The 2024 version of the occasion in Portsmouth and Southsea is not going to happen
This yr’s Great South Run (October 20) has been cancelled due to forecast high winds and rain.
Tomorrow’s 10-mile race, which might have seen a file 23,000 runners participate, was meant to begin at 10:15 BST.
However, winds of over 50mph had been forecast in Portsmouth and Southsea, with organisers cancelling the occasion due to the truth that circumstances weren’t scheduled to enhance in any respect.
Those runners who had been set to participate can roll their entry over into subsequent yr’s occasion or declare a refund.
“We’re actually sorry to affirm that this yr’s Great South Run (10 miles), scheduled to happen on Sunday 20 October, has been cancelled due to the forecasted high winds and rain,” organisers stated.
“We’ve been carefully monitoring the climate circumstances and sadly they haven’t improved to a degree the place we are able to safely stage Sunday’s occasion.
“The forecasted winds and gusts compromise our occasion infrastructure together with our medical services on the end and across the course. This mixed with high tide ranges, potential particles, and the publicity alongside the seafront imply that we are able to’t assure the secure supply of the occasion. Safety of our members, workers and volunteers is our primary precedence.
Men’s begin (Pete Langdown/Great Run)
“We haven’t taken this choice flippantly and have been liaising carefully with the Met Office, medical & security groups, native authorities and key stakeholders all through the week to make the very best knowledgeable choice.
“We have communicated the occasion cancellation to all members, and we will probably be in contact with all members once more subsequent week with extra particulars about how they will roll their entry over into subsequent yr’s occasion, or declare a refund consistent with phrases and circumstances. We know the way disappointing that is and we hope everybody can perceive why this choice has been made.”
Chris Thompson – a three-time winner of the Great South Run – had deliberate to retire from elite working within the 10-mile race on Sunday.
He as a substitute ended his lengthy and illustrious profession in Saturday’s 5km, profitable the race in 14:48.
Next yr’s Great South Run is scheduled to happen on October 18-19, 2025.
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