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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… Continue Reading →

North Midlands League 11th October Markeaton Park 8th November Wickstead Park 6th December Shipley Park 10th Jan – Bulwell Hall Park, Nottingham National Relays 1st… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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. … Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

The Summer Solstice 10K is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who has entered, we can’t wait to see you on the start line!… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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,… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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,… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

This year’s race will take place on the evening of the 20th June at Long Bennington. Click here for more information and entry!

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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…. Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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,… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →

We had another great evening at Ropsley with our 10K handicap. Here are the results:

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… Continue Reading →

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… Continue Reading →