Grantham Running Club was represented by three runners at this year’s Bullock Smithy Ultra Marathon. The event, which begins at noon with the clang of the Smithy’s hammer on the anvil at Hazel Grove, South Manchester follows a 94.34km circular route over exposed terrain in the Peak District National Park. Participants are required to visit... Continue Reading →
Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50 – Snowdon
On the 6th September, GRC member Dale Towning took on his biggest challenge to date on his ultra running journey, taking on the Yr Wyddfa Ultra 50. The setting was Snowdonia National Park and the race was a 45-mile epic route which took the competitors to the top of Snowdon (a literal MOUNTAIN) and included... Continue Reading →
Run Sandringham
Intrepid husband and wife duo Kate and Fraser Marshall of Grantham Running Club took on the challenge of Run Sandringham 24 hour race on 9th August. Run Sandringham saw solo runners, duos and teams complete as many 5 mile loops as possible within 24 hours. With the Start/Finish and Event village within the Sandringham Estate,... Continue Reading →
Odyssey 12
Saturday 5th July saw husband and wife team Kate and Fraser Marshall of Grantham Running Club participate in the Odyssey 12 hour trail race in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Taking place in Regatta Meadow at St Neots Riverside Park, the course comprised of a 7k trail loop through park and meadow, with several crossings of the... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock 6 Hour
On a hot Sunday 17th August 2025, 5 members of Grantham Running Club took to Shipley Country Park for a 6-hour event hosted by Rasselbock. A lap event where runners had 6 hours to complete as many 5.48km loops as they could. Jo Grace and Marj Spendlow The multi terrain route included wooded areas where... Continue Reading →
Dovedale Dipper
One August Saturday morning, in the village of Hartington, nestled in one of the dales of the Peak District national park, a gathering of walkers and runners was taking place. The village was busy, shops and cafes were open early, whilst nervous energy and chatter was enveloping the village hall where the participants were registering... Continue Reading →
Leeds Ultra Loop
Continuing a habit of trying new and silly things, 3 members of Grantham Running Club travelled up north to take part in the Leeds Ultra Loop. The grounds of Temple Newsam House was the stunning setting for the event where around 200 runners completed as many 5k loops of the park as possible before the... Continue Reading →
Revesby Estate 10K
5 members of Grantham Running Club made their way to the Revesby Running Festival organised by Trident Events. Set against the stunning backdrop of the privately owned Revesby Estate, the festival offered up various events including a 5K, 10K, half marathon and Challenge the Estate to choose from. The GRC five took on the (approximately)... Continue Reading →
Rasselbock 6 Hour
On Sunday 6th July 2025 two members of Grantham Running Club joined 190 runners taking on the Rasselbock 6 hour event which is held at the beautiful Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire. The idea of the event is to run as many loops of 5.79km in 6 hours, bwteen 9am and 3pm. The event is held... Continue Reading →
Run Sandringham 10K
On Sunday 15th June, two members of Grantham Running Club headed south to the Sandringham Royal Estate to take part in the Run Sandringham 10K. Brian Hawkins and Anna Harding joined around 1,500 runners took part across the 5K and 10K events, enjoying the scenic roads and trails around the estate, along with a summer... Continue Reading →
Ultra X 110 Scotland – Rachel Deans
Ultra X Scotland by Pack Performance takes place in the Scottish Highlands, a mountainous region in northwest Scotland known for its stunning scenery and trails, with the Great Glen and Loch Ness at its centre. It offers four event distances: 110km over two stages (Saturday & Sunday), a 60km (Saturday), 50km (Sunday) and 25km (Sunday)... Continue Reading →
Heaton Park Ultra Loop
Karl in action The Ultra Loop at Heaton Park in Manchester is an inclusive and flexible 8-hour event with no limit on how far you can run. Within the 8 hours, you are encouraged to run as many loops as you can. The mixed-terrain course combines roads and woodland trails around a 5km loop. Grantham... Continue Reading →
Belvoir Challenge
On of the legendary Belvoir Challenge cake stops Saturday 1st of March 2025 saw a mixture of 810 runners and walkers congregate at Harby village hall for the start of the annual Belvoir Challenge. This somewhat now infamous local event, known for its spectacular views, great cakes and, more often than not, excessive levels of mud,... Continue Reading →
Cambridge Boundary Run
Caroline and Ros at the start The Cambridge Boundary Run took place on 16th March on a lovely sunny but cold day for spectators. Grantham Running Club members Caroline Davis and Ros Sadler bumped into each other at the start line at the University of Cambridge sports centre. They set off to the boundary which began... Continue Reading →
Grizzly 2025 – Who Let The Bogs Out?
Around 2,000 runners completed the Grizzly race in Seaton, Devon in the glorious Spring sunshine on Sunday 9th March. The race is a punishing 20 miler across pebble beaches, rugged clifftop paths and muddy bogs. After weeks of rain and far too many grey days the conditions were excellent for the runners who set out... Continue Reading →
Rauceby 10K
A damp and grey dawn on St Stephens day saw seven members of Grantham Running Club make their way to Rauceby Hall Estate for the inaugural winter 10k trail race; or was it cross country? Farm tracks, country foot paths, open ploughed fields and woodland paths were all included in the course. The damp conditions... Continue Reading →
Mallard Cake Dash
On Remembrance Sunday, 10th December 2024, 11 GRC members headed to Westwood Lakes in Wyberton to Trident Sports Mallard Cake Dash. A minute’s silence was held before the racing commenced at 10am. Conditions were good and both the 5k and 10k routes this year started outside the race HQ, giving a much better experience for... Continue Reading →
Big School 12 Hour Run
On Sunday 4th August, it was time to go back to school for Curly's The Big School 12 hour run. This is an endurance event where runners can compete as solo entries or as part of a team with the opportunity to complete as many 5k laps as they can (or want) within 12 hours. ... Continue Reading →
Longhorn
The Thoresby estate in Nottinghamshire provided the setting for the final SBR Longhorn Running Event over a multi terrain courses of tracks, tarmac and woodland. Runners started and finished in front of the gothic Thoresby Hall; formerly a private home built in the 17th century for the 3rd Earl of Manvers but more recently a... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Rasselbock Summer Run 2023
9th July saw group of runners from Grantham Running Club take part in the Rasselbock Summer Run, a looped 6 hour race at Sherwood Pines. The race is run on a scenic 5.79km loop in Sherwood Forest, and has one simple goal, to attempt to complete as many laps as possible over the six hours.... Continue Reading →
Helvellyn and the Dodds
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 →