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Entries for the 2019 Perkins Great Eastern Run are now open (Monday February 11), with over 1,000 people having already pre-registered for the popular half marathon. The event, perfect for personal best running times, takes place on Sunday, October 13 and with demand for places traditionally high, would-be runners are urged to sign up soon to avoid missing out. Richard Graves, Marketing Promotions Manager for principal sponsors Perkins, said: “This event is a real highlight o

Taking part in this year’s Perkins Great Eastern Run? Here are five things ESP’s Mikey Clarke says you can look forward to… On Sunday October 8 at 10.30am, thousands of people will start running the Perkins Great Eastern Run. It’s an event that will see participants of all levels – pro’s such as ESP’s action man, Darren Grigas and amateurs such as… well, me. I’ve taken part numerous times in the past and can’t speak highly enough about it. My articles on the run usually focus

Make it a date to remember this Valentine’s Day by signing up to the Perkins Great Eastern Run when online entry officially opens. This year’s event is promising to be the biggest ever with more than 1,600 people already pre-registered for the race which takes place in Peterborough on Sunday October 8. The event had the strongest-ever representation from elite runners. One of the fastest UK half marathons, runners came from all over the country and, indeed, the world, with en

After all the months of training it’s finally here and now the call goes out to local people to support all those pavement pounding runners braving the Perkins Great Eastern Run and Anna’s Hope Fun Run. ESP’s resident action man Darren Grigas has been in training once again and this year also has his kids taking part in the fun run. Darren knows just how important the support is of crowds along the route to help the runners complete the half marathon and hopes lots of people

There’s a chance to meet your pacer at the free Perkins Great Eastern Run training sessions. Runners are invited to meet the experienced competitors who’ll be acting as pacers to help entrants achieve their personal best when free training sessions begin on Wednesday July 13. Target times will range from finishing the race in just under 90 minutes, up to three hours which is the race time limit. The free training sessions take place fortnightly at Peterborough Embankment Athl

We all need more family time so get the kids off the computers and sign up for the Anna’s Hope Fun Run! ESP’s Darren Grigas is among the first to sign up his family for this fun event and we want to see even more Peterborough families playing their part and helping raise cash for Stamford based charity Anna’s Hope. Carole says – “Anna’s Hope has been involved with the Fun Run for the last 8 years and it is wonderful to see families getting fit together and having a real sense