THE SPORTS LOCKER: FIXTURES & EVENTS IN SURREY
Looking for sports in Surrey? Whether you want to watch football in Woking, horse racing at Sandown, or Ice Hockey in Guildford, find your fix of Surrey-based sports fixtures and events happening this March.
TRACKS & CIRCUITS / MARCH 6 / SPORTSBOX, WOKING
Want to feel good and get fit? Need a helping hand to get you on your way? Build consistency, confidence, and joy in your running so you can become the best version of yourself. Sign up and join this endurance-based track session and runners’ strength and mobility circuit with Lizzie Marsh.
For more, visit parklifecoaching.com
BETFAIR IMPERIAL CUP DAY / MARCH 7 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
If there was a perfect prelude to the Cheltenham Festival, then Betfair Imperial Cup Day at Sandown Park is almost certainly it. In years gone by winners of the two-mile prize have gone on to glory at The Festival the following week, including Blowing Wind in 1998, who followed up in the County Hurdle, and 2007 winner Gaspara, who backed her win up in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices’ Handicap Hurdle. As well as the thrilling racing action out on the track, we will have a whole host of sports-themed entertainment, including the ultimate Cheltenham Festival Preview after racing!
For more information, thejockeyclub.co.uk
WINTER NUTS / MARCH 7 / HENFOLD LANE, DORKING
Get wet, wild and downright dirty as the obstacle course of all obstacle courses – Nuts Challenge – returns to the wilds of the Surrey Hills. Choose from 7, 14, 21 or 28k races for a ridiculously fun-filled day of fitness.
For more information, thenutschallenge.co.uk
BRUTAL / MARCH 7 / BRICK KILN FARM, CHAWTON
Whether you’re putting yourself through your paces or simply have a penchant for pain, why not take part in this extra-special and exceptionally brutal run? Take on obstacles and test your physical and mental strength on this muddy, ruddy good run.
For more information, brutal.run
SURREY 89ERS VS LEICESTER RIDERS / MARCH 7 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
Wow – what a season it is for the Niners! Surrey-based basketball fans have had a treat of a season with Lloyd Gardener’s squad going from strength to strength as they rack up the points. 4th in the league at the time of writing with games in hand to play, expect a pumping atmosphere at Surrey Sports Park this month as the Leicester Riders come to the court to play.
For more, visit surrey89ers.basketball
THE UK WIFE CARRYING RACE / MARCH 8 / THE PRIORY SCHOOL, DORKING
Not for the faint-hearted and ideally suited to those in a loving relationship who don’t mind being thrown over their partner’s shoulder, the U.K. Wife Carrying Race returns to Dorking this March. A word of warning: Wife carrying can be a dangerous activity, which can lead to any one or more of the following injuries: slipped disc, broken legs and arms, limb dislocations, neck and spinal damage, facial injury, skull fracture, hernias, and other sundry injuries and illnesses, and potentially including death. But please don’t let this put you off! Sign up online and be the U.K. Wife Carrying Champs.
For more, visit leithhillrunners.org
GUILDFORD FLAMES VS DUNDEE STARS / MARCH 15 / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
Did you love the Winter Games? Got yourself hooked on Ice Hockey? Head for Spectrum Lesiure Complex in Guildford and cheer on Guildford Flames as they look to burn their visitors, the Dundee Stars.
For more, visit guildfordflames.com
HAMPTON COURT PALACE HALF MARATHON / MARCH 15 / HAMPTON COURT PALACE, EAST MOLESEY
On your marks, get set and get yourself to beautiful Hampton Court Palace this month for a swift half-marathon. The perfect opportunity to achieve a decent PB, this half marathon takes place inside the Palace grounds, in what is surely one of the most regal of half marathons there is in the country.
For more information, runthrough.co.uk
OPEN WATER SWIM / TUES, THURS, SAT & SUN / BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON, BETCHWORTH
Love nature? Love to swim outdoors? Brace yourself for a dip in Buckland Park Lake and join the Surrey Hills Adventure Company for a spot of open water swimming. You’ll need to register online, but you’ll have access to all the great activities that the company runs once you have. Whether you fancy swimming, paddleboarding or e-foiling, getting wet and wild in the great outdoors has never been easier.
For more information, theshac.co.uk
WOKING FC VS ALDERSHOT TOWN FC / MARCH 21 / LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
It’s the local derby, as the Cards welcome the Shots to their neck of the woods in Old Woking. Woking are faring the better side this season, but as we all know, all of that goes out of the minibus window when locals rivalries are concerned. Snap up some tickets and expect an on-field tussle for the bragging rights.
For more, visit wokingfc.co.uk
SURREY HALF MARATHON, 5K & JUNIOR / MARCH 22 / WOKING PARK
Sign up, set goals and beat PBs – all whilst raising money for a multitude of charities. Legs at the ready as the Surrey Half Marathon races into town this month.
For more information, runthrough.co.uk
PARKLIFE X GAIL’S RUN CLUB / MARCH 28 / GAIL’S, GODALMING
Do you have the kneed for speed? Fancy joining likeminded lovers? Live the club life and join Parklife x Gail’s run club this March at bakery behemoths, Gail’s Godalming, for more information email katiebingle@parklifecoaching.com
For more, visit parklifecoaching.com
