Sunday 1 April 2012

Grantham Cup 2012




Grantham Cup 2012

The Grantham Cup 10k trail race takes place on the Sunday of the Belton Horse Trials, organised by Grantham Running Club the race attracts athletes from all corners of the county and beyond, one or two arriving with the misapprehension that Lincolnshire is flat. Starting in the beautiful grounds of Belton House it follows a route though the deer park before climbing round the "Folly" and woods eventually returning to the arena. Eleven local club members took part with Arthur Short quickest on the day picking up the prize as fastest male veteran, seconds behind him was teammate Stu Sinclair finished in tenth position with Paul Davidson claiming 14th place.

In the ladies race Grantham Athletic Club's Catherine Payne finished not only as runner up but as fastest ladies veteran. Full local results;

Position
Cat
Time
7
ARTHUR
SHORT
MV
GRANTHAM AC
00:40:40
10
STUART
SINCLAIR
M
GRANTHAM AC
00:41:35
14
PAUL
DAVIDSON
MV
GRANTHAM AC
00:43:20
23
CATHERINE 
PAYNE
FV
GRANTHAM AC
00:46:16
25
STEVE
PERKS
M
GRANTHAM RUNNING CLUB
00:46:46
32
JOHN
ELLERBY
MV
GRANTHAM AC
00:48:00
38
PHIL
HALL
MV
GRANTHAM AC
00:49:04
51
DAVID
GREGORY
M
GRANTHAM RUNNING CLUB
00:50:30
54
JOHN
BLAIR
MV
GRANTHAM RUNNING CLUB
00:51:08
81
DEBORAH
HOROBIN
F
GRANTHAM RUNNING CLUB
00:57:59
101
NICKY
MARSHALL
FV
GRANTHAM RUNNING CLUB
01:09:29