Peterborough City Council - Great Eastern Run 2009

The Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009

The Great Easter Run is now in its 4th year. This year the run takes place on Sunday 11 October and it begins at Laxton Square in Peterborough city centre. There are two runs in the race: 13.1 miles, which is the main Great Eastern Run and 4km which is the fun run.

Enter The Perkins Great Eastern 2009 Now

Start Area	Date	Run Details	Time
Laxton Square, Peterborough City Centre	Sunday 11 October 2009	The Perkins Great Eastern Run (13.1 miles) The Perkins Great Eastern Fun Run (4 km)	Half Marathon starts at 11.00am Fun Run starts at 11.15am

GER Ambassador

Need inspiration? Our Ambassador, Mike Hare, is here to help!

A Message from Iwan Thomas MBE

Iwan Thomas would like to wish Good Luck to all entrants taking part in the Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009! Iwan is without doubt one of the finest 400m runners that Britain has ever seen - a former European Champion, Commonwealth Champion, World Cup winner and current British Record Holder and he appears on various television shows including Celebrity Superstars, A Question of Sport and Celebrity Masterchef (May 2009).

New Advice page on Physiotherapy from the Fitzwilliam Hospital

Runners injuries clinic, whether you are a recreational runner or a professional runner the Fitzwilliam Hospital can help you to identify what is causing your pain, treat this quickly and effectively, and provide you with rehabilitation back to your level of sporting activity. Click here to view the new advice page

Sainsburys - our new supporter

We are delighted to announced that Sainsbury's are supporting the Perkins Great Eastern Run 2009.

More details to follow!

Schools Challenge

We are inviting all schools to take part in the Schools Challenge. There will be prizes for the most money raised for Anna's Hope and for most entries per school.

Volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers who can spare time on the day to assist us at the greatest race in the east. All volunteers will receive free clothing/goodies. More Information

Your Stories

Do you have any interesting stories about why you are taking part - are you part of a team or are you running for the first time? Would you like a mention on this website? Email us