Welcome
About Gravesend Road Runners and Athletics Club
Welcome to the Gravesend Road Runners and Athletics Club website.
We are a friendly running club based in Gravesend, Kent and we are proud to say that the club has been running since 1983. We meet every Tuesday evening at 7pm at the Cyclopark, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7NP. Runs start promptly at 7:15pm.
New members are always welcome.
We usually run in three different groups of runners on club runs to ensure that as a club we can support all club members over different paces and distances.
These include a beginners 5k (3 miles) group, an intermediate 10k (6 miles) group and a faster 12-13k group. Club runs are usually between 30 minutes to an hour.
All Gravesend Road Runners enjoy the benefits of weekly training runs, cross-country runs, road racing, trail racing and a social club.
We are affiliated with UK Athletics.
Club Membership Form
Please find below a copy of our club membership form that can be printed off and completed and should be returned to our club Membership Secretary Robin Heel.
Our club membership prices are as follows for competing or non-competing club members:
Competing members £36 per year
Non-competing members £21 per year
Latest News
Wendover Woods 50 Mile
Posted on 20th November 2019
Congratulations to Oliver Northern on completing the
Wendover Woods 50 Mile. Route comprises 5 x 10 mile
laps with a total elevation of aorund 10,000 feet.
Olly completed this is in an amazing time and inside
his goal time of 12 hours. Pictured here with the huge
medal that you get for completing this arduous event.
Kent Fitness League - Fixture 2
Posted on 12th November 2019
Another beautiful morning for the 2nd cross country fixture of the season. Always a
popular event run on Remembrance Sunday. Results below :-
Runner Time Placing
Ross Evans 37:12 103
Phil Garrod 38:59 150
Bradley Northern 40:17 181
Oliver Northern 41:07 209
Paul Moss 42:14 253
Robin Heel 43:51 292
David Wright 44:55 315
Warsmith Gos 47:09 370
Katrina Chandler 47:38 383
Will Woodrow 49:30 419
Pete Granger 54:06 489
Dawn Granger 1:16:13 559
Rebecca Pashley 1:16:13 560
Kent Fitness League - Fixture 1
Posted on 3rd November 2019
Today was the start of the cross country season at Knole Park. Some notable debut performances from Paul Moss, Will Woodrow and Oliver Northern. We had just about
a full complement for a men's team but sadly no ladies. A busy field of 535 runners. Results are shown below. Next week is fixture 2 at Swanley Park. Please make every effort to be there.
Runner Time Placing
Phil Garrod 44:56 106
Paul Moss 50:56 241
Oliver Northern 52:28 277
Robin Heel 53:08 290
David Wright 54:40 320
Warsmith Gos 54:57 324
Will Woodrow 59:02 392
Dan Mantle 1:03:55 457
Beachy Head trip
Posted on 3rd November 2019
Just over a week ago a motley crew headed down for what is
becoming an annual club jaunt to Eastbourne for the
Beachy Head marathon and 10k. Several club members
went down just to support. Big thanks to Mel for organising.
Some superb debut performances in the 10k from Tracey Paterson
and Bradley Northern and in the marathon from Phil Garrod
and Dan Mantle. The weather conditions were very tough with
gale force winds but thankfully the heavy rain held off
until later in the day.
Presidents 10
Posted on 21st October 2019
Yesterday marked the date of the annual President's 10 Mile race from Camer Park. Despite some late withdrawals there was a good number of runners (particulrly male) to tackle the tough, hilly course on country lanes around Meopham and Luddesdown. It was a cold start but the runners soon warmed up. Below are the results compiled by Annabelle. Pictured are Jayesh and Zara who won the trophies in the time handicapped race.
Results: (times in brackets are running times)
1st Jayesh Patel 1:44:23 (1:19:23)
2nd Paul Moss 1:44:54 (1:23:54)
3rd Oliver Northern 1:45:34 (1:17:34)
4th Sukh Khunkhun 1:46:13 (1:15:13)
5th Gavin Terry 1:46:56 (1:46:56)
6th Robin Heel 1:47:58 (1:24:58)
7th Will Woodrow 1:48:33 (1:40:33)
8th Zara Williamson 1:49:41 (1:38:41)
9th Phil Garrod 1:50:44 (1:16:44)
10th Warsmith Gos 1:53:27 (1:32:27)
11th Sarah Terry 1:56:22 (1:43:22)
Paris 20km 2019
Posted on 15th October 2019
Award for the most prolific GRR racers must go to
Mr & Mrs Hudson. Hardly a week goes by without a race.
Most recently it was a visit to Paris for the popular (24,000
entries) 20km. They both smashed their PBs for the event.
Folkestone Half Marathon 2019
Posted on 2nd October 2019
Well done to Mark Mellon on rolling back the years in
very windy conditions during the Folkestone Half]
Marathon. Mark finished in just over 1:35 and claimed
1st prize for the MV50 category.
Sydney Marathon 2019
Posted on 15th September 2019
Congratulations to GRR's Australian attache Will Relf.
As well as working and drinking his way around
Australia,Will has been training hard for his marathon
run in aid of MS.
He absolutely smashed his previous marathon PB by
almost an hour as he finished in 3 hours 17 mins.
The route took in the Harbour Bridge and finished in
front of the Opera House. Here is Will pictured post race. in front of the bridge.
Great North Run 2019
Posted on 10th September 2019
Congratulations to the caged animal runner (aka Postie)
Robin Heel for completing the Great North Run in 1hr 45min.
That was once he broke free from the cage.
Rat Race Man v Mountain
Posted on 10th September 2019
Awesome effort from Oliver Northern who completed the 22 mile fell run up Snowdon and managed to finish 35th out of nearly 1000 runners.
Rye Ancient Trails
Posted on 10th September 2019
Well done to Eileen and Richard Hudson for completing the 15k version and to Phil Garrod for the 30k option. Great running all round
Dartford 10k 2019
Posted on 29th August 2019
Well done to the three amigos (Jeff Stibbons, Martin Flynn and Will Woodrow) for battling through the hilly Dartford 10k on 30 degrees plus Bank Holiday Monday. Great effort!
Club runs
Posted on 29th August 2019
Now that the nights are drawing in Tuesday night club runs will be from Cyclopark. The final Cobham run was earlier this week and it was a very balmy night. Roll on May 2020!
Social Tuesday Club runs
Posted on 12th June 2019
Just a reminder that the first Tuesday of every month will be a dedicated club social get together after the run - a chance for everyone to get together, catch up, chat about races and just generally socialise!
Please wear your GRR club t-shirt/clothing to the club runs on the 1st Tuesday of every month to help promote our fantastic club and hopefully inspire others to join the best running club around!!!
