Great Eastern Run

 

On Sunday 15^th October 13 members of Grantham Running Club took a trip to Peterborough for the Great Eastern Run half marathon.  This event returned to the city after the disastrous 2019 event which had to be cancelled following a security alert and provided the 14^th round in the club’s Grand Prix series.

More than 2,304 runners lined up for the half marathon in much better conditions than previous years where lashing rain was a feature. 

The fast, flat course took its usual route through Peterborough City Centre, with reportedly fantastic support along the way.

Big PB for Hannah

In a day of notable performances, several members scored big PBs.  First back for GRC was Joe Diggins with a new PB of 1:24:03.   Hannah Whittaker obtained a brilliant new PB of 1:37:35 and found out she had qualified for a good for age place in the London Marathon.

Penny Hodges also scored a huge PB with 1:37:24, as did Sammi French with 2:06:05.  Sarah High scored a national ranking of 145 with her performance which was even more impressive given that she ran in a cross-country event the previous day, as did Peter Jennings.

 Joe Diggins:  01:24:03

 Peter Bonner:  01:27:30

 Daniel Pearce:  01:30:36

 Penny Hodges:  01:37:24              

 Hannah San Jose:  01:37:35          

 Robert McArdle :  01:43:17           

 Peter Jennings:  01:44:58              

 Paul Davis:  01:49:26

 Sarah High:  01:51:48

 Craig Drury:  01:55:09

 Stephen Fay: 02:04:35

 Sammi French: 02:06:054             

Tracy Webb: 02:24:55