Grantham Athletics club complete in final competition of the league 

Grantham Athletics club complete in final competition of the league    6 Members of Grantham Athletic Club took part in the final match of the North Midlands Cross Country League at Wollaton Park, Nottingham on Saturday 11th January 2020 Joshua Lane ran for the Under-11s boys and completed the very muddy course in a very … Read more Grantham Athletics club complete in final competition of the league 

Cross Country County Championship Biscathorpe Sunday 5th January 2020

Cross country county championships are nearly upon us. Please see the links for all relevant information and ensure that all applications and race fees are sent to Jackie Bainbridge NLT Wednesday 18th December 2019. Please note that late entrants cannot be accepted. Cross Country Championship and Regional Competitions Entry forms 2019 Cross Country Champs Entry … Read more Cross Country County Championship Biscathorpe Sunday 5th January 2020

Lincs Runner XC League – Match 4 (Louth)

The venue for the Match 4 of the Lincolnshire Runner Cross Country League, on Sunday, 8th December, has been confirmed as being at London Road, Louth; map here. Full details will be available from the Lincolnshire Athletics website. Thank you to everyone that turned out for Match 3 at Belton House last weekend (Sun, 17th … Read more Lincs Runner XC League – Match 4 (Louth)

Lincs Runner XC League – Match 3 (Belton House)

The third match of the Lincolnshire Runner Cross League takes place at Belton House – map here – on Sunday, 17th Nov. Enter the grounds through the main entrance in Belton village and proceed to the car park. There will be parking attendants that will guide you where to park. After parking, please all enter … Read more Lincs Runner XC League – Match 3 (Belton House)

October Cross Country Report

October saw Grantham AC change its focus from track and field to cross-country and our athletes started the season in style. The Club takes part in two leagues, the Lincolnshire Runner Cross Country League and North Midlands Cross Country League. The results for the October competitions are:- North Mids XC League 12/10/19 – Derby – … Read more October Cross Country Report

ECCA XC Relays – Saturday 2nd Nov 2019

The Saucony English Cross Country Relays by the English Cross Country Association take place on Saturday, 2nd November 2019 at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield where they have been staged since 1989. Over 1,000 teams will compete in 10 Races across the day and GAC has entered teams for all age groups. Please note that there … Read more ECCA XC Relays – Saturday 2nd Nov 2019

Lincs Runner XC League – Match 2 (Woodhall Spa)

The second match of the Lincolnshire Runner Cross League takes place at Ostlers Plantation, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6YY – Map here – on Sunday 27th Oct. Park in the main car park or along the roadside verges along Kirkby Lane. 10:20 – U11 boys & girls – 1 small lap – 1,604m 10:30 – U13 … Read more Lincs Runner XC League – Match 2 (Woodhall Spa)

Cross Country Dates for the Diary

Lincolnshire Runner Cross Country League Sunday 20 October – Louth Sunday 27 October – Ostler’s Plantation, Kirkby on Bain, Woodhall Spa LN10 6YY, UK Sunday 17 November – Belton House, High Road Belton, Grantham NG32 2LW, UK Sunday 8 December – Venue TBC Lincs XC matches are normally held between about 10:00-12:30. Further information is … Read more Cross Country Dates for the Diary

Match Report – National Primary Cross Country Final – Prestwold Hall

This event is supported by England Athletics and took place on Saturday 23rd March.  Competitors came from all over England from Northumberland in the north to Devon in the south.  Two Grantham Athletic Club athletes took part in this massive event. Each girl and boy age group had over 450 competitors. In Year Five, Joshua … Read more Match Report – National Primary Cross Country Final – Prestwold Hall

XC Updates/Forthcoming Lincs Runner Match 4

A number of GAC athletes recently gave some excellent performances as part of the Lincolnshire team at the annual Anglian Schools Cross Country Championships at Abington Park, Northampton, on Saturday 3rd February. In the intermediate boys, Harry Denton came 31st out of 79 starters in a time of 21:24, helping to secure 3rd place for … Read more XC Updates/Forthcoming Lincs Runner Match 4

Lincs County Champs XC – Biscathorpe Match Report

Last weekend was the Lincolnshire County XC Championships. The venue was Biscathorpe, near Louth. The course has the reputation for being a ‘proper XC’ one, with its tough hills and water crossings. Numerous athletes from Grantham AC were competing as they pitched themselves against the best. The event kicked off with the U11’s ‘unofficial’ race. … Read more Lincs County Champs XC – Biscathorpe Match Report