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ENTRIES ON THIS SITE CLOSE AT 2359h ON THURS 12TH Sept.   Late entries are accepted reluctantly on the day !

Since 1953, Thames Hare & Hounds has hosted the Alumni Race, an annual 5 mile cross-country run in which runners compete for a team of their old school.    It takes place on a Saturday on Wimbledon Common, where Thames started the sport of competitive team cross-country running over 150 years ago.   About 60 schools have entered a team over the full history of the event. The number of participants is currently about 300.   New teams are always welcome, however small.   

The 72nd event will take place on Saturday 14th September 2024.  The start is from the Thames HQ at the pavilion on Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields, adjacent to the A3 at Robin Hood Roundabout, SW15 3DU.  ///sport.cage.fire.    The start is at 3.00pm sharp.   

There is a car park entered at ///slips.rips.focal, but this can often be full.  Parking can be found in nearby roads and also at Asda,  a little north up the A3.  The 85 bus runs every 10 mins or so from Putney Station and takes about 15 mins.  The Green Man and the Telegraph are two pubs at the top of Putney Hill which are used for post race analysis.      

Entrants must be bona fide ex Alumni of their school, but each team can include one current member of staff.  There are separate scored competitions within the one race for teams of V40, 50, 60, and 65;  Age Related, Open, Ladies; First finisher, First lady finisher.    Guests are also welcome, entering as their team as 'GUEST'.  

Note that if when you first register with Open Track and you use 'Lookup' you find there is already a person with the same name but who is not you, differentiate yourself by e.g. adding an initial.  You will need your team 4 or 5 letter code which your team convenor can give you.

The entry fee includes tea after the race,  and a donation to WPCC who own and manage Wimbledon Common.