Thurlby 10k

Catherine, Robert, Sam and Dan

Four runners from GRC made the short journey south to take part in this year’s Thurlby 10k. Unusually for races in this area this one was not flat starting with a major climb up Swallow Hill out of the village and returning into Thurlby via Obthorpe Lane after passing through the villages of Manthorpe, Wilsthorpe and Obthorpe. This is a tough 10K for this area!

Catherine is presented with the runners up medal

First back for Grantham Running Club was Dan Ancliffe setting a Personal Best to finish in seventh place with a time of 38:47, his 20 second PB was all the more remarkable as he had set his previous mark on a flat fast course. Next in was Sam Clark pleased with his 41:56 in a well-judged race which secured him 11^th position.

Catherine Payne made the podium for the third time in three attempts to match her debut some ten years previously when she was also female runner up. Her 2019 time was 43:54, The final runner from the club was Robert McArdle in a Season’s Best of 48:23