AEPG Great Eastern Run
Taking place on Sunday 11th October 2026, the popular Great Eastern Run returns to the closed roads of Peterborough

When: 11 October 2026
Where: Embankment Peterborough
Registration Fee: £42
AEPG Great Eastern Run
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.