Sponsors

Thanks to Ørsted they will headline the Great Grimsby 10k for another year! We are very proud to work with the local Ørsted team! They are a very prominent feature locally in Grimsby having the worlds largest offshore wind operations and maintenance centre at the Grimsby Port.

Our other key sponsors currently for 2024 are North East Lincolnshire Council who assist us greatly with the event. Lots of departments throughout the council all contribute to its success.

EQUANS have been with us from the very start of this race, they have a fantastic team who help us with some of the race logistics as well as sponsoring the ‘Mad Mile’.

NAVIGO are great supporters of this event, they see the value of exercise on mental health and wellbeing. They are there to cheer you on in many ways!

JOHN ROE TOYOTA Car dealership are relatively new to the party but they had a ball last year! You will spot them with several cars from their dealership all over the race. They provide the safety car, sweep vehicle and will also be there at the finish to greet you all!

NEWMEDICA LINCOLNSHIRE: Helping you see across the finish line!  – Private and NHS Ophthalmology (including cataract surgery, YAG laser, Oculoplastics, and more). The team at NM Lincolnshire are delighted to be part of the Tape2Tape Grimsby 10K. They can’t wait to join the running community alongside their staff and patients.

WILKIN CHAPMAN SOLICITORS have supported this event since the inaugural event in 2016, they always have a strong team running and will be at the finish to greet you all.

FRESHNEY PLACE once again will provide all race participants with FREE parking in their shopping centre which is 5 minutes walk from the start line. Be sure to save a bit of time to have a look around the shops in Freshney Place.

TRAILERTRANS have more than 35 years of experience, TrailerTrans is a trusted and respected transport logistics company, providing safe and secure transport for your goods. They are very proud to be a sponsor of Mile marker number 3, look out for them on the 10k route!

Photos

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results

Results can be found Grimsby 10k 2024 (resultsbase.net)

Results  queries please contact Results Base https://www.resultsbase.net/contact

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Inclusivity

The race is inclusive and we encourage entries from all runners, irrespective of their  ability. We encourage anyone who has any concerns about the course and whether or not it is  suitable for their individual circumstances to contact Nicola by e mail Nicola@tape2tape.co.uk or telephone 01472 824894. We will be happy to meet with you on the course and discuss any areas of concern you may have.

10KM Course

The 10km course itself is flat, on wide tarmac roads(with the exception of the last 100m which is on grass), which should make it suitable for athletes in wheelchairs.

You are however encouraged, irrespective of your ability, to contact Nicola@tape2tape.co.uk or telephone 01472 824894 to discuss your individual circumstances so we can jointly decide on the best start time or position in the field for you.

Age

We are bound by Run Britain rulings which state the minimum age for the 10km race is 15.

Parking

There are plenty of parking spaces close to the start/finish area.

Visual impairment

Any visually impaired athlete is encouraged to run with a guide, who has a hi-viz tabard on denoting their role. Entry into the race is free for a guide, please contact Nicola@tape2tape.co.uk or telephone 01472 824894.

Environment

TAPE2TAPE EVENTS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT

Here at Tape2Tape we are committed to ensuring our events are sustainable and have minimum impact on the environment.

‘To be a litter free race encourage recycling to reduce waste.

To help achieve this we aim to ensure that we reduce the amount of single use items at the event. This includes all our meal and drink providers. We encourage our race participants and attendees to be litter/waste free by being mindful to dispose of items properly, recycling where possible. Our aims are to ensure that more is being recycled at our events.

We encourage runners not to bring single use plastic bottles to drink on the route, we have adequate water stations, all with recyclable paper cups. If runners do carry a bottle, we ask that they please try to ensure that it is a reusable one.

We have a recycling tent at the finish line of the Great Grimsby 10k. This is so everyone can head over to the tent with their litter and waste, there will be a small team to assist you in placing it in the right bins! Together we can recycling as much as we can at this event!

Some of the other ways that we ensure we maintain a positive environmental impact and ensure our events are sustainable, they include:

• Working closely with our local authority at North East Lincolnshire Council who assist us by collecting all recyclable race packaging and disposing of on our behalf
• Using recyclable paper cups at all water stations
• The bottle of water provided at the finish is made from 100% re-cycled plastic
• Bins for recycling bottles will be at the finish area
• Any discarded clothing left on the start line by runners is collected and then donated to a local charity who receive funds for the recyclable weight
• No paper material is posted out to participants – key information is emailed out by a full colour PDF race brochure
• We do not give away post-race goody bags that containing paper items/leaflets etc
• We endeavour to use an electric lead car in the race to reduce emissions around the race route
• Spare event medals and some of the left-over event t-shirts are donated to a local charity to reuse or recycle for funds
• We encourage runners to bring along old trainers, medals and clothing that will be recycled by a local charity
• Using local service providers
• All our refreshment providers are required to use recyclable, cups, trays, etc.
• Encouraging car sharing where is safe and appropriate to do so
• Provide a park and stride for runners and spectators so emissions are reduced in the town centre
• Encourage local people to walk or cycle to the events.

If you would like to get involved or offer any advice or support, please do not hesitate to contact nicola@tape2tape.co.uk or Tel: 01472 824894.

Great Grimsby Facts

According to legend, Great Grimsby was founded in the ninth century by a Danish Viking. The name Grimsby is thought to have originated from the Grim’s by, or ‘Grim’s Village’, based on Grim – the Danish Viking thought to be the founder of the town.

Grimsby is today a thriving modern town offering excellent facilities for education, shopping, leisure and work.  Grimsby is undergoing a radical transformation as part of a 25-year vision for the town, including the recently completed £6million town centre regeneration project, key developments on the docks, and exciting leisure developments in the town centre and beyond.

Once the world’s largest fishing port, the town is now benefitting from the rise of the offshore renewable energy industry and is a European centre for food processing.

North East Lincolnshire in a nutshell

North East Lincolnshire – home to the UK’s largest port and the seafood capital of the country.  North East Lincolnshire covers 192 square kilometres and includes the port towns of Great Grimsby and Immingham, the resort town of Cleethorpes and the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The population is about 157,300 and there are about 70,000 households.

Chart-topper Ella Henderson, motorbike ace Guy Martin, Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin and Joanne Clifton, Miranda star Patricia Hodge, elephant man John Hurt and Australia’s most-despised soap character, Mrs Nell Mangel, played by actress Vivean Gray, are all from the borough.

Legendary music producer and former fish factory worker Rod Temperton is from Cleethorpes. He wrote and produced many of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits including Rock With You, Off the Wall and Thriller.

Elton John’s 1974 track ‘Grimsby’ was written by Bernie Taupin about his time in the town as a teenager. One line reads: “Oh England you’re fair, but there’s none to compare with my Grimsby. Through nights of mad youth, I have loved every sluice in your harbour.”

North East Lincolnshire’s key business sectors are:  ports and logistics, food processing, energy and renewables, chemical and process, housing and development and the visitor economy.

Great Grimsby top facts

Grimsby Dock Tower was designed as hydraulic tower by James William Wild and he modelled it on the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Italy. It stands 61m (200ft) high and was completed on 27 March 1852.

A miniature version of the Port of Grimsby can be found at Legoland Windsor – it features the Dock Tower, Corporation Bridge and other local landmarks.

Grimsby and Immingham handle more cargo than any other port complex in the UK

Grimsby is at the forefront in serving the developing offshore wind energy industry. Our headline sponsor Ørsted plus Centrica, RES Offshore, Siemens and E-on have all based their offshore operations and maintenance teams at the docks.

Grimsby is the UK’s major car import terminal with 500,000 vehicles handled each year

And of course, there’s a lot of fish…

Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish enjoys Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in recognition of its long history of curing

Grimsby is Europe’s Food Town with around 500 food-related companies based here

60 per cent of all seafood eaten in the UK is processed in Grimsby and the Humber

The seafood industry is worth £2.5bn to North East Lincolnshire

Grimsby is the UK’s seafood capital with more than 100 fish related companies – including Young’s, Morrisons, Icelandic Seachill and Saucy Fish Co

Grimsby’s fish market handles some 21,000 tonnes of fresh fish each year

Grimsby is the destination for 60 species of seafood from more than 30 countries

Grimsby has the largest concentration of cold storage facilities in Europe

£5.6m Humber seafood Institute at Europarc to support the UK seafood industry

Not long after Birdseye launched the first frozen fish fingers in the USA in 1955, Grimsby’s Eskimo Frozen Foods created their own version made with whole pieces of fish.  One of their first marketing promotions was to give buyers of their fish fingers a photograph of an up and coming young group called The Beatles.  Today, 114 packets of fish fingers are thought to be sold every minute in shops across the UK.

If you’ve travelled to Grimsby from outside the area and you like what you see, find out more at www.nelincs.gov.uk/FindYourSpace

Virtual Option

For anyone who is disappointed that they are not able to attend this event due to other commitments, or who may still not be ready to attend an actual race, there is a Virtual option where you can run the 10k at a place and time of your choosing. Due to the small number of runners undertaking virtual races it is not feasible to have runners submit results.

You can however tag us into and social media photos.

OPTIONS TO CONSIDER:

• You can run it all in one go or over several days to suit your needs.
• You can then upload your times to a separate results system.(if you choose to do so)
• Your virtual medal and tee shirt (if you order one) will be posted out to you the week after the live race date.

10K Training Plans

We are delighted to be working with ‘Prep by Page’ which is run by experienced and quality runner Ryan Page to bring you a series of FREE 10 week training plans.

Ryan has been running for many years and has a 10k PB of 30:54.  If you would like some personalised sessions please feel free to contact ‘Prep by Page’ via this link Contact Ryan . He will cater for all running abilities.

To view the FREE plans all you need to do is click on the relevant picture below, this will take you straight to the plan for you.

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