Sunday 24 August 2014

Grimsthorpe 10k and parkrun




Grimsthorpe 10k

There were some great performances by Grantham Running Club’s athletes on this tough off road course round the undulating grounds of Grimsthorpe Castle which was made even tougher by the Bank Holiday weather. Stuart Sinclair was first home for the club closely followed by Abi Schofield who finished as forth lady.

Stuart
Sinclair
00:41:40
Abigail
Schofield
00:41:47
Mark
Hillson
00:46:10
Brendon
Buckley
01:04:30

Parkrun Newark

Warren set his second personal best time on this course in two weeks with Andrew MacAllister also having a good run.

Warren STARK
22:06
PB!
Andrew MACALLISTER
25:05
PB!
Christopher ARMSTRONG
25:07

Parkrun Wanstead

GRC’s veteran runner Rob Howbrook went sub 20 minutes for the first time on Saturday’s parkrun at Wanstead in a time of 19:43.


Saturday 16 August 2014

Sleaford 10k



A dozen athletes from Grantham Running Club were attracted to this relaxed rural run from the village of Scredington along the quiet lanes to Burton Pedwardine and back. On an evening when the conditions were ideal for running there were nine personal bests as the group were led home by Andrew Pask going sub 40 minutes for the first time. Holly Durham took the medal for third lady and Rob Howbrook finished first in his age category. The enclosed photograph show the GRC runners in the green vests in the early part of the race
Full GRC results as follows;
Time
Andrew Pask
39:55
M
PB
Iain Brown
40:00
M
Scott Jones
41:18
M
PB
Rob Howbrook
41:19
M
PB
Holly Durham
41:31
F
PB
Dean Riggall
41:58
M
PB
Gordon Geach
43:04
M
PB
Nick Payne
46:39
M
PB
Paul Durham
51:05
M
Katie Hill
55:08
F
PB
Gwenda Williams
58:26
F
Wendy Tremain
60:41
F
PB

Bassingham Bash 5 mile Road Race

There were three runners from GRC taking part in this fast flat rural race which was part of the Bassingham Village Gala. Ruth Dunston was first Grantham finisher in 40:17, with Nikki Carr not far behind in 43:55 and Brendon Buckley completing the course in 50:38

Sherwood Pines 10k

Stephanie Massingham enjoyed a great run on the trail through Sherwood Forest to finish in a time of 59:35

Newark Parkrun

Holly Durham broke her own course record for her age group for the second week in a row as she finished first lady again with her sister Penny finishing as second lady. There were three other PB's with Warren, Gwenda and Louise improving on previous attempts. Full GRC results

Holly DURHAM
21:03
F
New PB!
Mark HILLSON
22:05
M
Penny HODGES
22:26
F
New PB!
Warren STARK
22:46
M
New PB!
Gwenda WILLIAM
27:35
F
New PB!
Louise PAYNE
27:44
F
New PB!
Julie WILSON
30:47
F
Nick PAYNE
41:38
M


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