Grimsthorpe Gallop

On Sunday June 23^rd twelve members of Grantham Running Club made the short trip to Grimsthorpe Castle to take part in the third Grimsthorpe Gallop. As is typical of an SBR Events fixture, the event comprised a variety of different distances and disciplines held over a multi terrain course, ranging from 5K up to half marathon, some of which included a Canicross category and some open too to Nordic Walkers. With all races beginning and ending at the castle, the courses took competitors past various delights within the private grounds, such as a lake, tree lined tarmac avenues, ancient woodland, and a Victorian railway culvert.

Katie Bland was the solo GRC representative in the Half Marathon coming home in 2:02:49

The 10 mile race featured four GRC members. First home was Mark Edwards in 1:32:20, followed by Nicola Cottam (1:34:06), Vicki Ball (1:36:51), and Nicola Fahy in 1:53:43.

Sam finished runner up in 21:01 for 5k

Three GRC runners took part in the next race – the 5K. Second overall was Sam Dodwell in 21:01. His first top three finish, he was awarded a trophy for his efforts. He was followed by Louise Kennedy in 34:36 with Samantha French finishing not too far behind in 35:27.

Four members of Grantham Running Club took part in the 10K – the final event of the day. Stuart Baty was the first GRC finisher in 56:22. Dale Towning (1:00:48) and Howard Rudder (1:08:04), two recent graduates of the club’s recent ‘10 Weeks to 10K’ programme, were next to finish with CJ Walker crossing the finish line in 1:22:42.

The male and female winners for each race are as follows:

5K: male - Connor Ely (Bourne Town Harriers) 18:39;  female - Amber Wilkins (Heanor RC) 23:22.
10K: male - Nicholas Cooper (Unattached) 42:09; female - Danielle Smith (Heanor RC) 46:02.
10 mile: male - Mark Page (Sleaford Striders) 1:09:11; female - Paula Downing (Mablethorpe RC) 1:11:24.
Half Marathon: male - Philip Boak (Unattached) 1:21:10; female - Caroline Woods (Yaxley Runner & Joggers) 1:32:44.