AEPG Great Eastern Run

Date: 11/10/2026

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 AEPG Great Eastern Run – which will host a Half Marathon and will aim to raise many thousands of pounds for good causes.

Taking place on Sunday 11th October 2026 and organised by Good Running Events, the AEPG 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: 8.00am

Annas Hope 5K Start: 9.00am

Half Marathon Start: 10.30am

Age limits
17+ for the Half Marathon.

Course Measurement Reference 24-464

The 5K runners will begin at 9.00am and the Half Marathon runners will begin at 10.30am.

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

Trophies are awarded to the top three male and female runners, and category winners for the Half Marathon, and top three male and female for the 5K.

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

The Event Village will be open from 8.00am. 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 five water stations on the Half Marathon course. Cups of water will be provided to runners at each water station, along with a bottle of water at the finish line with your goody bag. Please ensure you use the bins provided wherever possible. Bottles of water are available for the 5K at the finish only.

In ear Headphones are banned from the race. Only Bone conducting headphones are permitted – so long as you can still hear marshal instructions clearly. Anyone seen wearing in ear headphones by race officials will be disqualified in line with UKA policy.

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 27th September 2026. 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.

Please note that the Half Marathon operates with a cutoff of 3 hours 30 minutes and on the 5K, a cutoff of 1 hour, to allow the Half Marathon to begin on time.

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 but deferrals and transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 27/09/2026. Login to defer or transfer your entry.