{"product_id":"great-eastern-run","title":"Great Eastern Run","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"intro\"\u003eTake part in this well known running event for Shine!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a choice of the Half Marathon or Anna’s Hope 5K Fun Run distance around Peterborough!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised 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, fast route around the streets of Peterborough City Centre, including the grounds of the Cathedral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Half Marathon course is suitable for first timers or runners looking for a personal best alike. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/great-eastern-run\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the route map and elevation (a total of 65 metres!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Great Eastern Run also incorporates the Annas Hope 5K Fun Run, which is open to the whole family, and participants can support their charity of choice. From serious athletes wanting a shorter race, to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for a charity of their choice, all at the same time. You can see the Fun Run route\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/5k-fun-run\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"underline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"underline\"\u003eWould you like to take part?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday 11th October 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peterborough\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration fee: Half Marathon: \u003c\/strong\u003e£40 and \u003cstrong\u003e5K Fun Run:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£19, payable to the event organisers upon registration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum sponsorship pledge:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere's no minimum sponsorship - just raise as much as you can!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that Shine does not have any charity places in the Great Eastern Half Marathon or the 5K Fun Run\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e, so please \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003esign up with the event organisers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to secure your own place(s)\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e and then let us know!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe minimum age for the Half Marathon is 17 on race day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the 5K Fun Run, children must be at least 4 years of age (all children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSign up directly with the event organisers via their website for either the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHalf Marathon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/5k-fun-run\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e5K Fun Run\u003c\/a\u003e, and then let us know by completing this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shinecharity.tfaforms.net\/f\/jointeamshine\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshort form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the Half Marathon has a cut-off time of 3hrs 30mins and the 5K has a 1hr cut-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see the event's FAQs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about the events, please go to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greateastern.run\/great-eastern-run\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eevent organiser's website.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAccessibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis event welcomes wheelchair users.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure your safety and the safety of other participants, you must enter the Wheelchair Category and will be allocated to the dedicated wheelchair start on race day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have any questions for our Fundraising Team, please complete this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shinecharity.tfaforms.net\/f\/jointeamshine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eshort form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shine Charity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58375173079384,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4625\/7496\/files\/fr-event-great-eastern-run.jpg?v=1788424836","url":"https:\/\/shinecharity.org.uk\/products\/great-eastern-run","provider":"Shine Charity ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}