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 →
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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 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 →
Beer ‘n’ Bling 2024
To celebrate the end of the spring marathon season, this year's Beer 'n' Bling will be on Sunday 5th May (Bank holiday weekend). So come and show off the season's medal spoils with pride at the Nobody Inn from 19:00. Not got a marathon medal? Not a problem, just bring whatever medal you've worked hard... Continue Reading →
GRC Awards Night 2023 Report
Nearly 70 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 Saturday 3rd February 9 GRC'ers headed over to Rauceby to take part in the Rauceby Ripper, a mixed terrain 9 mile race. Hosted by Sleaford Town Runners the event is very popular, selling out within 3 hours. First across the line for GRC was Peter Bonner who credits this race as a firm favourite... Continue Reading →
Folksworth 15
On Sunday 21st January five athletes from Grantham Running Club took part in the 33rd Folksworth 15 mile race. This race heralds the start of serious preparation for the round on spring marathons which includes Paris, Manchester and the iconic London one. This event near Peterborough is a tough test as the two lapper takes... 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 perfect if you’re... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire Cross Country Championship
Once again, the highlight of the local cross-country season, the Lincolnshire Cross Country Championship took place on Saturday 7th January.With little time to dust oneself down from the excesses of the festive season, it was straight into what can only be described as one of the most interesting, intense, and downright toughest events of the year!... Continue Reading →
GRC Awards Night – save the date
A heads up to save the date for the annual GRC presentation evening on the 3rd 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 a slide... Continue Reading →
Piers Pye-Watson – October 2023
Runner Up I distinctly remember having a conversation with this athlete in early March at the Holme Pierrepont Notts 10-mile race in which she stated then the ‘dream’ would be a sub-2-hour half…The Heckington 10 miler prehaps starting to give thoughts that the ‘dream’ could be achieved. Well, dear Friends - Dreams do come true…... Continue Reading →
North Midlands xcountry league fixture 3
Prior to Christmas several hardy members of Grantham Running Club took part in fixture 3 of the North Midlands XC League at Shipley Park in Heanor. Run around parkland with a few hilly sections and a short stretch through woodland, the event was a proper cross country experience. Along with the very cold and frosty... Continue Reading →
Cleethorpes New Year’s Day 10K
One member of Grantham Running club made the trip over to the seaside town of Cleethorpes for the New Year’s Day event put on by Cleethorpes AC. Rick Dobbs was running for the third time at his home town event. The course is flat, fast but exposed to the elements in a few places. The... Continue Reading →
Christmas Lights Run
We had an absolutely brilliant turnout to the annual Christmas Lights run this year, with around 80 members showing up in all manner of outfits. Run leaders then had the daunting task of safely shepherding the flock around the best light displays Grantham had to offer before finishing at Grantham Tennis Club for social drinks and... Continue Reading →
Keyworth Turkey Trot
The Turkey Trot Half Marathon is the traditional end point of Grantham Running Club’s racing year and this year 9 of the more 'seasoned' members toed the start line of this pre-Christmas tester. In an era of professional race organising companies, the race has a long and illustrious history of being well organised by volunteers... Continue Reading →
Christmas Events
We've got a bunch of social events happening over the Christmas period, starting with the Christmas party on the 16th. Then we have the Christmas Lights Run, on Thursday 21st Dec. This is a gentle run of roughly 7k, with plenty of stops along the way to admire the light displays around town, and so... Continue Reading →
Ayia Napa Half Marathon
Life really was a beach for one GRC runner on the first weekend in December, specifically Nissi Beach, as Daniel Pearce travelled to Cyprus to race in the Ayia Napa Half Marathon. An international field of just over 100 runners took part in the event organised by Nireas Triathlon.An 8:00am start time was planned to... Continue Reading →
2023 Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Marathon
With a growing reputation as one of the fastest Marathons in the world, it’s a wonder that only one member of Grantham Running Club escaped the bitter frost and snow to run the 2023 Valencia Marathon on Sunday 3rd December.Samuel Jepson thankfully didn’t make the trip alone with chief logistical support Andrew Pask alongside for the... Continue Reading →
North Midlands XC – Wickstead Park
On a lovely sunny afternoon prior to the recent cold spell, fourteen members of GRC ventured to Wickstead Park in Kettering, the setting for the second fixture of the North Midlands Cross Country League. The course conditions were favourable being relatively firm underfoot and fairly mud free although it was undulating in places. The GRC... Continue Reading →
Derby 10 Mile
On 19th November, 2023, 14 members of Grantham Running Club joined 1,456 runners who descended on Derby to take on the 10 mile road race. Thankfully the weather was kind as the rain held off and with just a slight wind, the temperature was perfect for racing. The course started at Derby Arena where the... Continue Reading →
Gainsborough Morton 10K
On Sunday 19th November seven members of Grantham Running Club headed to North Lincolnshire and the Trent side town of Gainsborough for the Gainsborough Morton 10k. More than 1,000 runners where thankful for a dry start on what was forecast to be a wet day. The 10am start saw the runners head out of Morton... Continue Reading →