The Stragglers host the following races for the general running community throughout the year:

Green Belt Relay, 19th & 20th May 2012

The Green Belt Relay is a 220 mile run for teams of 11 runners that takes place each year in May. It is open to runners of all standards.

It starts from Hampton Court and circumnavigates London on towpaths, footpaths and quiet country lanes before returning to Kingston. The course is renowned for the spectacular scenery and interesting sites that it passes.

The stages vary in distance from 5.6 to 13.5 miles with teams of 11 taking part over 22 stages. The course is marked throughout and each stage is accurately timed with prizes given for the individual and team winners.

For more information, visit www.greenbeltrelay.org.uk

Wedding Day 7k, July 2012 (date tbc)

Why the "Wedding Day"? The race was first run on Thursday 29 July 1981, which was a bank holiday marking the wedding day of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.

The race was then organised by the London Road Runners Club: when this club ceased to exist, the Stragglers took over the organisation. Rumour has it that when the race was first planned, there was some discussion about whether to go round the loop in Bushy park twice, or three times to make it a 10 km race. The organisers repaired to the pub to discuss these possibilities - the rest, as they say, is history.

For more information, visit www.sportsystems.co.uk

River Relay, Sept 2012 (date tbc)

The River Relay is a baton relay run over six stages from Virginia Water to Kingston-upon-Thames, finishing at the Hawker Centre. Mixed teams consist of 6 people with at least one woman, the rest can be juniors (under 16) or Veterans (over 40) but not more than 3 Senior Men. The stages range from 3.8 to 7.5 miles over friendly terrain (a total of 31.4 miles) so this is an excellent introduction to relay racing and runners of all standards are welcome.

More information to be announced.

The Cabbage Patch 10, 21st October 2012

The Cabbage Patch 10 mile race is one of the flattest and best 10 milers in the country (Richard Nerurkar set an all time British record of 46 mins 2 secs in 1993). Starting and finishing in Twickenham the course follows a loop, crossing the river in Kingston and Richmond and as always race HQ is the Cabbage Patch pub in Twickenham.

This 10 mile race is for runners of all standards on roads and towpaths through Twickenham, Kingston and Richmond.

Each finisher will receive this year's edition of the now famous Cabbage Patch 10 long sleeved T-shirt.

For more information, visit www.sportsystems.co.uk