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 →