2019 News


Track Varsity

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

Early summer round up

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

College league conclusion at West Cambridge 5km

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

Hare and Hounds dominate at Hyde Park

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 – A day to remember

    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

January Training Camp

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