As the popularity of the Grantchester Charity Runs has grown over the years, here are some of the changes we have made to make the event a more rewarding experience for everyone.
2018
- Sunday, September 30th 2018
- New for 2018: Maggie’s Centre Cambridge joins us as designated charity…
- … along with ACT- Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust and their Campaign for a Liver Perfusion Machine
- Same 10k & 3k courses with no awkward road crossings and more loos
- The return of the Lunchtime Company and Sports Corrective Therapy Ltd
- Record turn-out, over 500 online registrants. Record contribution to our two charities, £3000
2017
- Sunday, October 8th 2017
- New for 2017: Chip Timing for ALL
- We welcome back ACT- Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust as designated charity for the 10k…
- …and EACH, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices as designated charity for the 3k
- Same Courses with no awkward road crossings
- The return of Flair Catering, CrossFit RNA and Sports Corrective Therapy Ltd
2016
- Sunday, October 9th, 2016
Runs and Parking are located on the Trumpington side of Grantchester (see map in sidebar)
On-Site Registration: 9:00am
Warm-up with CrossFit RNA: 10:10am
10k Start: 10:30am
3k Start: 10:40am
post Race: Our tradition refreshments of tea, coffee and a sausage or bacon bap!
Medals for all 10k & 3k finishers
Presentation of Women’s and Men’s Trophies: Noon - We welcome back ACT and our new partner EACH, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
- Same Courses with no awkward road crossings
- Revamped race timing and the return of Flair Catering and CrossFit RNA
- We welcome new supporter: Sports Corrective Therapy Ltd
2015
- Better, flatter 10k & 3k Courses eliminating road crossings
- Start by Dame Mary Archer, Warm-up by CrossFit RNA, Renewed partnership with ACT
2014
- Partnered with the Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT)
- Start by Lottie Booth from Star 107FM
2013
- Partnered with the Healing Hearts Campaign raising funds for a new cardio vascular scanner for babies and children at Addenbrooke’s
2012
- Partnered with the Big Push for the Rosie Hospital at Addenbrooke’s
- Start by Dame Mary Archer, Chair: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2011
- Starts outside the Blue Ball Inn in Grantchester
Grantchester Runs in the Media
What three songs featuring the Grantchester Charity Runs were played on
Cambridge 105’s Mid Morning Show on Wednesday, October 5th (2016)
during the ‘Tea Break – Coffee Break’ at 11am?
Contact Us or Leave a comment if you know….
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