For the penultimate Lincolnshire Cross Country League fixture, Stroxton near Grantham was the venue for the second time this season an event that was again jointly organised by Grantham Running Club and Grantham Athletic Club. Following a period of what seemed like continuous rain in the week or so running up to the fixture, the... Continue Reading →
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2026 Social Calendar
GRC has a packed calendar of social events and runs planned for this year. These are the provisional dates (which may change). More details on each event and entry on Run Together will be given nearer to the time (These will be posted on the social event community WhatsApp group and on Facebook) • Wednesday... Continue Reading →
January 2026 – Jo Grace
January saw GRC represented 36 times in a cold and miserable month for running. There were 10k races on offer at Oundle and not so sunny Skegness. The cross country season continued with the Lincolnshire championships at Biscathorpe, and the North Midland league held their annual event at Bulwell Hall. The first event of the... Continue Reading →
Stamford Valentine’s 30K 2026
Now in its 32nd year the Stamford Striders St Valentine's 30K has long been an important waypoint to check your progress on your way to a successful spring marathon. Athletes run it because it is tough not only because it is longer than the preceding races but because it has hills and plenty of them.This... Continue Reading →
Awards Night 2026
More than 80 members attended Grantham Running Club’s annual awards night evening at the Jubilee Church on the 7th February. The hugely popular event recognises the achievements of the members over the previous year with silverware awarded for some amazing performances. The evening also offered an opportunity to look back at some of the best and... Continue Reading →
Run for Cake – Caroline Davis
The Zig Zag Event run held at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough is their most northerly run and is another 6-hour event with the added bonus that you can run another lap if you go out before the 6-hour mark is up.The event offer 5k through to ultra marathon and there is the option of starting... Continue Reading →
Volunteers Needed – Stroxton XC 22/02/26
GRC will again be co-hosting (with Grantham Athletic Club) the Lincs League Cross Country match on Sunday, 22nd Feb at Stroxton, just outside Grantham (///toenail.windpipe.concerts or Google Maps). It is very important to the Club that we support the Lincs League otherwise there is a very real possibility that it will be lost for good, so we really encourage... Continue Reading →
Our 2026 Begin to Run Scheme is Open for Registration!
Ever fancied trying running but no idea how to start? We can help! Grantham Running Club runs a 10 week beginners programme to assist new runners and is open to non-members. All sessions are designed by UK Athletics-qualified coaches and supported by UKA-approved run leaders plus volunteers from the club, so participants are well supported... Continue Reading →
Folksworth 15
The first round of the Grantham Running Club Grand Prix Championship to place at the Folksworth 15, this race is a hilly double lapper and sells out as runners prepare for their spring marathons. First home for GRC was Peter Bonner setting a PB with a time of 1:41:32 as he prepares for the London... Continue Reading →
Skegness 10K
On Sunday 25th of January, 9 runners from Grantham Running Club joined more than 800 competitors to taking part in the Skegness 10K. The ever-delightful Skegness provided characteristically “coastal” conditions (read: bitterly cold) and a route which was flat but very exposed to headwinds. Starting at the Pig n’ Whistle pub, the route winds around... Continue Reading →
Clumber Lakeside Run 6 Hour – Caroline Davis
Another attempt at cracking a marathon proved more successful at The Clumber Lakeside run by Rasselbock. This is a 6-hour event where for your lap to count, your final lap has to be completed before the 6-hour time limit. This run is on harder paths than the majority of Rasselbock events, starting near the cricket... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock Winter Run Sherwood Pines
After running Parkrun and participating in the final race of the North Midlands cross country league, the Sunday was to be dedicated to the Rasselbock Winter Day 2 at Sherwood Pines for Caroline Davis. As the Saturday run at Bulwell was still covered with snow, Caroline wasn’t sure how far the snow had fallen across... Continue Reading →
North Mids XC – Bulwell Hall
The fourth and final round of the North Midlands Cross Country took place at a snowy Bulwell Hall Park in Nottingham. A small band of Grantham Running Club members took on the flattest course of the series – the additional challenge was the layer of snow/ice on the course. This was a reverse route from... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire XC Championships
On a thoroughly chilly, but thankfully sunny January day several members of Grantham Running Club trekked North to Biscathorpe near Louth for this season's Lincolnshire Cross Country Championships. The technical and testing course had something for everyone including hills, several stream crossings, and lots of hard, frozen ground and, as always, presented a challenge -... Continue Reading →
December 2025 – Kate Marshall
December saw GRC represented 34 times to round up 2025. We had the continuation of the North Midlands Cross Country at Allestree Park, and the Lincs Cross Country at Louth. The final event of the Club Championship took place with the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon. The Nottingham Holme Run took place with optional distances... Continue Reading →
November 2025 – David Poole
November saw GRC Represented 116 times. Numbers were higher than usual, boosted by cross country events at Wicksteed Park and Stroxton. November also saw 20 members continuing to fly the GRC flag overseas at the Benidorm 10k and Half Marathon. The Club Grand Prix Series continued with 11 members racing in the Derby 10, and... Continue Reading →
Nottingham Holme Run
On the 21st December, 9 members of Grantham Running Club managed to cram in one last race at the Nottingham Holme Run which took place at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont. The course consisted of pancake flat loop(s) round the regatta lake with options for a half marathon, 10K and 5K. Murky... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire XC League Fixture 2 – Stroxton
Stroxton near Grantham was the venue for fixture two of the Lincolnshire Cross Country League.Following the previous day's continuous rain everyone was expecting similar weather and a wet and muddy course. Fortunately, the gods looked kindly on us and provided a two hour window of sunny, although slightly windy weather. Jointly organised by Grantham Athletic... Continue Reading →
Keyworth Turkey Trot
The Turkey Trot Half Marathon at Keyworth was once again the season finale for Grantham Running Club’s Club Championship. This annual Jamboree was started by the 1st Keyworth Scout Group in 1983 as a fundraiser, known for its hilly course and traditional festive feel, raising funds for the Scouting Movement. It remains to this day... Continue Reading →
Christmas Social Events
Don't forget we have lots of social stuff coming up, with the Christmas Lights run this Thursday at 19:00, The Christmas Jumper do at the Royal Queen on Saturday 20th featuring 23Reasons (no running involved, just wear your worst Christmas jumper and join in with some drinks, live music and silliness) and the Christmas Eve... Continue Reading →
North Midlands XC – Allestree Park
Cross country really is a great half day out for club members and we always have a good time, regardless of the weather or running conditions. This was a tough one. It didn’t look too bad from the start, (although you could see that the finish was uphill!), but the slippery mud and relentless inclines... Continue Reading →
Doncaster 10K
On a fresh but sunny morning on Sunday 30th November, 23 runners from GRC made their way to Doncaster to take part in the ever-popular 10k race. The event, organised by Curly’s Athletes, starts at Doncaster Racecourse and takes runners on a loop of central Doncaster before a long out and back section where runners... Continue Reading →
Derby 10 Mile
Eleven members of Grantham Running Club competed in the 10th edition of the Derby 10 Miler which started and finished at the iconic Derby Arena. On a crisp bright morning with little wind and better than expected underfoot conditions considering the recent leaf fall and heavy rain there was an opportunity for those in good... Continue Reading →
Benidorm Half Marathon
Alongside the 10K-ers were the slightly more unhinged GRC members who opted for the half marathon in Benidorm.First back was Paul Scott, in his first race for GRC and his first Benidorm Half. He found it a great event, though the last 5 miles were challenging. He finished in 1:35:10 and 23rd in his age... Continue Reading →
Benidorm 10K
Following the success of the 2024 trip, 20 or so GRC members hopped on various budget airlines to take part in the Benidorm 10K and half marathon again. The event continues to grow, with more than 9,000 runners descending on the town to take part in the races and the organisers know how to create... Continue Reading →
October 2025 – Kev Wallace
The month of October saw GRC represented 69 times. The major race of the month, and the continuation of the Grand Prix series, saw 33 of the green and black army descend on Peterborough for the Great Eastern Half Marathon. We saw cross country action at Markeaton and Cleethorpes. Marathons at Chicago, Chester and York,... Continue Reading →
2026 GP Line Up Announced
Following the recent poll, here is the GP series for 2026! As always, the calendar is subject to amendments and some details are still to be confirmed. What is the GP Series?The Club presents a calendar of races throughout the year, with at least one race over the ‘classic’ distances: 5K, 5 Miles, 10K, 10... Continue Reading →
North Mids XC League Meet 2 – 2025 Wicksteed Park
On a balmy Saturday in Kettering the Ladies and Gents of GRC took to the fields of Wicksteed Park for a “rollercoaster” North Mids Cross Country League Meet.Whilst families serenely carried on with some unseasonably warm November thrills and spills of the Amusement park, the Green and Black clad XC warriors took to action o’er... Continue Reading →
XC Markeaton Park & Cleethorpes
The Cross-Country season has kicked off for Grantham Running Club with two recent fixtures. In October, several members of the club headed to Markeaton Park in Derby for the first fixture of the North Midlands Cross Country League. The sunny weather conditions and favourable ground conditions made for good afternoon out. The ladies were first... Continue Reading →
Adnams Southwold 10K
Grantham Running Club friends Stuart Baty and Simon Hartley made their annual trip to Suffolk to join some 800 other runners for the Adnams Southwold 10k road race. Being held in November the coastal weather can be relied upon to be unpredictable with previous years throwing up snow, ice and severe flooding. This year morning... Continue Reading →
National XC Relays 2025
On Saturday 1st November, 20 members of Grantham Running Club made the annual pilgrimage to Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, to take part in the National Cross Country Relay Championships. With many of the country’s top cross-country athletes in attendance, it was an exciting day of racing and a fantastic opportunity for our runners to compete... Continue Reading →
Run Leicester Festival
On 26th October, Kevin Wallace of Grantham Running Club travelled to Leicester to run the Half Marathon as the sole club representative. Aiming for a relaxed and enjoyable run having already scored a PB at the Great Eastern Run a few weeks before, Kev lined up for the flat course began at a very busy... Continue Reading →
September 2025 – Nicola Ruston-Litchfield
September saw GRC represented 99 times in a bumper month. The club held its annual club handicap race at Ropsley. The club Grand Prix series continued with the Watermead Parkrun, which is always welcomed by our members. 4 members made the trip up North for the Great North Run, and at an event which seems... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Plod
If you’re Caroline Davis and have run multiple marathons over the year, how do you celebrate? Yes, run an Ultramarathon! (obviously). The Pumpkin Plod took place at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough with all the typical distances on offer from a 5k (1 lap) through to ultramarathon (9 laps +) to be completed within 6 hours,... Continue Reading →
Volunteers Needed – Stroxton XC 23/11/25
GRC will be co-hosting (with Grantham Athletic Club) the Lincs League Cross Country match on Sunday, 23rd November at Stroxton, just outside Grantham (///toenail.windpipe.concerts or Google Maps). It is very important to the Club that we support the Lincs League otherwise there is a very real possibility that it will be lost for good, so... Continue Reading →
Yorkshire Marathon
On the 19th October, 4 members of Grantham Running Club joined more than 6,500 runners taking part in the Yorkshire Marathon. The flat and fast course started in York city centre before heading out into the surrounding countryside. Belinda Baker For marathon enthusiast Belinda Baker, it was her 3rd time at the event, and the... Continue Reading →
Great Eastern Run
On Sunday 12th October 2025, 33 members of the green and black army stepped out of the morning fog to take on the challenge of the AEPG Great Eastern Run Half Marathon. The flat, fast course began and ended at the Embankment, weaving through Peterborough City Centre, heading to Werrington before returning to the finish... Continue Reading →
Shelton 10K
On a murky 12th October, the Shelton 10k took place. Organised by Shelfton Striders, the race by runners provided a budget friendly, well origanised event. Beginning and ending at Boultham Community centre, the flat and fast course incorporated a canal path and road. The event also includes the option of a 2 mile fun run... Continue Reading →
August 2025 – Peter Jennings
The month of August saw GRC represented 66 times duringt the summer month of racing. The club Grand Prix series continued with the 5 mile Bassingham Bash and the Sleaford 10k road race. August also saw the conclusion of both the Peterborough 5k series and the Lincs Wellington 5k series, which have both been well... Continue Reading →
Shelford 5K
On Sunday 21st September 2025 five members of Grantham Running Club made the trip to the village of Great Shelford in Cambridgeshire for their annual 5k race organised by the parish council to raise £5,000 for their local charities. The windswept lasso shaped course passed through both Great and Little Shelfords. Peter Bonner was first... Continue Reading →
Chester Marathon
Two members of Grantham Running Club travelled up to Chester to take part in the only marathon that spans both England and Wales. Prolific marathon runner Caroline Davis didn’t feel too positive on the start line. After a hot summer where running any distance seemed too much, somewhere in Caroline’s psyche was the need to... Continue Reading →
Equinox24 – 2025 Round Up
The weekend of 20th September saw the return of Equinox24 to the scenic grounds of Belvoir Castle. This unique 24-hour running event takes place on a challenging 10k loop of mixed terrain and hosted hundreds of runners across multiple race formats. GRC Equinox24 2025 Edition Competitors could enter solo, in pairs, or as part of... Continue Reading →
Bullock Smithy Ultra Marathon
Grantham Running Club was represented by three runners at this year’s Bullock Smithy Ultra Marathon. The event, which begins at noon with the clang of the Smithy’s hammer on the anvil at Hazel Grove, South Manchester follows a 94.34km circular route over exposed terrain in the Peak District National Park. Participants are required to visit... Continue Reading →
2025/6 Cross Country Dates
North Midlands League 11th October Markeaton Park, Derby, DE22 4AA. The Women's race is at 13.50hrs and is 6K and the Men's race is at 14.20hrs and is 10K. It is advisable to get there in good time in order to park. Parking is at a premium, we usually park on a slip road off... Continue Reading →
July 2025 – Andrew Goddard & Marj Spendlow
The month of July saw GRC represented 138 times. 76 of those performances came in the GRC 5k race held at Turnor Road. The Grand Prix series continued with races at Whissendine and Heckington, alongside the GRC 5k. July also saw the conclusion of the Peterborough 5k series with races at both Werrington and Empingham.... Continue Reading →
Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 – Snowdon
On the 6th September, GRC member Dale Towning took on his biggest challenge to date on his ultra running journey, taking on the Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50. The setting was Snowdonia National Park and the race was a 45-mile epic route which took the competitors to the top of Snowdon (a literal MOUNTAIN) and included... Continue Reading →
Lincoln Wellington 5K – Race 4
A hot and humid August evening saw the final event of the Lincoln Wellington 5K series, based at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln. The four events, run once a month over the summer typically attracts many of the best runners from the surrounding areas looking to take advantage of the relatively flat (if unlovely) course.... Continue Reading →
Run Sandringham
Intrepid husband and wife duo Kate and Fraser Marshall of Grantham Running Club took on the challenge of Run Sandringham 24 hour race on 9th August. Run Sandringham saw solo runners, duos and teams complete as many 5 mile loops as possible within 24 hours. With the Start/Finish and Event village within the Sandringham Estate,... Continue Reading →
Odyssey 12
Saturday 5th July saw husband and wife team Kate and Fraser Marshall of Grantham Running Club participate in the Odyssey 12 hour trail race in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Taking place in Regatta Meadow at St Neots Riverside Park, the course comprised of a 7k trail loop through park and meadow, with several crossings of the... Continue Reading →
GRC Handicap Race 2025
This year’s GRC's annual club handicap 10k race will take place on the 4th of September at Ropsley. This is a staggered start race with your start time being allocated to you against a pre-determined prediction, the fastest runners go off last. The aim is to beat your predicted time with the winner the one... Continue Reading →
Hardwick Hall 10K
Caroline On a hot and humid evening in late July, over 450 runners descended upon Pilsley for the annual pilgrimage to Hardwick Hall, joined by two Grantham Running Club members. An out and back route, it starts with a long climb up to the magnificent Hardwick Hall before the turnaround point which takes runners back... Continue Reading →
Sleaford 10K
On Friday 8th August, 23 of Grantham Running Club’s finest descended on the village of Scredington for the Sleaford Striders Summer 10k event. This race was the latest fixture on Grantham Running Club’s own GP series. Starting and finishing at Scredington Village Hall, the route is on quiet roads with some gentle hills and a... Continue Reading →
Peterborough 5K Series – Ferry Meadows
Five members of Grantham Running Club took part in the final race of the Peterborough 5K Grand Prix Series which was held at Ferry Meadows on the 6th August. Sarah, Caroline, Peter, Jake and Paul The course was one of the best in the Series - flat and on decent footpaths which enabled some very... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock 6 Hour
On a hot Sunday 17th August 2025, 5 members of Grantham Running Club took to Shipley Country Park for a 6-hour event hosted by Rasselbock. A lap event where runners had 6 hours to complete as many 5.48km loops as they could. Jo Grace and Marj Spendlow The multi terrain route included wooded areas where... Continue Reading →
Dovedale Dipper
One August Saturday morning, in the village of Hartington, nestled in one of the dales of the Peak District national park, a gathering of walkers and runners was taking place. The village was busy, shops and cafes were open early, whilst nervous energy and chatter was enveloping the village hall where the participants were registering... Continue Reading →
June 2025 – Riley Maksymiw-Magan
June saw GRC represented 83 times in various events. The Club Grand Prix’s sole June race was the Peterborough 5k series at Ferry Meadows. The series also had its second race of the month at Eye. Our very own Summer Solstice 10k race was a very impressive highlightfor the club, with lots of high praise... Continue Reading →
Leeds Ultra Loop
Continuing a habit of trying new and silly things, 3 members of Grantham Running Club travelled up north to take part in the Leeds Ultra Loop. The grounds of Temple Newsam House was the stunning setting for the event where around 200 runners completed as many 5k loops of the park as possible before the... Continue Reading →
Heckington 10 Mile
Held on the last full weekend in July, the Heckington Show is a quintessentially English Summer event. Saturday 26th July saw 15 members of Grantham Running Club head to enjoy the show and take on the sell-out Heckington 10-mile race, which forms part of the club's GP series. The race started off with cooler conditions... Continue Reading →
Newstead Abbey Dash
Organised by Redhill Road Runners, this 5K race was held in the beautiful grounds of Newstead Abbey on a very warm Friday night. The chip-timed event attracted nearly 300 runners of all abilities from elite to recreational. Runners had a longish uphill walk to the start, the upside being a first 1km back down again... Continue Reading →
Revesby Estate 10K
5 members of Grantham Running Club made their way to the Revesby Running Festival organised by Trident Events. Set against the stunning backdrop of the privately owned Revesby Estate, the festival offered up various events including a 5K, 10K, half marathon and Challenge the Estate to choose from. The GRC five took on the (approximately)... Continue Reading →
GRC 5K
The 5th edition of the ever-popular GRC 5K race took place at Harrowby Hall Lane on 04 July 2025. In near perfect conditions, the race which doubled up as Round 13 of the GRC GP Series attracted a bumper 76 runners, made up of regular club members and members of this years Begin to Run... Continue Reading →
Whissendine 6ix
For most people, a hot Friday evening during a heatwave would present an ideal opportunity to relax in a beer garden complaining about the temperature. Not for 11 members of Grantham Running Club who decided to take part in the 38th Whissendine 6ix road race round the hilly lanes of Rutland. The sell-out event formed... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock 6 Hour
On Sunday 6th July 2025 two members of Grantham Running Club joined 190 runners taking on the Rasselbock 6 hour event which is held at the beautiful Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire. The idea of the event is to run as many loops of 5.79km in 6 hours, bwteen 9am and 3pm. The event is held... Continue Reading →
May 2025 – Caroline Davis
May was a very competitive month for GRC with the club represented 120 times. Races included 4 rounds of the grand prix series with the Langtoft 10K, Doddington Hall parkrun, Beeston 5 mile, and the first race of the Lincs Wellington 5k series at Yarborough. May also saw the conclusion of the spring marathon season... Continue Reading →
Valley of the Owls Ultra
With its HQ at the Suffolk Running Centre near in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, the event is one of a number of events throughout the year which are well organised by the small and friendly team at Zig Zag Running. The course was made up of two Half Marathon loops through scenic Suffolk countryside and... Continue Reading →
Broloppet 2025
If ever there was a race that felt like stepping into a legend, Broloppet 2025 delivered it by the mile. An event as rare as a solar eclipse, this 13.1 miles, a half-marathon from Denmark to Sweden turned thousands of runners into adventurers, crossing one of the world’s most iconic engineering marvels—the Øresund Bridge. The... Continue Reading →
Baslow Boot Bash
Cast your minds back… it is the 7th of June, the forecast for the Peak District was rain, torrential rain, thunder and lightning and more rain. With this in mind, 5 plucky GRC members, dug out their waders, full waterproofs and snorkels and prepared for a tough, challenging day; but what a wonderful day it... Continue Reading →
Run Sandringham 10K
On Sunday 15th June, two members of Grantham Running Club headed south to the Sandringham Royal Estate to take part in the Run Sandringham 10K. Brian Hawkins and Anna Harding joined around 1,500 runners took part across the 5K and 10K events, enjoying the scenic roads and trails around the estate, along with a summer... Continue Reading →
Peterborough 5K Series Race 1 – Eye
In a field on the outskirts of Eye near Peterborough 6 of GRC’s veteran runners stood proudly in their club tops. Poised in anticipation, walking sticks and Zimmer frames cast aside, noses blown and laces tightened they waited behind the start line among 460 other runners. The BBC weather team had kindly turned up the... Continue Reading →
April 2025 – Gav Potter
Historically April is a notoriously difficult month to call for member of the month with the Spring Marathon season in full swing. GRC had the 26.2 mile distance covered in abundance this month, with Club representation in London, Manchester, Paris, Boston, and Brighton. Also in April we had the latest round of the Grand Prix... Continue Reading →
Milton Keynes Marathon
The Milton Keynes running festival took place over the early May Bank Holiday where runners could challenge themselves to the Rocket 5k, the marathon, half marathon or the Superhero Fun Run. Grantham Running Club member Caroline Davis took on the marathon event hoping to better her Boston marathon performance and get back to a sub-4... Continue Reading →
Manchester Marathon
Manchester Marathon 2025 saw a record number of participants with 35,000 taking to the streets of Manchester, including 10 members of Grantham Running Club. Starting at Old Trafford the course had a new city centre finish on Oxford Road near Manchester University, with the streets from start to finish lined with more than 140,000 spectators.... Continue Reading →
London Marathon 2025
2025 marked the 45th anniversary of The London Marathon. 10 Grantham Running Club members laced up their shoes on the start line in Greenwich, eager to take on the most iconic 26.2 mile race in the world. This year, the London Marathon set a new world record for the largest number of finishers. All those... Continue Reading →
Ultra X 110 Scotland – Rachel Deans
Ultra X Scotland by Pack Performance takes place in the Scottish Highlands, a mountainous region in northwest Scotland known for its stunning scenery and trails, with the Great Glen and Loch Ness at its centre. It offers four event distances: 110km over two stages (Saturday & Sunday), a 60km (Saturday), 50km (Sunday) and 25km (Sunday)... Continue Reading →
Kew The Run Half Marathon
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew hosted Run-Fest’s annual “Kew The Run” running weekend on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of March this year, with the 10k event on the Saturday and the Half Marathon on the Sunday. The Half Marathon usually sees runners complete a lap of the gardens before heading down the Themes path... Continue Reading →
Boston Marathon Festival
Boston UK holds an annual running festival in April consisting of a marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k distances. It’s an early start to the races and the weather was more favourable than last year. Instead of rain, it was on the rather warm side. Ros and Caroline The course takes runners out from Boston... Continue Reading →
Paris Marathon
Four members of Grantham Running Club were set to cross the Channel for their marathon debut at the iconic Schneider Electric Marathon in the beautiful city of Paris. Unfortunately, for one of the quartet, Harriet Bacon, months of gritty winter training were undone just weeks be-fore race day by the dreaded runner’s nemesis – injury.... Continue Reading →
Brighton Marathon
Chris Moore On Sunday the 6th of April, Chris Moore ran the Brighton Marathon to raise money for Brake (road safety charity) and so far he has raised £1156 not including gift aid. Having only returned to running last year (after a break of about 5 years) Chris set himself the goal of running a... Continue Reading →
Oakley 20 – Caroline Davis
Caroline Davis An alternative to the Ashby 20 is the Oakley 20 near Bedford which took place on 23rd March. Setting off from a brightening Grantham it remained cloudy throughout the run but was pleasantly warm. The start line was on a field which was nearly 2 laps before heading out on the road to... Continue Reading →
City of Lincoln 10K
Sunday 6 April 2025 saw the return of the very popular Jane Tomlinson's City of Lincoln 10K race. There were over 4,700 runners that crossed the finish line. Grantham Running Club was represented by 41 runners - a great turnout no doubt helped by the race being part of the club GP! The start line... Continue Reading →
March 2025 – Alan Carley
March saw 55 runners representing GRC at various distances, ranging from 10k to the first major marathon of the year in Tokyo. Round 4 and 5 of the Grand Prix also took place with half marathons at North Lincs and Retford. Nominees It seems if you wanted a new half marathon personal best in March... Continue Reading →
Retford Half Marathon
The Retford Half Marathon was held on 16th March this year. This event incorporates the Nottinghamshire County Championships so attracts some of the best local running talent. Nine runners from Grantham Running Club were also there to contest the event with differing goals, some to test early season fitness, others to see how the marathon... Continue Reading →
February 2025 – Marj Spendlow
February was another quieter month for racing in GRC with representation from 38 runners. Round 3 of the club Grand Prix series took place around the hilly roads of the Stamford countryside, in the 30k Valentines race. There were also 10k races at Bolsover and Skegness, and the very popular Rauceby Ripper Race. NomineesGavin Potter... Continue Reading →
Heaton Park Ultra Loop
Karl in action The Ultra Loop at Heaton Park in Manchester is an inclusive and flexible 8-hour event with no limit on how far you can run. Within the 8 hours, you are encouraged to run as many loops as you can. The mixed-terrain course combines roads and woodland trails around a 5km loop. Grantham... Continue Reading →
Belvoir Challenge
On of the legendary Belvoir Challenge cake stops Saturday 1st of March 2025 saw a mixture of 810 runners and walkers congregate at Harby village hall for the start of the annual Belvoir Challenge. This somewhat now infamous local event, known for its spectacular views, great cakes and, more often than not, excessive levels of mud,... Continue Reading →
Cambridge Boundary Run
Caroline and Ros at the start The Cambridge Boundary Run took place on 16th March on a lovely sunny but cold day for spectators. Grantham Running Club members Caroline Davis and Ros Sadler bumped into each other at the start line at the University of Cambridge sports centre. They set off to the boundary which began... Continue Reading →
Changes to the Grand Prix
Following the 2025 Presentation Night in February, the Committee invited feedback and comments to consider further improvements and after a long period of discussion, the following changes have been implemented; The Grand Prix and Club Champion Awards will merge into one "GRC Championship"*. The Club Champion Award and Points Champion are to be retired. The... Continue Reading →
North Lincs Half Marathon
11 members of Grantham Running Club made the journey to Quibell Park Stadium in Scun-thorpe on March 2nd to take part in the North Lincs Half Marathon, which saw some great per-formances including several new personal bests. First held in 2012, the Tape2Tape hosted North Lincolnshire Half Marathon makes full use of the famously flat... Continue Reading →
Grizzly 2025 – Who Let The Bogs Out?
Around 2,000 runners completed the Grizzly race in Seaton, Devon in the glorious Spring sunshine on Sunday 9th March. The race is a punishing 20 miler across pebble beaches, rugged clifftop paths and muddy bogs. After weeks of rain and far too many grey days the conditions were excellent for the runners who set out... Continue Reading →
Nottingham 10K
Sunday 9th March saw a small selection of Grantham Running Club members make the short trip up the A52 to the home of Robin Hood, Nottingham to take on the newly formed 10K for its second year. Beginning in the picturesque market square, the sun began to shine on the green and black. The route... Continue Reading →
January 2025 – Sarah High
January is usually one the quieter months for racing and this was true once again as only 39 GRC members registered a race in the first month of 2025. The opening round of the clubs GP series took place at the Oundle 10k, followed by the Folksworth 15 miler a couple of weeks later. We... Continue Reading →
2025 Social and Running Events
We have a full-on 2025 planned for our members with a variety of social events and runs. This is the list with links to book your places. We also have our calendar where everything is listed. March 20th – Ropsley Social Run. Book your place here: 5K, 10K, 10 Miles March 22nd - Belton House... Continue Reading →
Tokyo Marathon
Whilst the UK were all sleeping on Saturday night, Grantham Running Club member Warren Stark was completing leg four of his 50th birthday bucket list trip of the original marathon majors. On arrival in Japan 10 days prior, it was freezing and snowy and Warren was fully prepared to wrap up warm to run around... Continue Reading →
GRC parkrun Takeover!
On Saturday 22nd March 2025, GRC will be taking over as volunteers at Belton House parkrun! We will be covering all the jobs that make parkrun function from pacing, setup, takedown and everything in between. We are asking as many club members as possible to join us and volunteer! We want to promote the best... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice Medal Reveal!
Back in January, we launched a competition to design the medal and artwork for the 2025 Summer Solstice. Thanks to all those who submitted designs. We have a winner! Congratulations to Jon Smyth! We're sure you'll all agree the design is brilliant and will look amazing as a finisher medal! Entries for the Summer Solstice... Continue Reading →
GRC Donation to the B.Hive Community
At the recent GRC Awards Night, a raffle was held to raise funds for our chosen local charity the BHive Community in Grantham. We were very happy to be able to visit their facilities to hand over more than £400 to Rob Dixon who also gave us a tour of the radio studio. The Bhive... Continue Reading →
Bolsover 10K
Sunday 9th February was foggy, grey and cold. Thankfully the wind held off providing ideal running conditions for the 923 participants in the Bolsover 10K. Three members of GRC embarked on a road race that was well attended and supported by the local community. Starting in the enchanting grounds of Bolsover Castle, the undulating course... Continue Reading →
GRC Awards Night 2025
Nearly 90 members attended Grantham Running Club’s annual presentation evening at the Masonic Hall at Faraday House at the weekend. The hugely popular event recognises the achievements of the members over the previous year with silverware awarded for some amazing performances. The evening also offered an opportunity to look back at some of the best... Continue Reading →
Rauceby Ripper
On a cold and grey morning in February, 13 members of GRC laced up their shoes to take on the Rauceby Ripper, a 9-9.5 mile course that is run on mixed terrain. The previous nights downpour certainly changed things up this year with the course including what can only be described as swamps, bogs, sand... Continue Reading →
Skegness 10K
On Sunday 9th February 2025, nearly 650 runners took a trip to Butlins, joined by 8 members of Grantham Running Club. Partly to take in the sunny sights of a chilly Skegness, but mainly to take part in the 10K which has recently been taken over by Curly’s Athletes. The sun was shining early on,... Continue Reading →
December 2024 – Jaimie Lord
In December, GRC was represented by 71 runners in 7 races, in what was a fairly quiet month for the club. It started with the local cross country event at Stroxton, and the conclusion of the club's Grand Prix series, with the Keyworth Turkey Trot Half Marathon and Doddington Hall Parkrun. NomineesPeter Jennings concluded his... Continue Reading →
XC Championships – Biscathorpe
Robin Atter On a thoroughly miserable, chilly day with biting winds, several members of Grantham Running Club, trekked North to Biscathorpe near Louth for this season's Lincolnshire Cross Country Championships. The technical and testing course had something for everyone including hills, marshland, several stream crossings, and lots of mud and, as always, presented a challenge... Continue Reading →
XC – Bulwell Hall
Bulwell Hall Park was the venue for the final fixture of the 2024 season's North Midlands Cross Country League with ten hardy members of GRC making the trip there. After a week of freezing, icy weather, and with a foggy morning to start, the afternoon turned out sunny which was very welcome. The women's... Continue Reading →
Beginning to Run Programme Now Open!
Do you want to start running, but find it hard to motivate yourself? Too many people start running but can't remain motivated, and without like-minded people to encourage you along the way, running can seem a lonely way to get fit. Our Beginning to Run programme is open to all abilities, and is perfect if you’re... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice 10K Entries Open!
This year's race will take place on the evening of the 20th June at Long Bennington. Click here for more information and entry!
Awards Night – 8th February
Save the date! We would like to invite you to the annual GRC Awards night on the 8th February. This is a great night where the club comes together to celebrate member's achievements over the year and take a light-hearted look at the highs and lows of this running malarkey. Be warned, there will be... Continue Reading →
November 2024 – Russel Whittaker
In November, GRC was represented by 149 runners in 16 races. The month started with a big turnout in the national cross country relays at Berry Hill park in Mansfield. November saw large GRC turnouts for the Grand Prix series events. The Derby 10 mile race and the Doncaster 10k. The month ended with the... Continue Reading →
Rauceby 10K
A damp and grey dawn on St Stephens day saw seven members of Grantham Running Club make their way to Rauceby Hall Estate for the inaugural winter 10k trail race; or was it cross country? Farm tracks, country foot paths, open ploughed fields and woodland paths were all included in the course. The damp conditions... Continue Reading →
Turkey Trot Half
Eleven brave souls from Grantham Running Club made the trip to Keyworth near Nottingham for the annual Turkey Trot Half Marathon on Sunday 8th December. The well established pre-Christmas race offers a moderately hilly course and is a fundraiser for the 1st Keyworth Scout Group. Conditions on the day were particularly tough as runners endured... Continue Reading →
XC – Shipley Park
Several hardy members of Grantham Running Club ventured to Shipley Park in Heanor recently to take part in the third fixture of the North Midlands XC League. Run around parkland with a few hilly sections and a short stretch through woodland, the event was a proper cross country experience. Courtesy of Storm Darragh, the weather was wet... Continue Reading →
Stroxton Cross Country
GRC was well represented at another Lincolnshire XC event on 3rd December, which took place at Stroxton, near Grantham.11 men and 5 women made up the teams and were guided round the course by an almost equal number of GRC volunteer marshals and others who gave up their time to help before, during and after... Continue Reading →
Christmas Runs and Social Events
Christmas Lights Run The next event in our festive calendar will be the annual GRC Christmas lights run at 7pm on the 19th from Grantham Tennis Club. Festive fancy dress is encouraged. This run will be around 7k (I’ll confirm nearer the time as route is determined by the best lights but will be similar... Continue Reading →
Southwold 10K
In what has now become an annual pilgrimage, two Grantham Running Club members joined the field of 663 runners for the Adnams Southwold 10k 2024 edition. This very popular race sells out every year and this year was no exception In a change from previous years it was not wet, instead this year Storm Bert... Continue Reading →
Doncaster 10K
On an unseasonably warm 24th November, 18 runners from the Grantham Running Club herd competed in Doncaster 10K. With going good to firm, and no sign of the forecast storm, the runners were chomping at the bit to start. The popular event starts at Doncaster Racecourse, follows a loop in central Doncaster for 6K taking... Continue Reading →
Cross Country – Corby
West Glebe Park in Corby was the venue for the second North Midlands Cross Country League fixture. On an unseasonably mild afternoon GRC was represented by both women's and men's teams. First up was the women's race which was over a 6K distance and consisted of two large laps of the 50/50 course which was fairly... Continue Reading →
George Munday 10K
On Remembrance Sunday, two members of Grantham Running Club travelled to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire to take part in the George Munday 10k road race. The race is named after a former officer who served in the RAF during the Second World War. After a moving short remembrance service, two minutes silence and a wreath laying,... Continue Reading →
Mallard Cake Dash
On Remembrance Sunday, 10th December 2024, 11 GRC members headed to Westwood Lakes in Wyberton to Trident Sports Mallard Cake Dash. A minute’s silence was held before the racing commenced at 10am. Conditions were good and both the 5k and 10k routes this year started outside the race HQ, giving a much better experience for... Continue Reading →
Warrington Way 40
On the 9th November, Grantham Running Club member Dale Towning crowned his amazing year of becoming a fully-fledged ultra runner by taking on the 10th Warrington Way 40 mile trail ultramarathon. Organised by Lymm Runners, the event offered various distances including the solo 40, and relay 10 and 20 milers. The race starts and finishes... Continue Reading →
October 2024 – Emma Duncan & Joe Clark
October saw the start of the X Country season and GRC represented by 44 runners in 9 different races. The club had strong attendance at both the Great Eastern Half in Peterborough and in Markeaton for the North Midlands X Country. The month saw some great performances in varying distances and plenty of personal bests,... Continue Reading →
National Cross Country Relays
The Saucony English Cross Country Relay Championships took place at Berry Hill Park in Mansfield on Saturday 2nd November. Always a definite date in the Grantham Running Club calendar, the club fielded 6 teams - 3 women's teams and three men's, to participate in this prestigious event. The women in teams of three each ran... Continue Reading →
Equinox24
Best make yourself a cup of tea and get comfy, this one's a beast... The weekend of the 21st of September saw Equinox24 return to the beautiful grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. Runners complete a mixed terrain 10k loop as many times as they can over a 24-hour period, as part of a large... Continue Reading →
Markeaton Park X Country
On Saturday 12th October, 13 members of Grantham Running Club headed over to Markeaton Park, Derby to take part in the first of 4 legs of the North Midlands league Cross Country. Kicking off the 2024 XC season, the weather conditions were favourable. The ground was in good condition with a splatter of mud in... Continue Reading →
Great Eastern Run
On Sunday 14th October, a menagerie of green and black clad runners made the short jaunt down the A1 to the AEPG Great Eastern Run, held in the city of Peterborough. The serenely flat course (<150 ft over the 13.1 miles) has enjoyed several revisions over the last few years and follows a largely out... Continue Reading →
Humber Half Marathon
At the end of September two members of Grantham Running Club lined up with over 1000 others to run the rearranged and well organised Humber bridge half marathon. A fine, bright sunny morning saw the runners head out towards the bridge with a slight incline and a nice long downward section into Lincolnshire. The scenic... Continue Reading →
September 2024 – Catherine Payne
In September, GRC was represented by 106 runners in 20 races. This month saw a big turnout for two of the club GP series events with Watermead parkrun (where 9 runners gained new PBs) and West Pinchbeck 10k. The club also had a strong contingent at the Great North Run and 53 members taking part... Continue Reading →
Halloween Fancy Dress Run
Do you like running? Do you like being silly? Well, you’ve joined the right club! As Halloween falls on a training night, we’ve decided to liven things up a bit. On Thursday 31/10 there will be Halloween-themed fancy dress runs. 5k and 10k options are available. These will be multi-pace, with multiple run leaders. For... Continue Reading →
August 2024 – Jo Grace & Sam Caton
In August, GRC was represented by 39 runners in 6 races. The month also saw a big turnout for two of the GP series races being the Sleaford 10k and the Bassingham Bash 5 mile. The final races in the LWAC and Peterborough 5K series event also took place this month. NomineesWe start with the... Continue Reading →
Cross Country Fixtures
It's that time of year again! If anyone fancies a bit of offroad action the latest cross country dates have been announced: North Midlands Cross Country League Fixtures 2024/5 Women's races starts at 1:50pm (6km). Men's start at 2:20pm (10km). Saturday 12th October - Markeaton Park, Derby. Women's race starts at 13:50, men's at 14:20.... Continue Reading →
West Pinchbeck 10K
Sunday 29th September 2024 saw 18 GRC members take to the roads of West Pinchbeck near Spalding for the 10k. Starting just outside the school up a narrow lane, the runners lined the road before the start, the speedier competitors jostling at the front. Once the starting horn sounded, runners streamed out of the village... Continue Reading →
Shelford 5K
On Sunday 29th September 2024, four members of Grantham Running Club made the trip to the village of Great Shelford in Cambridgeshire for their annual 5k race organised by the parish council to raise £5,000 for their local charities. On a lasso shaped course going through both Great and Little Shelfords and in perfect running... Continue Reading →
Vitality 10K
On a wet cold September Sunday, travelling alone on a delayed early train from Peterborough to the Big Smoke, Vicki Geeson arrived with little time to spare to get the green vest on before heading to the start line. The race started on the Mall, finishing just beside Buckingham Palace. It was all super organised... Continue Reading →
July 2024 – Dale Towning
This July, GRC was represented by 97 runners taking part in 14 races with a big turn out for the GRC 5k race and 2 races on the GP series being the Whissendine 6ix and Heckington 10 mile race. July also saw runners taking part in the 3rd& 4th race in the Peterborough 5k series... Continue Reading →
June 2024 – Catherine Payne
In June, GRC was represented by 38 runners in 6 races throughout the month of June. The month also saw a big turnout for the club’s GP series race being the Woodhall Spa 10k. The first two races of the Peterborough 5K series and the 2nd LWAC 5K race of the series took place. Nominees... Continue Reading →
Robin Hood 100
Two years after deciding to take on the Dukeries 40 and seeing the Hobo Pace 100 mile race and thinking there was no way I could complete a 100 mile run. Then a year after completing 15 laps at Equinox and realising that I did need a bit more time, I booked myself onto the... Continue Reading →
Cleethorpes 10K & Half Marathon
Starting of as a bright autumn day with little breeze (for a change), the 15th September saw four members of Grantham Running Club making their way over to the east coast to Cleethorpes, Humberside to take part in this annual 10k event. The race draws a large crowd, with more than 1,000 competitors of all... Continue Reading →
Watermead parkrun
The 141st Saturday parkrun in Watermead Country Park, Leicester, saw 346 people run, walk, hop, skip or dance around two lakes and along five kilometres of path. They were supported by 30 hi vis hero volunteers. The theme for the week was colours, with a celebration of National Colouring Day advertised in advance by the... Continue Reading →
Great North Run 2024
On the 8th September, 18 GRC members took themselves across the Tyne to the start line of the world’s largest half marathon, The Great North Run! True to form, while standing amongst 60,000 runners, waiting to tackle the 13.1-mile course from Newcastle to South Shields, the heavens opened. Undeterred (well, they had driven 3 hours... Continue Reading →
May 2024 – Jack Heathershaw
May saw GRC represented by 73 runners in 19 races throughout the month. There was also a big turnout for two of the club’s GP series races; the Langtoft 10k and Beeston 5. It was also the first LWAC 5k race of the series. Nominees We start with Dale Towning, following on from his 35-mile run... Continue Reading →
Handicap 2024 – Results
We had another great evening at Ropsley with our 10K handicap. Here are the results:
April 2024 – Gav Potter
April saw GRC represented by 101 runners in 14 races with 31 also members taking part in their chosen marathons. Nominees: We start first with Andrea Ward, who was the GRC ballot entry in the London Marathon and ran a great race clocking 04:02:22 in her first ever marathon. We next go to Riley Maksymiw-Magan, who broke... Continue Reading →
March 2024 – Cameron Hoggan
March saw GRC represented by 63 runners in 17 races ranging from 10k to 35 miles, with many runners getting their last race prep in for the upcoming marathons. Nominees:We start with Jo Grace, who ran a PB at the Retford Half Marathon clocking 1:52:58 and then a week later, ran the Ashby 20 in... Continue Reading →
GRC Handicap 2024
This year’s GRC's annual club handicap 10k race will take place on the 5th of September. This is a staggered start race with your start time being allocated to you against a pre-determined prediction. The aim is to beat your predicted time with the winner the one who crosses the line first, beating their prediction... Continue Reading →
Pub Social Run
Time for another pub run before we lose the light! Wednesday 21st August from Woody's at Ancaster, Woodland Waters, Willoughby Road, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3RT. 5K and 10K with mixed pace groups and drinks afterwards. Aiming to set off at 18:45 so we're back in good time for food and drinks. 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱Food is also available... Continue Reading →
Dambusters 10K
Tommy Napier represented GRC at a BORN2RUN event which specialises in organising running events in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Dambusters 10km race was held at the stunningly scenic Mountain of Mournes, Silent Valley, in Northern Ireland. The valley scenery includes a reservoir built in the early 1900s. Conditions were hot but thankfully there... Continue Reading →
Bassingham Bash
The Bassingham Bash, which took place on Saturday 3rd August always attracts a very strong field of athletes and this year was no different with some of the best runners in the area taking part. Taking place at the same time and venue as the Bassingham Gala, the race kicked off at 2:30pm, an unusual... Continue Reading →
Big School 12 Hour Run
On Sunday 4th August, it was time to go back to school for Curly's The Big School 12 hour run. This is an endurance event where runners can compete as solo entries or as part of a team with the opportunity to complete as many 5k laps as they can (or want) within 12 hours. ... Continue Reading →
Monorierdei Running Festival
The Monorierdei Running Festival in Hungary was a challenging yet inspiring event, testing the endurance and resilience of over 400 participants. With extreme heat and a course that included more than half the distance on sand-covered fields, runners faced tough conditions. Despite nearly no shaded areas, the exceptional support from the organizing team ensured a... Continue Reading →
February 2024 – Joaquim Jeronimo
February saw Grantham Running Club celebrate the achievements of all the club members throughout 2023 and it also saw the end of the cross-country season. GRC was represented by 42 runners in 5 races with 3 of them being road races and the other 2 cross country fixtures. Nominees We start with our first nominee;... Continue Reading →
GRC 5K
The ever-growing Grantham Running Club 5k race took place at Harrowby Hall Lane, attracting a bumper 64 runners all attempting to take advantage of the cool conditions on the day. The club pulled out all the stops this time, providing a free of charge fully licenced race with a refreshing beer given to all the... Continue Reading →
Race the Estate
On a hot July morning, 4 club members of Grantham Running Club made their way to the Revesby Estate in the heart of Lincolnshire to Race the Estate, organised by Trident Sports Events. The location provided stunning scenery, with runners setting off for various distances from the deer park and off into tree lined routes... Continue Reading →
Race to the Stones 100K
Never one to shy away from a challenge, and fast becoming one of the club’s gnarliest runners, Grantham Running Club’s Dale Towning continues his mission to take on implausibly long races by completing the 100k Race to the Stones. This event begins in Lewknor in Oxfordshire and takes competitors along the oldest path in Britain,... Continue Reading →
Spilsby Show 10K
The Spilsby Show took place over the weekend in Lincolnshire and featured a 10K trail race hosted by Skegness and District Running Club. With the start and finish being placed in the heart of the show ground, the race had a great atmosphere being surrounded by a heavy horse show, vintage vehicles dog shows and... Continue Reading →
Whissendine 6ix
On Friday 12th July, 17 members of Grantham Running Club visited the village of Whissendine for the annual 6-mile event which has been running since 1985. The course is known for its undulating nature and provides a rare chance to complete a 6-mile race as well as forming a fixture in the GRC Grand Prix.... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock Run
On the 7th July 7th 2024 four members of Grantham Running Club took on the Rasselbock Run, which consisted of 5.54 km laps around a multi terrain course around Sherwood Pines. The 168 runners set off at 9 am, with the aim of completing as many laps as they could in 6 hours. The course... Continue Reading →
Great North 10K
On Sunday 7th July the streets of Newcastle came alive with DJs, singers and steel bands as the Great North Run 10k took place. The event was a sell out with over 4,500 runners taking part. The race started on the famous Great North Run start line on the central motorway and followed the first... Continue Reading →
Peterborough GP Series – Round 2
Bushfield Joggers hosted round two of the 2024 GP races from the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre attracting almost 430 runners to the main race of the evening, the 5k. Once again Grantham Running Club was well represented on this parkrun style course whose main issue was severe overcrowdingfor the full first kilometre. On a very... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice Results Live
Click for results and photos 1. Claire Cooney, 2. Hannah Noble, 3. Hannah Wilkinson 1. Matthew Bowser, 2. Lee Mullen, 3. Jake Richardson
Peterborough GP Series – R1 Eye 5K
Eye Community Runners hosted round one of the 2024 GP races from their clubhouse at Lindisfarne Road, Eye attracting almost 450 runners to the main race of the evening, the 5k. As usual Grantham Running Club were well represented on this tricky course whose main obstacles are pinch points designed to force cyclists to dismount... Continue Reading →
Social BBQ Run
𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! After the success of last year's barbecue run, we're heading back to Kelby on the 17th July for some summery out of town running. Russel & Nicci Whittaker are very kindly putting on a BBQ, offering hot dogs & burgers for everyone after the run (please bring your own drinks). There will... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh marathon festival 2024 took place over 2 consequtive days with junior, 5k and 10k races scheduled for Saturday 25th May and a half, full and team relay marathon on the following Sunday. 3 members of Grantham Running Club set off on an expedition up north to enjoy the wonderful of sights and atmosphere that... Continue Reading →
Grim Reaper
The bank holiday weekend saw Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire providing the backdrop to the Grim Reaper endurance running events. Competitors undertook various distances from 10, 40, 70 and 100 miles on a 10 mile loop around the estate. The route challenged runners with a mix of estate roads, limestone tracks and grass trails and there... Continue Reading →
Skelly 10k
On Friday 17th May 2024, Robin Atter of Grantham Running Club travelled to Skellingthorpe to take part in the Skelly 10k Trail race. Starting and finishing at the Skellingthorpe Pavilion The race is a multitarian course, taking in paths, trails, woodland and farmland. The race is organized by Lincoln and District runners with competitors entering... Continue Reading →
Market Deeping 10K
On a bright sunny late spring day, three members of GRC made their way to Market Deeping to compete in the 10k road race. Starting and finishing at the Deeping Rugby club, the race course is into the local fenland.First back for the club was the ever dependable Tony Johnson with a time of 47:33... Continue Reading →
Burghley Multi Sport Weekend
Four members of GRC took part in Burghley multi-sport weekender within the spectacular grounds of Burghley House in Stamford. The run routes were not for PBs but to enable the participates to take in experiences in new exciting places, with access to areas normally closed to the public. Taking on the 10K, Gillian Cardus and... Continue Reading →
Birmingham 10K and Half Marathon
3 members of Grantham Running Club lined up in the heart of Birmingham to take part in the Great Birmingham 10K and Half Marathon, one of the biggest running events in the midlands. For Balint Beni in the half marathon, the morning of the race was brighter and warmer than expected, promising challenging conditions for... Continue Reading →
Chip Run – 23rd May
Time for another social chippy run! We’re back to the Green Man at Ropsley (24 High St, Ropsley, Grantham NG33 4BE) for a social run finishing at the pub for chips and drinky poos.There will be a choice of 5K, 10K and 10 miles, mixed pace groups so very social. The routes will be all... Continue Reading →
Boston Marathon Festival
Since its inception 10 years ago as a single race, Lincolnshire’s Boston Marathon Festival has continued to grow into its current multi-distance format. Attracting runners from all over the UK and further afield is an extremely flat course, superb organisation, low entry fees and deep prize lists. Its inclusion as the Nottinghamshire Road Championship has... Continue Reading →
January 2024 – Carlene Veasey
The opening month of the year is traditionally something of a quieter month for racing but a return to the GP calendar for the Oundle 10k saw an influx of member putting on their race shoes for an early chance of starting the new year with a pb. January saw GRC represented by 37 members... Continue Reading →
Rutland Water Parkun GP Round 7
As per WhatsApp Channel Announcement:Round 7 of the 2024 GP Series is parkrun (approx. 5k) at Rutland Water this Saturday 11th May. Event info, including address can be found here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/rutlandwater/ Weather Forecast at 0900: "Sunny with a gentle breeze, Temperature 15c”. Perfect! Don't forget your barcode. Please also make sure your club is set to... Continue Reading →
Dukeries 40
Perfect weather greeted Grantham Running Club’s long distance expert Caroline Davis who took on the Dukeries 40 on the bank holiday weekend. Starting at Walesby, the 40.8 mile run is also a canicross event so Caroline and her trusty Whippet lined up at the start 5 minutes prior to the main body of competitors who... Continue Reading →
London Marathon
The 21st of April saw the 44th running of the London Marathon. The event is a highlight in the sporting calendar where the whole nation watches elite athletes and extraordinary people take part in the same gruelling event over 26.2 miles through the streets of the capital. The route takes in some of London’s best-known... Continue Reading →
Longhorn
The Thoresby estate in Nottinghamshire provided the setting for the final SBR Longhorn Running Event over a multi terrain courses of tracks, tarmac and woodland. Runners started and finished in front of the gothic Thoresby Hall; formerly a private home built in the 17th century for the 3rd Earl of Manvers but more recently a... Continue Reading →
December 23 – Russel Whittaker
Traditionally a quieter month, December bookends the year as we perhaps wind down and switch focus to celebrating with loved ones. The grind never stops though as some tick along quite nicely or target the early weeks to peak, so let’s set to it esteemed members of the Green and Black Army! December saw GRC... Continue Reading →
Lincoln 10K
Taking place in the historic and picturesque city of Lincoln since 1997, the City of Lincoln 10K is part of the Jane Tomlinson Run For All series which helps raise money to improve the lives of people living with cancer. 2024’s event forms part of Grantham Running Club’s own Grand Prix series so attracted a... Continue Reading →
Manchester Marathon
GRC had 11 members joined the strong field of runners for this year’s Manchester Marathon. With near perfect running conditions on Sunday 14th April, the runners joined nearly 22,000 others at the Old Trafford Cricket stadium where they set off in waves. Runners set off from the stadium into the city centre for the early... Continue Reading →
Ibiza Half Marathon
Three friends from Grantham Running Club made the journey to the sunny Island of Ibiza to race in the Santa Eulària Ibiza Marathon 22K. The race starts in the scenic town of Santa Gertrudis, at the highest point of the race and descends on an undulating route to sea level. With its white houses and pedestrian... Continue Reading →
London Landmarks Half Marathon
On Sunday 7th April 2024, 15 members of Grantham Running Club lined up alongside nearly 19,000 runners to take part in the iconic London Landmarks Half Marathon. Organised by the baby charity Tommy’s, the fundraising event takes runners around the sights of central London and is the only half marathon to go through both the... Continue Reading →
Paris Marathon
On Sunday 7th April, Grantham Running Club member Charlotte Wood took a trip across the Channel to take part in the Schneider Paris Marathon. This was only her second marathon and very different from London which she ran in April 2023.Having had a virus for 10 days over Easter, Charlotte wasn’t sure she was even... Continue Reading →
Rutland Half Marathon
On Sunday 7th April, 4 Grantham Running Club athletes made the short hop down the A1 to Rutland Water to take part in the Rutland Spring Half Marathon. Conditions were gale-force winds, but at least they were dry and sunny (for the first time in around 6 months). The course itself started at Barnsdale Wood... Continue Reading →
Lenton Predictor 2nd May
Lenton Predictor Runners 2023 2023 Lenton Predictor winner Wendy Fraser with Race Director, Paul Jepson The Lenton Predictor which started in 2022, is the brainchild of Paul Jepson.Run from St Peter’s Church in Lenton, the Predictor requires runners to work out how quickly they think the 10K course will take them and then run without... Continue Reading →
Maidenhead Easter 10 Mile
Taking place on Good Friday, the 2024 Maidenhead ten mile race was preceded by warnings from the event director about the impact of the dire weather on the bridleways and pavements which make up about half of this flat course. Based at a business park, the venue offers large amounts of car parking close to... Continue Reading →
Ashby 20
The Aldi Ashby 20 mile road race is organised by Ivanhoe Runners and its tag line is 'organised by runners for runners'. Taking place 5 weeks before the London marathon, it is a great opportunity for a challenging supported long run before the taper phase. This year the event started in pouring rain, with the... Continue Reading →
Hell on the Humber
On Saturday 23rd march GRC had 2 runners taking part in the 6 hour Hell on the Humber event. At a time of the year where many races are taking place over more conventional distances for Vicky Willan and Chris Limmer they chose something a little out of the ordinary. The format itself was relatively straightforward.... Continue Reading →
Cambridge Boundary Run
The Boundary Run is a not for profit run around the whole (marathon distance) or halfway round the Boundary of Cambridge City – or at least a route close to this. It is organised each year by the Cambridge University Hare & Hounds Club, which is their name for the cross-country team. The route means... Continue Reading →
Belvoir Challenge
The 34th Belvoir Challenge took place on 2nd March with a high turn out ready to take on either a 15-mile or 26-mile route. Every year the course changes, but there were familiar parts to the course for the regulars amongst runners and walkers. This year could definitely be called a challenge. Starting out at... Continue Reading →
Bedford Oakley 20
The third 20-mile race of the year sees the Bedford Oakley 20 take place around the countryside of Bedford and taking you through some picture box villages with thatched cottages. It is a 2-lap course with a larger lap and a welcome shorter lap on the second leg. It is an undulating course, so good... Continue Reading →
Keith Hall Memorial 10K
A bright sunny morning on the 24th March saw three members of Grantham Running Club taking part in the Keith Hall Memorial 10k road race in the village of Thorney near Peterborough. A long walk from the hastily re-arranged car park to the race headquarters and start line assisted in the pre-race warm up. The... Continue Reading →
Great British Seaside Marathon
On a sunny but chilly 23rd March 2024, 3 members of Grantham Running Club headed off to the coast to take part in the Great British Seaside Marathon and Ultra. Starting at Skegness Pier, the ultra-marathon took runners all the way to Mablethorpe where they turned round and ran back again, covering over 35 miles.... Continue Reading →
North Lincs 10K & Half Marathon
Given the exceedingly wet winter that the region has endured it was hardly surprising that the North Lincolnshire Half Marathon, held on the last Sunday before the Spring equinox, would see incessant rain fall on the near 1500 strong field that included ten members of Grantham Running Club who made the journey to Quibell Park... Continue Reading →
Headtorch Chip Run 28th March
Head torch pub runs are back for 2024! The first one will be on Thursday, 28th March at 7pm from the Green Man at Ropsley, (24 High St, Ropsley, Grantham NG33 4BE). You will need your headtorch and high viz as we will be running round unlit country roads. Then we will all meet back... Continue Reading →
Retford Half Marathon
Round 3 of the GRC Grand Prix took place at the Retford Half Marathon. On a rainy day, runners were left considering their life choices at the start but this was all forgotten as soon as the race got underway. Over a rolling course on closed roads, club organised races are becoming rare over this... Continue Reading →
Burghley 7
On a wet and cold Mother’s Day, 1,330 runners took to the roads of Stamford and Burghley, joined by 19 runners from Grantham Running Club. Despite the wet conditions from the start, GRC were in fine spirits and unfazed by the mud. The 7-mile mixed terrain route started off in the stunning grounds of Burghley... Continue Reading →
Oundle 20 Mile
On Sunday 10th March, 4 members of Grantham Running Club took part in the Oundle 20-mile race, alongside 384 other runners. The race takes place over an undulating course and sends runners through pretty Northamptonshire villages and round country lanes to give an excellent base indicator for those training for spring marathons. First back for... Continue Reading →
Nottingham 10K
It was a somewhat grey and miserable Mother’s Day that greeted around 1,500 runners who gathered in the Market Square in Nottingham to take part in the Run for All Nottingham 10k.The event returned with a new city centre route which started in the Old Market Square and wound its way round the city before... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice Entries Open!
Grantham Running Club's flagship race, the Summer Solstice is taking place on the 21st June 2024. The evening 10K starts at 7:30pm and takes runners round the quiet roads of Long Bennington and while not quite pancake flat, offers a good chance of a PB. For full details of the event and to enter click... Continue Reading →
GP Calendar 2024
The moment you’ve all been waiting for……The complete 2024 GRC Grand Prix (or ‘GP’) calendar is live. What is the GP Series? The Club presents a provisional calendar of races throughout the year, with at least one race over the ‘classic’ distances: 5K, 5 Miles, 10K, 10 Miles, and Half Marathon. The calendar is subject to amendment if... Continue Reading →
November 2023 – Judi Allsopp & Gav Potter
November notables: The inaugural Mallard Cake Dash (it’s amazing what folk will do for cake…) saw a 5k and 10k option around Westwood Lakes and Jenny’s Wood Wyberton, near Boston. Winning the women’s race overall was Holly Durham in a fantastic time of 21:02 – a time that would see her tie for the second... Continue Reading →
2023 GP Review and Results
As a reminder, here is the top line explanation of how it worked throughout the year: Simply, we took your age grading scoring from your race performance and converted these into points. The six highest races are totalled to form a league table throughout the year. As with previous incarnations there was the possibility to... Continue Reading →
Stamford Valentine’s 30K
On Sunday 11th February, 15 members of Grantham Running Club took the short trip south down the A1 to take part in the Stamford Striders' Valentine's 30k. It is recognised as a tough event, with lots of hills, providing a good training race for those planning a spring marathon. The race gave those members training for... Continue Reading →
Oundle 10K
Round 1 of the Grantham Running Club GP Series 2024 got underway on a cold January morning at the Oundle 10K. A bumper 14 GRC runners braved the cold in otherwise good conditions for racing, all hoping to set a strong early benchmark for races to come. Unfortunately, due to heavy rain the day before,... Continue Reading →