What next after Great South Run cancelled?
Entrants are being emailed details about rolling over entries and refunds
Details on how runners can roll over their Great South Run entry to next year are being emailed to entrants.
The annual 10-mile race through Portsmouth was cancelled yesterday (Sun 20th Oct) due to Storm Ashley - with organisers concerned about weather-related safety issues.
In a statement, organisers apologised - saying "we’ve been closely monitoring the weather conditions and unfortunately they haven’t improved to a point where we can safely stage Sunday’s event. "
"... with high tide levels, potential debris, and the exposure along the seafront ... we can’t guarantee the safe delivery of the event"
Great Run went on to say:
"The forecasted winds and gusts compromise our event infrastructure including our medical facilities at the finish and around the course. This combined with high tide levels, potential debris, and the exposure along the seafront mean that we can’t guarantee the safe delivery of the event. Safety of our participants, staff and volunteers is our number one priority.
"We haven’t taken this decision lightly and have been liaising closely with the Met Office, medical & safety teams, local authorities and key stakeholders throughout the week to make the best informed decision.
"We know how disappointing this is and we hope you can understand why this decision has been made. Thank you for your patience and understanding."
Many people across the South still completed their own runs yesterday to raise money for charities.
Next year’s Great South Run is scheduled to take place on Sunday 19 October 2025.