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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
George Munday 10K
On Remembrance Sunday, two Grantham Running Club members travelled to just outside Wisbech Cambridgeshire to take part in the George Munday 10K, named after a Group Captain who served during the Second World War and was awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross. Organised by Three Counties Running Club, the race is a fast course along flat... Continue Reading →
English National Cross Country Relays
Berry Hill Park, Mansfield was the venue for the prestigious English National Cross Country relays, which took place on 4th November, and as cross country events go it had it all: mud, rain, cold wind and just enough incline along the course to make your thighs burn and your eyes weep. Grantham Running Club entered... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers 10K & 5K
Stunning autumnal scenery and cool but sunny conditions greeted the members of Grantham Running Club who took part in the RunThrough Alton Towers 10K. The race kicked off in front of the legendary towers then wound its way Rita and TH13TEEN before looping around Smiler and Oblivion. Runners then headed into CBeebies land where the... Continue Reading →
New York Marathon
Exactly 3 weeks before crossing the finish line GRC member Warren Stark thought it would be a great idea to have his appendix out, as you can imagine this somewhat ruined his race preparation. However, despite this setback, he was over the moon to even be in New York so completing the marathon was something... Continue Reading →
Mallard Cake Dash
Remember, remember the 5th of November, where 8 members of GRC took the trip along the A52 to Wyberton for the inaugural event which was also the event organisers Trident Sports biggest race to date. For the 5 & 10k, the route started in the grounds of Westwood lakes with runners weaving around the lodges... Continue Reading →
North Midlands League Cross Country
The Cross Country season has kicked off with several members of Grantham Running Club heading to Markeaton Park in Derby last weekend for the first fixture of the North Midlands Cross Country League. The sunny weather conditions were a pleasant change from the heavy rain of the previous day, although the course was 'gloriously sloppy,... Continue Reading →
Duxford Dash
On the 22nd of October, a quartet from Grantham Running Club headed to the Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire to take part in the Duxford Dash 10K. The course consisted of 2 laps of the runway which was classed as flat but had a deceptive incline and a slight headwind. First home and in only... Continue Reading →
Great Eastern Run
On Sunday 15th October, 10 members of Grantham Running Club took part in the Great Eastern Run half marathon in Peterborough. Runners hoped this year would break the “curse” hanging over the event, with the race measuring short in 2022 and a security scare cancelling the event in 2019 (2020 and 2021 did not go... Continue Reading →
Thoresby Leaf Kick
The Thoresby Leaf Kick event was held on Sunday 15th October at Thoresby Hall on the edge of Sherwood Forest with a variety of distances on offer. The route for most distances was a 10k loop around the estate across a mix of trail, forest and tarmac with detours for the half and full marathons. 9... Continue Reading →
Yorkshire Marathon
On Sunday 15th October the sole representative in the Yorkshire marathon from Grantham was Chris Limmer. In its 10th year the race started at the university before passing through the historic centre and out towards Stamford Bridge and then back. Attracting all sorts of runners, the event has raised over £7 million for charities in the last... Continue Reading →
Manchester Half Marathon
With most of the Grantham Running Club crew heading to Peterborough for the Great Eastern Run, on a crisp Sunday morning Wayne Baxter made the early start to head north for the Manchester half marathon as the sole GRC representative. 16,000 runners were ready to tackle the relatively flat 13.1 miles which starts near old... Continue Reading →
Stilton Stumble 10K
Set out at Cropwell Bishop four mature, crackers runners from GRC took on the Emmental challenge to see if they could Gouda distance on this cold but sunny Sunday morning. With temperatures very low runners had to be Brie brave enough to wear a running vest in their quest for a lump of Cropwell’s Stilton.... Continue Reading →
Krakow Parkrun and Half Marathon
Six of Grantham Running Club’s finest heroes have just returned from a legendary quest in Krakow, Poland. Not for them the easy option from the local legend of poisoning a dragon using cow carcasses stuffed full of sulphur (especially since half the team were vegetarian and would have sided with the dragon!). No, they had... Continue Reading →
Watermead Parkrun GRC Takeover
A warmer-than-average October Saturday morning saw 31 members of Grantham Running Club travel to Watermead Country Park in north Leicester for the second of three parkrun meets in the club's Grand Prix schedule. Mindful of the impact of the Green and Black Army arriving en mass unannounced, we gave advance notice and even provided a... Continue Reading →
Shrewsbury Half Marathon
Whilst many members where off to explore new territory, on the 8th October Grantham Running Club member Jo Grace returned to home soil to take on the Parento FM Shrewsbury Half Marathon. Two races were run at the event, a half marathon and also a metric half (8 miles) with the two routes joining together... Continue Reading →
Loch Ness Marathon
On Sunday 1st October 2024 Robin Atter of Grantham Running Club took part in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon. With his love of Scotland and having completed his two previous marathons in Edinburgh, Loch Ness was on his bucket list to compete in his third marathon. Having made the journey up to Scotland, the local... Continue Reading →
Leicester Running Festival Half Marathon
Whilst most of the running club were chasing PBs at one of the club's GP events at West Pinchbeck, on the 1st October, Vicki Ball chose to enter a longer distance at Leicester’s Running Festival. Holding both a 10k and half marathon distance, Vicki chose to enter the half marathon as a test having not... Continue Reading →
Cardiff Half Marathon
Andrew Pask and Sam Jepson were the only GRC members to join 27,500 on the streets of Cardiff for the biggest ever Cardiff Half Marathon. Lining up in front of the iconic Cardiff Castle, just behind the elite Kenyans the GRC duo were dreaming of big things. Setting off sharply, Sam pulled away at a... Continue Reading →
Beast of Bryn
On Sunday 24th September Grantham Running Club member Mark Carter took part in the Beast of Bryn 15-mile trail race that is held in South Wales near Port Talbot. This race starts and finishes in the village of Bryn and loops in a figure of 8 around 3 of the local hills and covers over... Continue Reading →
Caythorpe Dash
While a majority of GRC were running at Equinox in Belvoir, Stefan Latter and Lizzy Soper opted for the 5k trail run in Caythorpe. The sunny Sunday morning brought great running conditions in the local village of Caythorpe for their second event of the year. There was a 10k and 5k option and both Lizzy... Continue Reading →
Robin Hood Half Marathon
The 2023 Robin Hood Half Marathon took place on the 29th September on a windy but relatively mild day. As one of the longest established city centre road events in the UK, the race takes a picturesque route along Victoria Embankment, River Trent, past Nottingham Castle, near the Robin Hood Statue, through the Nottingham Park... Continue Reading →
Equinox24
The weekend of the 16th September saw Equinox24 return to the grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. The 24-hour running event takes place around the beautiful grounds of the estate on a mixed terrain loop of 10k and played host to huge numbers of runners over the weekend. Competitors have 24 hours to cover as... Continue Reading →
Great North Run
On Sunday 10th September, 16 members of Grantham Running Club headed up to (a very warm) Newcastle to take part in the Great North Run. The run saw Sir Mo Farah take fourth place in what was the final race of his career, making this a me-Mo-rable event for all involved. Crowds were treated to... Continue Reading →
Grimsthorpe Gallop
In the midst of a heatwave on September 10th, 11, members of Grantham Running Club headed off to Grimsthorpe Castle to take part in the Grimsthorpe Gallop. Organised by SBR Events, there was a choice of 5K, 10K, 10 mile and half marathon distances to have a crack at. Ironically, the organisers had pushed back... Continue Reading →
Thames Ultra Challenge
Kate Marshall was the solo representative of Grantham Running Club at the 100k Thames Path Ultra Challenge. Following the Thames from Putney Bridge to Henley, the course takes in a variety of landmarks along the way, including the historic Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle. The route provided a true snapshot of the river, with... Continue Reading →
Wilne 10K
The 12th Available Car Wilne 10k road race was held on 3rd September 2023 and 8 members of Grantham Running Club made the journey to East Derbyshire to take part. The scenic, closed road course is known for being one of the flattest 10k races in the country, with reputedly only 5.6m between the highest... Continue Reading →
Belvoir Half Marathon and 10K
On the overcast morning of the 2nd September 2023, a few intrepid members of the Grantham Running Club arrived at Belvoir Castle for the inaugural running of the half marathon and 10K. The race route was initially advertised to take in the castle grounds and the surrounding lanes but was changed at the last minute... Continue Reading →
DB Wood Newark Half Marathon
The DB Wood Newark Half Marathon took place on the 13th of August 2023 and taking the short journey up the A1 were six Grantham Running Clubs members. The race starts in the Sconce and Devon Park, site of civil war battles, passes the Ice Age Journey dig, where our ancestors settled over 13,000 years... Continue Reading →
Sleaford 10K
Friday 11th August saw the award-winning Sleaford 10K race take place round the Lincolnshire countryside. Starting and finishing at Scredington Village Hall, the route is on quiet roads with some gentle hills and a welcome descent down Scredington Road back into the village. The evening was very warm and a slight headwind at halfway was... Continue Reading →
Dovedale Dipper
On 5th August 26-mile Big Dipper and 15-mile Little Dipper trail races (which turned out to be 16 miles) took place in the Peak District. Organised by Peak Running, this is a challenging trail event for runners. The race starts in the village of Hartington and takes in the stunning scenery of the National Park... Continue Reading →
Bassingham Bash 5 Mile
On 5th August the Bassingham Bash took place. This flat, fast five mile race always attracts a high calibre field of runners and this year was no different. The day started off with typical British weather of rain and more rain, but this had subsided by the start of the race leaving perfect running conditions,... Continue Reading →
Odyssey 12 hour Trail Race, St Neots
Saturday 15th July saw 4 members of Grantham Running Club join members of the Spider Runners online running community to participate in the Odyssey 12 hour trail race in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Staged as part of a larger triathlon weekend, the looped trail race saw competitors complete as many laps of the course as possible... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock Summer Run 2023
9th July saw group of runners from Grantham Running Club take part in the Rasselbock Summer Run, a looped 6 hour race at Sherwood Pines. The race is run on a scenic 5.79km loop in Sherwood Forest, and has one simple goal, to attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the six hours.... Continue Reading →
Lincoln Wellington 5K Series and Memory Mile
Meet 3 and County Championships The third in the series of 5K races run by Lincoln Wellington AC saw a bumper 20 members of Grantham Running Club showing up to rub shoulders with some of the region’s most elite athletes. A 4 lapper round the less than scenic Yarborough Leisure Centre grounds, the course offers... Continue Reading →
Heckington Show 10 Mile Road Race
The weekend saw the 155th Heckington Show – a quintessential show celebrating and championing the best of rural life and pursuits. It is purportedly ‘The Largest Village Show In England!”As part of the event schedule it hosts a 10 mile road race in the surrounding fenland, this too continuing some sense of nostalgia having been first... Continue Reading →
Waddesdon Manor 5K
Whilst working in Buckinghamshire, Andrew Pask decided to enter the mid-week summer 5k at the stunning Waddesdon Manor. Andrew was without mates, being the only one in the famous green vest of our gorgeous town, as he joined 300 local runners. On a tough out 'n back course, which was a climb in the first... Continue Reading →
Land’s End to John O’Groats
GRC member and ultra running specialist Nick Payne has always had the goal of being able to eat 6,000 calories a day and still lose weight. To help him achieve this he decided to try to run the length of Great Britain.His route covered over 1,000 miles taking in some of the best trails and... Continue Reading →
Whissendine 6ix
26 members of Grantham Running Club took the short journey to the village of Whissendine for the Whissendine 6ix which has been an annual event in the running calendar since 1985. The six-mile course is an anticlockwise one lap circuit bordering Stapleford Park and features a number of rolling climbs and descents typical of the... Continue Reading →
Elephant Bear and Bull 100
Grantham Running Club's Paul Rushworth accomplished a long held ambition by completing the Long Distance Walkers Association's flagship 100 mile event. The 'Elephant Bear and Bull 100' began in south Birmingham and visited Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick, Kenilworth, Coventry and Meridan in the heart of England, before returning back to Birmingham via the Grand Union... Continue Reading →
Normanby Hall 10K
Two GRC members joined 648 other runners for a 10k round the lovely Normanby Hall estate just outside Scunthorpe. First back was Dale Towning in his first race since completing the epic 30 plus mile Canalathon recently and he was pleased with his time of 53:08 as he was still carrying some fatigue in his... Continue Reading →
Summer Solstice 10K
The evening of Friday 23rd June 2023 marked the running of 11th annual Summer Solstice 10K, the flagship race organised annually by Grantham Running Club. Starting at the pavilion at Long Bennington and winding round the quiet country lanes, the course offered a good chance of a PB as well as post-race goodies such as... Continue Reading →
Lincoln Wellington 5k Series (Meet 2)
On Tuesday 27th June 2023, Grantham Running Club achieved some great results as sixteen members took part in the second round of the Lincoln Wellington 5k series. The race formed part of GRC’s Grand Prix Series and expectations were high as the group travelled to Lincoln ready to take part in the fast, flat, four-loop... Continue Reading →
Rutland 10k
On Saturday 24th June, 9 members of GRC took part in the Rutland Water 10km race.As the name suggests it was a run round part of the beautiful setting and backdrop of Rutland Water. The route was an out & back from Whitwell to Normanton and has been described by some runners as twisty but... Continue Reading →
Canalathon 2023
Saturday 4th June marked the second annual Grantham Running club canalathon. In this event a group of 6 runners set off from Nottingham at 8am running the entire length of the canal back to Grantham, a distance of 34 miles. They were joined by more and more members at various points along the canal before... Continue Reading →
Woodhall Spa 10K
16 members of Grantham Running Club arrived to support the return of the popular Woodhall Spa 10k in boiling June conditions. New organisers Curly’s Athletes brought the Lincolnshire spectacle back for the first time since 2019. Runners started near the Petwood Hotel and headed out on a flat, rural route, first turning down Monument Road... Continue Reading →
Peterborough GP Series – Eye 5k
On Wednesday 14th June 2023 the annual Peterborough GP Series returned to Eye for the first of the 5 races. There were 8 GRC runners amongst the total 347 participants who tackled the out and back route on a hot, sunny evening. The course starts at the Lindisfarne recreational ground before crossing the bridge over... Continue Reading →
Buxton Half Marathon
On Sunday 28th May Mark Carter was the sole representative for Grantham Running Club in the Buxton Half Marathon. This was only his third half marathon and the first on open roads. Mark wanted to gain the experience of running in hilly terrain and can confirm that the course was definitely in that category! Soon... Continue Reading →
Gordon Welbourn Race Week
It was back to school for GRC runners Stefan Latter and Daniel Pearce on Tuesday 6th June as the field at Newark Academy was the setting for the second race in a memorial series. The 36th Gordon Whelbourn Running Week commenced on June 5th. There were a series of 5 races during the week, inspired... Continue Reading →
Helvellyn and the Dodds
50th Birthday Celebrations for Grantham Running Club’s Craig Drury There are many ways to celebrate a 50th birthday but Grantham Running Club's Craig Drury chose to race up England's third highest peak and shaved nearly an hour off his course best to boot. Family and friends came from as far away as Geneva and London... Continue Reading →