Great Eastern Run

Location:

Peterborough

|

England

|

Europe

Fast, flat course through historic city streets, perfect for personal bests.

Race Details

Race Distance

Half Marathon

21.098km

13.1ml

Race Official Name

Great Eastern Run

Race Month

October

Race Type

Road

About the Great Eastern Run

The Great Eastern Run showcases historic Peterborough with East Anglian efficiency. Runners navigate through the city center, past the magnificent cathedral, and into surrounding villages that showcase this region's flat, fertile landscape. October's crisp autumn creates ideal racing conditions as participants follow a notably fast, flat course through this historic market city. The route balances urban exploration with rural sections, providing continuous interest despite the famously flat East Anglian terrain. Local spectators create an atmosphere of genuine encouragement without overwhelming enthusiasm. This increasingly popular race captures Peterborough's distinctive character—historically significant yet practically minded—offering both serious time potential and a glimpse into an English cathedral city that balances ancient heritage with modern development in the agriculturally rich fenlands of eastern England.

Course & Elevation

65

65

65

6.5

6.5

6.5

Rolling Elevation Change (m)

130

130

130

Weather & Conditions

Average Temperature (°C)

14

80

Air Quality Index

50

Wind (km/h)

15

Participants

Average Number of Participants

2,500

Kaizen apple icon
Kaizen apple icon

Train for the Great Eastern Run with Kaizen

Know your finish time before the start line

Target a specific finish time

Fully flexible training that fits in around your life

Accurate race predictions updated after every run

Trusted by 10K+ runners

google play icon
google play icon
apple store icon
apple store icon
Kaizen iphone screen
Kaizen iphone screen
Kaizen iphone screen
Kaizen iphone screen

Subscribe

Want to improve your race times?

Sign up for race tips and be the first to hear about upcoming PB race options and updates

If you are an official race organiser with any questions about this page, please get in touch: hello@runkaizen.com