People's Park Grimsby
9:00 AM
Race overview
The fun run is suitable for all abilities making everyone very welcome to join in the St. Hugh’s Hospital Family Fun Run. Starting next to Peoples Park and finishing in exactly the same place as the 10k route. The flat course will be sure to appeal to you if you want to run, walk, roll or stroll!
There will be a fantastic finish in People’s Park through the massive race arch, after which everyone will receive a medal and some sweets!
Race entry
Entry to this event is £5 with discounts available for family/group entries (all entries must be on the same order to qualify and the discount will be applied at the checkout page).
Family of two – 40p per person discount
Family of three – 50p per person discount
Family of four or more – 80p per person discount
Please note that all runners under 18 must be entered on an adult’s profile
LICENCE 2022-42184
Enter Race
Click the link below to sign up to this race
Race HQ
Race HQ: Grimsby Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Grimsby DN31 1HU
Parking: Abbey Walk Multi-Storey (DN31 1NB, 428 spaces), Duchess Street (DN32 0RW, 225 spaces), Market Hall roof (DN31 1EB, 118 spaces), Fishing Heritage Centre North (DN31 1SY, 30 spaces), Fishing Heritage Centre North (DN31 1SY, 119 spaces), Town Hall car park will be closed.
Start and Finish: Start in Park Drive next to Peoples Park. Finish in People’s Park. People’s Park is a 10 to 15 minute walk from the Town Hall.
Start times: 9am,
Toilets: Grimsby Town Hall inside and outside as well as the finish in People’s Park
Great Grimsby interesting 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.
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 DONG Energy 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.
Race course
The 1 km route is suitable for all runners, joggers, walkers, wheelchairs and pushchairs. Please note there is a 100m finish section on the grass.
The start line is on Park Drive, near to Peoples Park. It takes you around the Victorian bandstand then a full lap inside Peoples Park before finishing under the big arch used for the 10k….in front of many spectators.
Click here to see the route>>> FUN RUN ROUTE
Road closures
The fun run will be held on totally closed roads for your safety.
Prizes
A trophy will be awarded to the first male and female runner across the finish line.
The run is a fun run and will not be timed. There will be no results produced.
Just come along and enjoy the fun!
FAQs
Sponsors
Thank you so much to St Hugh’s Hospital for supporting the Fun Run once again. St Hugh’s Hospital absolutely love being part of this event and welcome you all to come along and join in the community fun!
Charity
Terms and conditions
There is no minimum age for entry, however parents/guardians are responsible for any child who enters the fun run.
Refunds of entry fee will not be considered under any circumstances.
The organisers will not be responsible for the loss, theft or damage of your personal belongings, other than caused as a result of our negligence.
This is a challenging event. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the required fitness to complete the fun run.
It is your personal responsibility to ensure that you arrive in good health ready to complete the race. You are advised to note the advice at www.runnersmedicalresource.com
There will be event medical cover in place at the run. If you need any assistance, please notify a marshal/official and they will make contact with the medics.
If a runner with disabilities wishes to enter, please make contact with the organisers to discuss the feasibility of safely participating in the race. We will arrange a site visit with you so that you can undertake a suitable assessment of risk.
Please listen to and respond to the advice given by race officials and marshals. They are there to ensure that you and the general public are safe.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you arrive in good time for the start of the run.
In the event that adverse weather or any other prevailing circumstances mean that the race is to be cancelled, details will be recorded on this website and on the event Facebook page. No refunds will be given, however we will make arrangements so you can collect your race souvenirs. The organisers are not liable in any way for any expenditure you may have incurred.
Please ensure that you note any medical conditions on the rear of your running number. If you have any prevailing medical condition that you wish to make the organisers aware of then please notify by e mail.
Do not run using any other runners number.
Tape2Tape will be taking photos at the race. These images will be used to share news about the event and to publicise our next event. Images may be used in press releases, printed publicity and published on the Tape2Tape webbsite, Flickr, Facebook etc . If you would prefer for you or your child (when photographing under 18s) not to be photographed, please speak to Tape2Tape.
Runners must not be accompanied by anyone on a pedal cycle.
All dogs are banned from the race. Anyone wishing to run with a guide dog must contact the organisers in advance of race day.
Any found property handed to Tape2Tape will be kept for two weeks after the race then it will be disposed of. Any postage charges will be the responsibility of the loser should a request be made to post lost items.
It is your responsibility to check that any food you purchase at the event is suitable for your needs and does not contain any ingredients that you are unable to consume as a result of a medical condition.
Privacy notice – Tape2Tape will process your personal information for the purpose of organising and administrating the race and in accordance with the Data Protection Act. This will include contacting you with updates in regard to the race. We will not process your personal information for any other purpose or disclose it to any other third parties without your consent.
Thank you for submitting your details.
We will be in touch with you if more places become available.Covid-19
We take our responsibility to deliver a safe and enjoyable race as our top priority. It is however important that all participants play an important role in helping to keep everyone safe.
We will ensure
- Provision of hand sanitizer at key locations
- Extensive briefing to runners, spectators and the general public
- The start line will be spread out with bunching in groups discouraged
- Regular contact with Public Health England and revise plans accordingly
As a participant we ask that you….
- Follow the current Government guidelines
- Not attend the event if you have to self-isolate, have Covid-19 symptoms or have tested positive
- Consider taking 2 lateral flow tests in the week prior to the race
- Wherever possible keep a good distance away from other runners
- Not spit whilst running the race
- Use hand sanitiser prior to attending the race start and after crossing the finish line
The start of the race will be orchestrated so that a mass gathering is avoided.
This page will be updated in the event that the guidance changes.
