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 one of the main sources of financial support of the local groups
First home for GRC was Joaquim (Flash) Jeronimo in 81:20 to finish 19th and 8th in his age group. Carrying through his great form from last week’s X/C win as his pre-race prediction of running at 20 minute parkrun pace proved a bit conservative by over a couple of minutes as he recorded his second best ever time for the half.
Next home for the club was Peter Bonner who has a special affinity for this race knowing many of the organising team, his time of 1:32:49 was secondary as his work in the championship for 2025 has already been done and it was a chance to just ease back a bit and enjoy the challenges of the course.
Catherine Payne clocked 1:43:12 to finished as 26th lady followed by Robin Atter running his 12th Half Marathon of the year in 1:47:46, his first time round the Keyworth Course. The final finisher for the Grantham club was Craig Drury able to call on his recent experience on the hills of Derbyshire in the cross country to post a season’s best of 1:57:27 and knock almost a minute off his 2024 time.
The race was won by Alastair Watson of Notts AC in 67:26 with first lady Sophie Coldwell of Charnwood AC in 79:38.
Photos c/o Tony Jarrow