Great South Run Weekend | 5K

Saturday events

• 5K, Junior and Mini races

Sunday events

• 10 Mile

Team challenge

If you and a group of colleagues, friends or team members fancy taking on a running event together, why not enter the Great South Run Team Challenge? It’s a great opportunity for businesses to encourage a healthy outlook for team members or staff, engage in all-important team building and focus on charity fundraising. So gather your colleagues, enter your team, and join the start line!

How does it work?

• Enter a team of colleagues into the Great South Run
• Your team must have a minimum of 4 people (16 years of age or over on race day)
• There is no maximum number of team members
• The finishing times of the fastest 4 members of your team will be used to calculate the overall team time
• The winning team will receive a Great Run Team Challenge trophy
• 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive a Team Challenge engraved plaque
• Special prize will be awarded to the largest team for each event

Why enter a team?

• It encourages a healthy outlook for team members or staff, and it offers excellent team building opportunities
• It’s a great opportunity to focus on charity fundraising and supporting good causes
• It’s all inclusive – the challenge is open to everyone, with no limits on team size, age or gender
• It’s a great day out! The start line atmosphere, the entertainment and support on course, and the finish line celebrations provide truly special memories
• The experience of running a Great Run event is unrivalled – running through the heart of each city, with tens of thousands of runners and even more supporters, music and entertainment from start to finish and a lively event village for post-event celebrations
• Each team member will receive a shiny new medal, exclusive finishers t-shirt, and a finisher’s bag filled with goodies

Event HQ

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3LJ
UK

Sustainability Policy

The Great Run Company is in the process of updating its Sustainability Strategy in light of their collaborative approach and recent survey. Work to minimise the environmental impacts of their events will continue throughout this process, with particular focus on:

• Reducing plastic
• Reducing waste
• Cutting carbon emissions
• Responsible procurement

In addition, they are striving to improve performance even further by making sure that sustainability is embedded at the heart of the organisation and culture.

Before the event

• Your personal run pack sent to you in the post, with your run number and timing chip
• Access to training plans to keep you on track
• Exclusive offers and competitions from partners and sponsors
• Support and advice all the way up to event day
• Regular emails keeping you motivated and moving
• A huge supportive and inclusive social community on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to help you on your running journey

On event day

• Access to the free Great Run app to allow your loved ones to track your progress along the route
• Access to the Great Run information point for any last minute queries (or safety pins)
• Closed roads offering a safe running environment
• Food and drink options to refuel
• A shiny new medal, an exclusive finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies
• Plenty of medical support all around our routes should you ever need any assistance
• A huge round of applause as you cross the finish

After the event

• Official event day photos available to view and purchase a couple of days after the event
• Your official result ready shortly after you cross the finish line
• Runners Rewards – access to special offers for participants

Entry fees