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 →