{
  "id": 13041196,
  "title": "Everything you need to know before the Great Eastern Run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-great-eastern-run",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:39:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everything-know-great-eastern-run-053904885.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Great Eastern Run, an annual event held in Peterborough, returns on Sunday with more than 9,500 runners participating in both a half marathon and a 5km race. Organized by Good Running Events, the event supports over 25 local charities, including children's brain tumor charity Anna's Hope, Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice, and Little Miracles. This year's event features revised routes due to ongoing construction projects in the city.\n\nThe half marathon, recognized as one of the UK's flattest races, begins at 10:30 BST, with both races starting and finishing on Bishops Road. The 13.1-mile (21km) route has been adjusted to accommodate the construction, with a new section passing through Priestgate past Peterborough Museum and changes made around Paston and Central Park. The course is set entirely on hard ground.\n\nParticipants will have access to a baggage drop facility at the event village, which opens at 08:00 BST. Over 200 toilets and urinals will be available, along with additional toilets at each half marathon water station. Medics and marshals will be stationed along the route, and a British Sign Language interpreter will be present to sign announcements as runners complete the race.\n\nRoad closures will begin at 05:00 BST, with most routes expected to reopen by mid-afternoon. Key closures include Bishops Road from 05:00 to 15:30 BST, the A15 Bourges Boulevard southbound (Queensgate roundabout to Rivergate roundabout) until 14:15 BST, and Priestgate and Cathedral Square from 08:30 BST. Some roads around Werrington, Paston, and Central Park will also be affected from 10:00 BST. City center car parks, including Riverside Car Park and Bishops Road Car Park, will be closed during the race, but the Queensgate car parks will remain open.",
  "summary": "This year's route is changed because of ongoing development work across Peterborough.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}