Great Eastern Run

Date: 16/10/2022

Location: Embankment, Peterborough

Website: link

Good Running Events looks forward to welcoming thousands of runners of all abilities and ages back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run – which will host a Half Marathon, and the 5K Fun Run - and will aim to raise many thousands of pounds for good causes.

Taking place on Sunday 16th October 2022 and organised by Good Running Events, the Great Eastern Run is a major event in the UK running calendar. With a start and finish at the Embankment, the event boasts a super flat and fast route around the streets of Peterborough City Centre.

Don't miss it!

Registration Open: 7.30am
5K Fun Run Start: 10.00am
Wheelchair start: 10:25am
Half Marathon Start: 10.30am

Age limits
4 years or older for 5K Fun Run (with all children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult).
17+ for the Half Marathon.

The 5K Fun Run will begin first at 10.00am, with the Half Marathon runners beginning at 10.30am.

A bespoke medal, and goodie bag will be available to all runners. Chip Timing is in operation on the Half Marathon, and 5K distances.

Trophies are awarded to the top three male and female runners, and category winners.

The main race will start and finish at the Embankment as per previous years – and take in the usual route around Peterborough City Centre.

The Event Village will be open from 7:30am. Further details regarding race packs will be made available nearer the event. Runners MUST write their name, any medical condition, emergency contact name and contact number on reverse of their race number where requested.

The course features a route with FULLY CLOSED roads. Please follow all signage and Marshal’s directions at all times and keep to the left unless instructed otherwise.

Medical teams will be present onsite - if you feel pain, experience dizziness or any other symptoms immediately stop running and seek help from a marshal, who can radio through for medical assistance.

There will be at least 2 water stations out on the course. The Great Eastern Run will be organised as a sustainable event - please bring sustainable / refillable bottles where possible, and we can refill these at the designated water stations on route should you wish to use.

In ear Headphones are banned from the race. Bone conducting headphones though are permitted – so long as you can still hear marshal instructions clearly.

Appropriate footwear should be worn. The routes are fully based on roads, outside of the Embankment start / finish.

Unfortunately, refunds are not available, but if you are unable to run on the day, transfers are available on the website until 23:59 on 24th September 2022. After this date, PLEASE DO NOT pass your race number to someone else. If this is identified, both the runner and ‘new runner’ will be disqualified, banned from future races and referred to the permit regulators.

Ample parking is available around Peterborough City Centre. Further details on available car parks will be available via the Race website, and Race Guide.

The organisers accept no responsibility for runners vehicles, contents, or baggage. Further details about any baggage and key drop facilities will be confirmed within the pre race instructions email – sent around one week before the event.

Photos and video will be taken on the day, and details shared with runners in the post race email and on social media.

All entries are subject to race terms and conditions which can be found on the race website. 

Entries are non-refundable and unfortunately cannot be deferred but transfers are available until midnight on 24/09/2022. Login to transfer your entry.