It was back to school for GRC runners Stefan Latter and Daniel Pearce on Tuesday 6th June as the field at Newark Academy was the setting for the second race in a memorial series. The 36th Gordon Whelbourn Running Week commenced on June 5th. There were a series of 5 races during the week, inspired... Continue Reading →
50th Birthday Celebrations for Grantham Running Club’s Craig Drury There are many ways to celebrate a 50th birthday but Grantham Running Club's Craig Drury chose to race up England's third highest peak and shaved nearly an hour off his course best to boot. Family and friends came from as far away as Geneva and London... Continue Reading →
After days of beautiful spring weather, it had to be the day of the inaugural Lenton Predictor that turned decidedly dreary, with drizzle all afternoon. Nevertheless, 27 hardy souls assembled on the start line at St Peter's in Lenton for this twist on the usual race format. If you line up a selection of runners... Continue Reading →
Saturday, 4th February 2023 saw the annual return of The Rauceby Ripper. A multi terrain race consisting of mud, sand, gravel, a little bit of road and freshly ploughed fields. The race was well organised by Sleaford Town Runners with great support around the course by their members. In a field of 250 runners 6... Continue Reading →
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 →
Grantham Running Club's resident globetrotter Nev Chamberlain continued his quest to race in far-flung places when he took part in the Tbilisi Hills trail race. Taking place near the capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, runners took on the trails of the beautiful Krtsanisi hills with amazing views of Tbilisi and an unusual... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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