We regret to inform all entrants and supporters of the Clanfield Challenge 2020 that we are postponing this years event now until 2022.
We regret to inform all entrants and supporters of the Clanfield Challenge 2020 that we are postponing this years event.
All profits raised by the Clanfield Challenge are donated to local causes benefitting the local community.
The Clanfield Challenge 2019 is fast approaching and always looking to help our participants have the best experience, we are pleased to announce that Advance Soft Tissue and Remedial Massage (AdvanceSRM), is supporting this year’s event by providing expert pre and post-event sports massage.
There's a few changes to the race this year. We've listened to feedback and wanted to ensure that the race is bigger and better than ever!
The committee invites local charities and projects benefitting groups of people in and around the Clanfield area to apply for a share of the funds raised from the 2019 event.
Now in its third year, the Clanfield Challenge has become renowned for its friendly, family orientated event with its beautiful yet challenging routes through the stunning local countryside.
Not just the BEST Running Event in the area, the CLANFIELD CHALLENGE is a PERFECT WAY TO SPEND your Sunday with the family.
Thanks to Alexandra Sports in Portsmouth, for providing us with some handy offers, advice and information on their upcoming events.
Pete Hodgson of the Clanfield Joggers shares his review of the 20km Clanfield Challenge route.
The Clanfield Challenge volunteers are pleased to announce Rebecca Stephens MBE who will be opening the 20k, 12k, 5k, 2k and 1k races on May 20th.
The Clanfield Challenge visited Clanfield Junior School to talk to the kids all about this years races
The Clanfield Challenge is looking to share funds raised on Sunday 20 May 2018 with local good causes
A big thanks to Mark Watkiss from Winning Start who will be providing us with a number of sports activities for everyone to try out.
On the big day there will be a variety of stalls looking to make your experience a fun and enjoyable one.
The Clanfield Challenge not only attracts the best of our local runners but also some of our best local musical talent too.
In 2017, The Clanfield Challenge will be raising money for both the Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Association (PSPA) and Rowans Hospice as well as using a significant proportion of the money raised for local community efforts.
At Alton Sports we recently caught up with Euan, our HOKA ambassador & product reviewer from a local club, to find out how he’d been getting on with his new SPIbelt (Small Personal Items belt). Euan is currently racking up his mileage as he prepares for this years adventure of a life time the 'Berghaus Dragons Back Race' this May.
Over the past couple of years, I have come to appreciate that for many of us the idea of entering an event like the Clanfield Challenge is the last thing we'd ever dream of doing. The excuses we tell ourselves include, 'I hate running', 'I'm too old for that sort of thing', 'my knees are knackered', 'I'd rather walk on hot coals than run a 5k' and although each of these are legitimate excuses they are all ways of avoiding an opportunity to realise the incredible health benefits this could have by just walking in the event.
Advance Soft Tissue & Remedial Massage (AdvanceSRM) is proud to be working with Clanfield Online, Clanfield Joggers, Serenity Digital an even bigger and better 'Clanfield Challenge'. In preparation for this event, I wanted to ask you all an important question - Are your feet ready achieve great things at the 'THE CLANFIELD CHALLENGE' on 14th May, 2017?
Come and join the couch to 5k course being held in Clanfield from March 8th 2017. This is ideal for beginners and those wanting to run as a group under the supervision of coach Suzy Walker and Clanfield Joggers. The end of the course is timed so that you can enter the Clanfield Challenge 5k Race on Sunday May 14th.
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You'll be pleased to hear that the Clanfield Challenge volunteers have been busy beavering away to get the next Clanfield Challenge race ready. Entries will be open very soon.
To ensure that the entire family can enjoy the day, the Clanfield Challenge Volunteers have done their very best to provide something for everyone - whether you are participating or watching, whether you are young or old...
We want to wish Sarah all the best for the London Marathon this weekend and congratulate the other Clanfield Joggers for their amazing efforts at the Brighton Marathon last weekend - excellent running all round.
As a local Clanfield Jogger, myself (Ken Finlay) and Sarah Walker are running to raise money and awareness of PSPA. If you haven't heard about this charity or indeed of my and Sarah's efforts, read on for my weekly updates.
As part of a concerted effort to help local independent (and community focussed) businesses and community groups promote themselves, The Clanfield Challenge will be doing everything within our capability to provide a range of sponsorship options.
Over the past ten years Louise Damen has consistently been one of Britain’s top distance runners. She has won a string of national titles and has been a member of medal-winning British teams at major international championships.
We want to keep you up to date so you know who your competition on the big day will be. So, we've added a new page to the website to show all the entrants as they come through.
This page of the website will be updated a couple of times a week so may be slightly out of date. If you notice that after a period of 5 days or more your entry has not appeared on the list then please get in touch.
Clanfield Online, Clanfield Joggers and Smart-Fit Training are pleased to announce the launch of the new Clanfield Challenge website (www.clanfieldchallenge.co.uk). The website has been built to promote a new event coming to Hampshire on Sunday, May 22nd 2016.
The website, built by Serenity Digital Ltd (www.serenitydigital.com), includes information on three separate running races aimed at all ages and abilities. All race day information, details of local volunteers and supporters, entry online via PayPal and up-to-date news is included within.
Our nominated charity for 2016 is the PSPA who are dedicated to the support of people with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and the related disease Cortico Basl Degeneration (CBD), and those who care for them.
We'd like to thank all our supporters for their donations, help with organisation and sponsorship.
The Clanfield Challenge is made up of 5 individual race routes - a 20 kilometre, 12 kilometre, 5 kilometre, 2 kilometre and 1 kilometre race. All are based in Clanfield, Hampshire and the money generated by the races are to be used to fund local community projects in and around the Clanfield area. So, read on, sign up and support your local community!
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We regret to inform all entrants and supporters of the Clanfield Challenge 2020 that we are postponing this years event now until 2022.
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Peter Garrett 19/03/2020
Press release
We regret to inform all entrants and supporters of the Clanfield Challenge 2020 that we are postponing this years event.
Read more ›
Peter Garrett 19/03/2020
Press release