FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

2024 RACE DATE

The Great Eastern Run will return to Peterborough on Sunday 13th October 2024.

The 5K Fun Run will begin at 9.00AM, and the Half Marathon at 10.30AM.

RACE ENTRY

  • Great Eastern Run participants will need to be 17 years of age on race day.

    The 5K participants will need to be 4 years of age on race day. Any child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult, who must also enter the race via the entry system – failure to do so may cancel the child's entry. Please note that there is no upper age limit for any race.

  • To qualify for UKA Affiliated entry, your running club must be recognised via the UKA Governing Body. If your club is missing from the list when you enter, please email info@goodrunningevents.co.uk

  • If your entry has been successful you will receive an email confirmation. Please keep a safe copy of your order number as you will need this in the future. You can also log into your Total Race Timing profile to see if your entry was successful.

  • Entries will close approx. one month before the race or earlier if a race is full. Please check the website and social media channels for updates on the entries closing.

  • No, unfortunately we cannot accept any entries to any race on the day.

  • No – unfortunately we do not have the facilities to take payment over the phone and all entries must be made online. However, if you are experiencing difficulties with this, then please email us on info@goodrunningevents.co.uk and we will see how we can assist you further.

  • Yes you can, and to ensure your safety and the safety of other participants you must enter in the Wheelchair Category, and will be allocated into the dedicated wheelchair start on race day.

  • If you get an injury, we recommend you should go to your GP and/or a physiotherapist for advice. Hopefully your injury will recover and you will be able to take part.

    However, if it does not and you are not able to participate you can apply to defer your entry. To apply for a deferral, please email info@goodrunningevents.co.uk

    Please note deferrals are only available up until two weeks before the event - after which no more deferrals can be accepted.

  • Dogs, baby joggers, nordic poles and unauthorised bicycles are not permitted on the course. This race is permitted and insured UK Athletics and run in accordance with their rules.

  • Our awesome team of pacers are available within the event to pace you to your desired time, and hopefully your new PB!

    The Pacers team is made up entirely of local runners - and will be available to pace for the times listed below - be sure to look out for the backpacks within the start pens!

    1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30 and 2:45

  • Yes, we have to operate with a cutoff time of 3 hours 30 minutes in order to reopen the road closures to schedule

  • Do not worry! Race packs will not be sent out until 10 days before the event. If yours does not arrive in time, you will be able to pickup a new one in the event village on race day.

  • In ear headphones are banned, but UKA approved bone conducting headphones are acceptable.

    Anyone seen to be wearing in ear headphones will unfortunately be disqualified as per UKA rules

CONTACT US

If you haven't been able to find the answer to your question in the information above please contact us at info@goodrunningevents.co.uk

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