge from the met league race last year, this years athletes arrived at Stanborough Park prepared for the worst (or best for some) cross country conditions; this year we were even equipped with a gazebo (fancy, I know). In the end the day proved to be […]

Jose Gray | November 9, 2019

Still fresh from the long summer holidays on the 19th of October, just a few weeks in to term, Cambridge took Nowton Park by storm at the second fixture of the year. The RAF match is an annual favourite located in the beautiful suffolk countryside which this year did not disappoint with gorgeous weather and […]

Jose Gray | October 19, 2019

Once again term was kicked off with the first event in the college league Freshers 5K, a fast flat and consistently not 5K race round west Cambridge. As the start time approached the track began to fill with excited/hungover/nervous (delete as appropriate) runners to listen to the directions from club captain Iain. With everyone lined […]

Jose Gray | October 16, 2019

As the summer progressed track races continued to be the focus of the Hare and Hounds runners and pbs were targeted at a host of fast races around the country. Here’s the round up of what has happened throughout the track season (to be updated with the last few races shortly) CUH&H Summer 2019 PB […]

Jose Gray | September 2, 2019

Another early season big race is the annual Cambridge vs Oxford track varsity match, a day where quality athletics and the current strength of Oxbridge distance running was showcased. In this competition the Blues (1st team) and Alvers/alligators (2nd team) having two athletes in each race, against 2 oxford runners tactics often play a role, […]

Jose Gray | May 18, 2019

Easter term marks the time for the transition to track races for the Hare and Hounds, hills and mud are replaced by 400m ovals and PB’s are targeted. Early season Watford open meets provided season opening races for Pete Cameron and James Coxon running the 3000m in of 8:51 and 8:30 respectively. The following week […]

Jose Gray | May 10, 2019

The college league 2018-19 was concluded with a fast flat and rebranded “West Cambridge 5km”, which thanks to Hamilton was actually 5km long this time! Dan Slater took an impressive win in 15:17 over captain Su-Min “Zoomin” Lee, with Matt Harris in 3rd. Lauren Major was first woman home in 17:57, ahead of Phoebe Barker […]

Fiona Bunn | March 11, 2019

After a successful weekend at BUCS, CUH&H headed down to Hyde Park to test their pace on the flat. lThe ladies team (henceforth known as Longstaff Jousting Supplies ltd.) got off to a flying start, with the eponymous Rachel Longstaff being the first lady across the line. Emily Ruane then stormed round the course to […]

Fiona Bunn | February 15, 2019

    BUCS cross country is one of the biggest races of the season for the Hare and Hounds, it gives the athletes an opportunity to pit themselves against other runners from all universities in the country, as well as escape the Cambridge bubble to Exeter for the weekend. With medals gained by the men’s […]

Jose Gray | February 5, 2019

The week before Lent term was the perfect time to get some miles in the bank before the busy-ness of term, and perhaps to burn off any excess Christmas indulgences, ready for the lead up to BUCS. We went to Beverley (which was informatively described as “somewhere between Hull and Scunthorpe” and somewhat less informatively […]

Fiona Bunn | January 21, 2019