On 19 September Grantham Running Club’s ultra-marathon runner Holly Durham embarked upon the Virtual Equinox 24 hour race. The race, usually held in the grounds of Belvoir Castle is a firm favourite with club members. Participants compete in teams or as solo runners, with the aim to run as many laps of a 6 mile loop as possible within a 24 hour period. This year, like many other events, the race was cancelled and runners were invited to participate in a virtual event instead.
Despite little training, last years’ second place female, Holly, chose to complete the challenge running various routes around Grantham and the surrounding villages for 24 hours. Weather conditions were favourable for her and her team of fellow club members who supported her during the day and throughout the night, enabling her to complete an epic total of 75 miles/122km.
After the event Holly remarked that she was very pleased with the distance achieved and especially grateful to her support team for their encouragement throughout the virtual event. The race closes on 20 October and Holly is currently placed third on the leader-board with the first placed runner completing an incredible distance of 162km.
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