THE SPORTS LOCKER: FIXTURES & EVENTS IN SURREY
Sports. Whether you’re participating or spectating, the thrill of the game and the adrenaline coursing through the body is a sure way to raise your heart rate. Find your sporting spirt and cheer on Surrey-based sports teams from the world of football, basketball and ice hockey. Or go solo; take on a marathon, go night swimming, hit the Surrey Hills on your bike. You choose. Discover what’s good with this handy guide to what’s good in Surrey.
GUILDFORD FLAMES VS MANCHESTER STORM / OCTOBER 4 / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
Fancy a midweek Ice Hockey match? Guildford Flames host Manchester Flames Storm, as the former seek to continue the form that saw them lead the league table for so much of last season. Get 2 for 1 tickets and join in with the party atmosphere this October.
For more information, visit guildfordflames.com
SILENT POOL 10KM TRAIL RUN / OCTOBER 5 / SILENT POOL CAR PARK, ALBURY
Join this stunning guided trail run, starting and finishing at Silent Pool. A place admired by poet Alfred Tennyson; considered a sacred site, haunted by the ghost of a young girl forced into the water by King John in the 1100s and most famously, home to the Silent Pool Gin Distillery. More importantly, it’s home to some amazing trails. Take on this 10k Trail Run and experience stunning Surrey Hill’s scenery in all its autumnal glory.
For more information, visit runningadventures.uk
RUGBY WORLD CUP SCREENING: ENGLAND VS SAMOA / OCTOBER 7 / TWICKENHAM STADIUM
Taking place just a hop, skip and a ferry / Euro Star away in France, if you’re keen to be part of the Rugby World Cup action but can’t get across the channel, then Twickenham, the home of England Rugby, is the place to be. Enjoy Group Stage screenings, with plenty of activities and extras planned to keep you entertained throughout the day. Tickets cost £10, and under 16s go free. Next in the group – Samoa! Let’s go.
For more information, visit twickenhamstadium.com
WOKING VS SOUTHEND UNITED / OCTOBER 7 / THE LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM, WOKING
Darren Sarll’s side are at it again and having a good crack at their aspirations to get into League 2. Can The Cards come out to play this week? Hoping they’ll make light work of Southend United; get some tickets and cheer on your local team at The Laithwaite Community Stadium this month.
For more information, visit wokingfc.co.uk
AUTUMN MOTORSPORT DAY / OCTOBER 8 / BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE
Keeper of a classic car? You can meet like-minded motoring enthusiasts at the famed and historic racetrack of Brooklands. Admire a variety of vintage vehicles before making your way to Test Hill to check out some of the cars in action.
For more information, visit brooklandsmuseum.com
GUILDFORD 10K & FUN RUN / OCTOBER 8 / GUILDFORD HIGH STREET
Legs at the ready, the Guildford 10K & fun run arrives on Guildford High Street this month. A closed road race, the route will take you towards Clandon, along the Epsom Road and back again. With a 2k Fun Run on offer, the whole family can enjoy this fun-for-all autumn event. Sign up today!
For more information, visit runthrough.co.uk
NIGHT SWIM / OCTOBER 13 + 31 / THE SHAC, BUCKLAND PARK LAGOON
Get nocturnal and head to Buckland Park for a night swim with the Surrey Hills Adventure Company. Open to confident swimmers, get a fresh perspective and enjoy the delights of swimming in the dark. With sessions taking place throughout September and October, make sure you bring a head torch and book your space online.
For more information, visit theshac.co.uk
SURREY SCORCHERS VS MANCHESTER GIANTS / OCTOBER 21 / SURREY SPORTS PARK, GUILDFORD
The BBL is back! Surrey Scorchers host Head Coach Gardner’s former side, Manchester Giants. With fan favourites retained and new squad members added, can Scorchers make this the season that they show the league what they can do? Join the party and book some tickets for an end-to-end game of ball.
For more information, visit surreyscorchers.co.uk
SURREY HILLS SINGLE TRACK ADVENTURE / OCTOBER 22 / ROYAL OAK, HOLMBURY
If you love nothing more than zipping up and down gnarly trails on your mountain bike, this guided Surrey Hills Singletrack Adventure is a great way to test yourself. Covering a distance of 18 – 20 miles and an ascent of 2,400ft, good fitness and decent MTB skills are required to fully enjoy the sublime trials that await.
For more information, visit marmalademtb.com
DORKING WANDERERS VS ALDERSHOT TOWN / OCTOBER 28 / MEADOWBANK FOOTBALL GROUND, DORKING
It’s a local derby of sorts… seasoned veterans of the National League Aldershot Town arrive at Dorking Wanderer’s Meadowbank Football Ground this October. With both teams squabbling it out in the bottom half of the table, can one of the two get a nice win to build momentum and point on the board?
For more information, visit dorkingwanderers.com
RIVER THAMES HALF MARATHON / OCTOBER 29 / WALTON ON THAMES
The River Thames Half Marathon returns this October. A fast, flat and scenic race, the route follows the River Thames towpath and roads to Hampton Court Bridge. It is a great one for those looking for a new PB or those looking to simply enjoy a wondrous and potentially competitive riverside run.
For more information, visit riverthamesrunning.co.uk
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY / OCTOBER 31 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Join The Good (Alex Payne), The Bad (James Haskell) and The Rugby (Mike Tindall) at G Live in Guildford as they host a fun-filled evening of rugby chat. With the France 23 World Cup hot on the agenda, expect plenty of topical talk, predictions and some hilarious anecdotes.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk