On a cool but clear Saturday morning, 29 of the green and black army all headed off to the UK’s largest theme park in Staffordshire to take part in the RunThrough Alton Towers 10k race. Billed as the first event of its kind the race started and finished amongst the rides in the estate with... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire Cross Country, Round 2
Sunday on Lincoln South Common was, as in most years on the day after Bonfire Night, misty and overcast at first, with a heavy dewfall and a seasonably chilly start. For the thirteen lucky Grantham Running Club participants in the second round of the Lincolnshire cross-country championships however, the weather was kind because it wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Lincolnshire League Cross Country, Round 1 – Stroxton
On 30th October 10 members of Grantham Running Club took part in the first round of this year’s Lincolnshire Cross Country League. The event was hosted by Grantham Athletic Club at Madges Farm, Stroxton. The four round series will also see events taking place at Lincoln, Louth and Boston. The course at Stroxton undulates its... Continue Reading →
Worksop Half Marathon
A trio of runners travelled to Worksop to participate in the 40th anniversary of the Worksop Half Marathon. The event is accompanied by a distinctly spooky theme, with some participants dressing in traditional Halloween costumes. Caroline Davis donned her best witch outfit and had to make sure the trail from the cape did not trip... Continue Reading →
City of Lincoln 10k
Sunday 30th October 2022 saw 21 of the green and black army of GRC descend on the city of Lincoln for the annual 10k race. Thankfully this year’s weather was slightly better than 2021 where there was torrential rain and a boat would have been handy. This year there was a gentle breeze with outbreaks... Continue Reading →
Great Eastern Run
Sunday 15th October 13 members of Grantham Running Club took a trip to Peterborough for the Great Eastern Run half marathon. This event returned to the city after the disastrous 2019 event which had to be cancelled following a security alert and provided the 14th round in the club’s Grand Prix series. More than 2,304... Continue Reading →
Yorkshire Marathon
Grantham Running Club had four runners in this year’s Run for All Yorkshire Marathon and despite the tough nature of the course several were rewarded with well-deserved PB’s. First home for GRC in his best performance in over 20 years of running was Dean Riggall, his PB of 3:00:54 was a 34 second improvement on... Continue Reading →
North Midlands Cross Country League Fixture 1
Grantham Running Club had teams in both the Women’s and the Men’s events at Markeaton Park in Derby last Saturday afternoon with team Captain Sarah High first home for the ladies closely followed by Caroline Davis and first timer Nicci Whittaker. In the men’s race first home was Rob Howbrook with debutant Peter Jennings performing... Continue Reading →
Majorca Half Marathon
On a rainy Friday in October, 6 members of Grantham Running Club got on a plane and travelled nearly a thousand miles to take part in the half marathon and 10k in Palma, Majorca. This was the first time any of the group had taken part in a foreign race. Their Balearic adventure began the... Continue Reading →
West Pinchbeck 10k
A sunny Sunday morning saw the Green Army descend on West Pinchbeck for the 10k event that nearly didn’t go ahead due to low numbers. Thankfully, Halmer Harriers Running Club did a sterling marketing job and attracted a healthy number of entries and everyone who ran was impressed with the organisation and enthusiasm of everyone... Continue Reading →
Loch Ness Marathon
Grantham Running Club member, Tommy Napier being the sole entrant from the club, travelled to Inverness for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon on 2nd October. This was his first ever marathon and had been on his bucket list for some time. Proper training started 1st July with a gradual increase in mileage from his normal... Continue Reading →
Tissington Trail Half Marathon
The Tissington Trail Half Marathon is held over two dates across one weekend and has established itself as a real favourite with runners, often selling out months in advance and regularly featuring in the Runner's World top 10 UK trail races. The race features chip timing, a quality bespoke medal plus well-stocked aid stations throughout.... Continue Reading →
City of Sheffield 10k
On the 25th September, three members of Grantham Running Club made the journey to Sheffield to take part in the Jane Tomlinson Run for All Sheffield 10k. 2317 runners took part in this seamlessly well-organised road event, including supportive marshals and lots of enthusiastic local support along most of the route. It is a race... Continue Reading →
Robin Hood Half Marathon
Four members of Grantham Running Club made the journey to Nottingham on the 25th September to take part in the Robin Hood half marathon. Nearly 4,000 runners runners were cheered on by crowds as the annual race returned to Nottingham. Starting on the Victoria Embankment, the single lap traffic-free course took a picturesque route along... Continue Reading →
City of Lincoln Half Marathon
On the 18th of September, three members of Grantham Running Club made the journey along with 1,200 runners to Lincoln, to take part in the first Lincoln City Half Marathon, organised by Curly’s Athletes, in partnership with Lincoln City Foundation. Despite a last-minute change to the location of the finish line and event village, the... Continue Reading →
Equinox24 2022
On the 17th September, Equinox24 returned to the grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire. The 24-hour 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 many laps as possible, as... Continue Reading →
Caythorpe Dash
On Sunday 11th September, whilst most sporting events were on hold following the death of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,there were a couple of running events that took place to raise money for local and national charities. Whilst most of the attention was on Newcastle where the 41st Great North Run took place, 170 miles... Continue Reading →
Great North Run
On Sunday 11th September, 14 members of Grantham Running Club headed up to Newcastle to take part in the Great North Run, which was back to its original course following last year’s out and back. Following the news of the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the start to this race looked slightly different... Continue Reading →
RAF Museum Spitfire 10k
258 Runners massed at the start line on the old RAF Hendon Airfield on a Saturday morning, joined by Daniel Pearce of Grantham Running Club. After looping around the runway, the route headed out onto the streets of Colindale, North London for 2 laps, including a flyover crossing of the M1, before taking runners through... Continue Reading →
Castle Rock 10K
The Castle Rock 10k race saw Grantham Running Club members Robin Atter and Marj Spendlow taking part having only just made it after encountering various accidents and roadblocks along the way. Sponsored by Castle Rock Brewery, this is a 10k race consisting of two tough laps of a multi-terrain 5k route over tarmac and gravel... Continue Reading →
Peterborough 5k
Eight members of GRC took the trip down the A1 to Ferry Meadows for the final race of the Peterborough 5k GP Series. With temperatures being at least 10 degrees cooler than the previous races, runners took to the start line hoping to make use of this in search of a PB. Starting at the... Continue Reading →
Newark Half Marathon
On Sunday 14th August 5 athletes made the short trip up the A1 to run the Newark Half Marathon. The largely flat route started and finished at sconce park known for its famous links to the civil war. For the more than 600 starters it was very much going to be a battle just to... Continue Reading →
TR24
Grantham Running Club had a bumper 33 athletes taking part in this year’s 24h Continental Thunder Run at its regular venue Catton Park, Walton-on-Trent. The Conti Thunder Run (affectionately known as “TR24”) is an off-road 10km relay race against the clock. Renowned for being physically and mentally challenging to competitors whether they’re running solo, in... Continue Reading →
Joust 24hr
Kate Marshall was the sole runner for Grantham Running in the Joust 24hr on 25/26 June. With 12 and 24 hour options and solo and team events, there is lots of choice for the ultra fan. The challenging endurance event is takes place on an undulating loop of approx. 5.5-mile through farmland and local villages at Holts Heath... Continue Reading →
Hardwick 10k
Nestling on the Derbyshire/ Nottinghamshire border is Hardwick Hall, sitting atop a hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside (and the M1 these days). The fact it sits on top of a hill provides the challenge of the Hardwick 10k where GRC member Caroline Davis started out at Pilsley village. At the very beginning is an incline... Continue Reading →