Great Eastern Run 2025

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00:00Go, and we're on the way, the A-Holksans.

00:03Ashley from AEPG starts the Great Easter.

00:07He's on the way for 2025.

00:10What a wonderful day.

00:11First time that it's foggy, but honestly, it doesn't show on those runners' faces.

00:15And I'm so proud of everyone today running on behalf of these worthy causes and charities.

00:20Brilliant. We're going to be here at the finishing line cheering them on.

00:23They are the very best of the people in our city, and I'm so proud of them all.

00:27It's just really inspiring and positive to see everyone. All the costumes have been brilliant.

00:31Very much feeling inspired to maybe run it myself on, yeah.

00:33Maybe, well, maybe now I've said it to the media, I'll be having to.

00:40How was the preparation?

00:41Yeah, so I've done a few training sessions. I want to do some more.

00:45But yeah, I've definitely put some hours in and put some kilometres in.

00:49How important is today for Peterborough to see so many people out running and lining the streets?

00:55Well, look, I mean, what's great about this event is that it brings so many people together.

00:59And so much money is raised for local charities.

01:02I'm running for Palace Hope.

01:04Okay, my father died of a brain tumour five years ago.

01:07I mean, that was awful.

01:08But when children die of brain tumours, and this is the biggest killer, brain tumours is the biggest killer of young people.

01:13It's unbelievably wicked and tragic.

01:15My wife's running for the light project I ran for them two years ago.

01:20So those are examples where we're bringing the city together, raising money, and ensuring that it gets to make a difference.

01:27And I think that's the biggest thing here.

01:28And I think this is like the one where we should.

01:30If you like to do it, you're going to be able to find a person in the audience.

01:31You're going to be able to bring the city together and make a difference.

01:32It makes me happy, and you are going to be able to build your community together and make a difference.