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 →