MABAC Running League

The name MABAC dates from 1977 when the League was first set up. The prime mover was Alan Blatchford, who died in September 1980. He organised a running group at the British Airways Corporation works in Weybridge (now British Aerospace). Ralph Henley brought in runners from Matthew Arnold School, Ashford. Hence MA-BAC.

MABAC arranges a series of races thought the year, most are cross country events in the Surrey countryside.

Windsor - Next event 2026

This is a Road running event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is around 11 km (7 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4.5 km (2.8 miles). 

Priory Park - Reigate - Next Event 2026

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Farley Heath - Next Event is 2026

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Farnham Park - Sunday 18th May 2025 at 10am

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Denbies - Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 7.30pm

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Cranleigh 7-14-21 Miles Race - Next Event is 2026

The course is 7 miles – 3.5 miles on undulating rural road, then 3.5 miles on the amazingly beautiful and flat “Downs Link”, an old railway line (even past an old railway station).

One lap = 7 miles /  Two laps = 14 miles / Three laps = 21 miles

You can choose on the day (even after the race has started) which distance you want to run. Once you stop at the end of a lap, that’s it – a quick toilet break is allowed (though your race clock will still be ticking) but you can’t stop then restart an hour later. The last 7 mile lap must be started before 12.00

Wimbledon - Tuesday 5th August 2025 at 7.30pm

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Lightwater Valley - Sunday 14th September 2025 at 10am

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Nonsuch Park - Sunday 19th October 2025 at 10am

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)

Wisley Common -NEW EVENT November 2025 - TBC

This is a 5 mile Cross Country event in the MABAC Running League series. The senior race is just over 8 km (5 miles) there are also joggers and junior events of about 4 km (2.5 miles)