Thirty-nine members of Grantham Running Club headed to Peterborough on Sunday 11th October 2026 for the AEPG Great Eastern Half Marathon, with a mix of goals, ambitions and running styles on display.
Conditions were almost perfect for racing, although the glorious sunshine soon started to make things feel a little warmer than expected.
For some, the plan was to take it easy, enjoy the atmosphere and have a leisurely plod around the course. Others had trained specifically for the event and were ready to give it everything, chasing those all-important personal bests. There were also several tackling the half-marathon distance as a race for the very first time – a fantastic achievement in itself! Congratulations to Nick Thorpe, Christine Sawyer and Gillian Cardus on their half marathon debuts.
Leading the GRC runners home were Sam Jepson and Catherine Payne, both putting in strong performances for the club.
The club had plenty to celebrate on the day with nine members earning themselves new Personal Bests. Congratulations to: Russell Maksymiw, Addelle Pattison, Jaimie Lord, Niall Ó Faoláin, David Amos-Reeves, Chloe Amos-Reeves, Jessica Guest, Rhys Nicholls & Corrine Clack.
Whether it was chasing the PB, conquering the distance or simply enjoying a Sunday morning run in the sunshine, it was another brilliant day of running and GRC being represented for the fantastic club it is.
Well done to all 38 members who took part. The AEPG Great Eastern Half Marathon was a great reminder that running isn’t always about the time on the clock – it’s also about the experience, the achievements and enjoying the journey together.
The race itself was won by Julian Moynihan of Ely Runners in 1:05:20, with the women’s race won by Meg Gadsby of City of Norwich AC, in 1:14:00.
Full GRC Results:
Samuel Jepson 1:20:48, David Poole 1:21:46, Adrian Land 1:31:57, Peter Bonner 1:32:04, Alan Carley 1:35:53, Daniel Pearce 1:36:12, Russell Maksymiw 1:36:12, David Amos-Reeves 1:36:21, Andrew Pask 1:37:05, Matt Fryer 1:37:51, Ross Warden 1:40:10, Catherine Payne 1:40:13, Niall Ó Faoláin 1:40:53 Hannah Whittaker 1:48:35, Jaimie Lord 1:49:21, Mark Tom 1:49:55, Kevin Wallace 1:52:05, Carlene Veasey 1:54:06, Sarah High 1:54:30, Addelle Pattison 1:56:28, Anthony Boyle 1:59:25, Richard Payne 1:59:36, Zoe Wragg 2:03:27, Rhys Nicholls 2:03:41, Paul Jepson 2:04:04, Holly Wragg 2:06:24, Nicci Whittaker 2:10:00, Corrine Clack 2:11:43, Sylv Hull 2:15:53, Chloe Amos-Reeves 2:17:48, Amelia Britten 2:18:18, Tracy Webb 2:18:42, Pramila Monro 2:25:24, Nick Thorpe 2:26:48, Jessica Guest 2:30:04, Emma Church 2:32:41, Christine Sawyer 2:38:20, Gillian Cardus 2:39:40, Vicki Geeson DNF due to injury but will be back stronger.
Photos c/o James McMullen and Craig Westbrook
