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All you need to know about Peterborough’s Great Eastern Run

Participants have been advised to arrive at least an hour before their race begins to allow time for bag drop, warm up and use the toilet.

Road closures across Peterborough will be in place including around the Central Park, Bourges Boulevard and Paston Ridings. The full map can be viewed here, external.

City Centre car parks including the Regional Pool car park, Fletton Quays and Brook Street will be available on race day. Although the Bishop’s Road car park, Riverside (Key Theatre) and Car Haven will not be open to use.

A baggage drop facility and toilets along sections of the course will be available for runners within the event village.

To drop your bag, you need to arrive at the assigned queue based on your race number – and then produce your race number when you return after your run.

British Sign Language interpreters will also be on site at the start of the race and at the finish line, signing all the key announcements as runners cross the line and celebrations get under way.

Medical teams and emergency services will also be around the race route to offer help in case of any incidents.

Spectators are encouraged to line the route and cheer on participants.

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