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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Cross Country Fixtures
It's that time of year again! If anyone fancies a bit of offroad action the latest cross country dates have been announced: North Midlands Cross Country League Fixtures 2024/5 Women's races starts at 1:50pm (6km). Men's start at 2:20pm (10km). Saturday 12th October - Markeaton Park, Derby. Women's race starts at 13:50, men's at 14:20.... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Cross Country Championships – Biscathorpe
Grantham Running Club fielded two strong teams for the Lincolnshire Cross Country Championships held at Biscathorpe at the weekend. The course is known for its numerous river crossings where runners can end up in water up to their waists and it's not unusual for shoes to be lost! First up was the men's race which... Continue Reading →
Louth and Heanor Cross Country
Last weekend saw members of GRC participating at not just one, but two cross country fixtures. First up on Saturday was the third round of the North Midlands XC League which took place at Shipley Park in Heanor. Always a favourite, this 'proper' cross country course offers a bit of everything - parkland, track, fields,... Continue Reading →
North Midlands Cross Country League, Match 2
West Glebe Park in Corby was the venue for the second North Midlands Cross Country League fixture. On an unseasonably mild, sunny afternoon GRC was represented by a ladies' and a men's team. The men's 10K race was first which demanded the completion of one small lap followed by three large laps of a course... 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 →
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 →