Leanne Finch began the 2026 Sportlink Grand Prix Series in perfect fashion, producing a breakthrough performance to take victory at the Reedham Ten and achieve a long-held personal goal in the process. The Bure Valley Harriers athlete stopped the clock on the hour mark, delivering a huge new personal best and securing the opening women’s
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Martyn Bath was forced to dig deep on a lonely run at the front as he opened the 2026 Sportlink Grand Prix Series with victory at the Reedham Ten, grinding out a hard-earned win in 53:09. The Norwich Road Runners athlete found himself out on his own early in the race but showed trademark discipline
With the Reedham Ten once again opening the Sportlink Grand Prix Series, attention quickly turns to who might shape the early narrative of the 2026 campaign. The 10-mile distance has a habit of revealing form early in the season. Long enough to reward endurance and strength, but still fast enough to punish anyone who goes
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The Sportlink Grand Prix Series will return in 2026 with a refreshed structure designed around what runners say they want most: flexibility, inclusivity, and a meaningful test across the racing calendar. For the new season, the Grand Prix will encompass 12 races with a runner’s best 8 results counting towards their final score. Crucially, there
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After months of miles, start lines, sprint finishes and Sunday long runs, the Norfolk running community is coming together to mark the end of the 2025 Sportlink Grand Prix season. The Sportlink Night of Celebrations is an evening designed not only to present awards, but to recognise the effort, camaraderie and collective spirit that make
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The 2025 Sportlink Grand Prix Series came to a fitting finale at the Bure Valley 10 Mile, with Martyn Bath (Norwich Road Runners) and Mabel Beckett (City of Norwich AC) taking the honours. Bath capped an excellent season by winning in a new personal best of 53:32 in the Bure Valley Harriers event, adding another
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Waveney Valley AC’s Rose Nicholson made it two wins in a row at the Great Yarmouth Half Marathon, taking victory in 1:21:48 at race nine of the Sportlink Grand Prix Series. Nicholson, who has a long history with the event, said it’s always one she looks forward to – not just for the competition, but
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Callum Bowen-Jones produced a decisive move in the closing stages to secure victory at the Great Yarmouth Half Marathon on Sunday – race nine in the Sportlink Grand Prix Series. In hot conditions on the undulating countryside route, the Newham & Essex Beagles athlete went head-to-head with City of Norwich AC’s Harry Allcock for much
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City of Norwich AC’s Logan Smith and Mabel Beckett claimed impressive victories at the North Norfolk Beach Runners’ Worstead 5 Mile event on Friday evening as race 8 in the Sportlink Grand Prix Series delivered another night of top-level competition. Smith, fresh from his recent Wroxham 5K win and a string of standout performances, was
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Race 8 in the Sportlink Grand Prix Series takes us to the popular Worstead 5 Mile, hosted by North Norfolk Beach Runners. This Friday night classic blends fast country lanes with summer atmosphere, village charm, and even the option to grab a celebratory pint afterwards. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of race day.
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