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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →