Great South Run


Waves

Event Details

When: 19 October 2025
Where: Portsmouth, England
Distance: 10 mile or 5k
Registration fee: £20 (+ booking fee)
Minimum sponsorship: £250

Event Highlights

  • Run for a cause: Your participation directly supports the work of the MS Trust and everyone affected by MS. Together, we can make sense of MS. 
  • Scenic route: Starting and finishing at the glorious seafront, taking in the cities history, salty air and beautiful shoreline views. 
  • Runner satisfaction: 99% of runners say they’d recommend it to a friend!
  • Cheering crowds: Portsmouth’s supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way round, with blaring music, cheers, high fives, fist bumps all part of the incredible AJ Bell Great South Run experience.

Pre-register for 2026

Places for the Great South Run 2025 have sold out. If you would like to pre-register and be the first to hear when 2026 places are announced then please get in touch with the fundraising team at fundraising@mstrust.org.uk or by phone at 01462 536007.  

Alternatively, you can check out our other running events.

Terms & Conditions

By signing up to this event I declare that:

  1. I will participate in the Great South Run 2025 on Sunday 19 October 2025 on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.
  2. I will raise a minimum of £250 in sponsorship for the MS Trust with the objective being to raise as much sponsorship as possible.
  3. I will return all sponsorship money to the MS Trust by 19 December 2025.
  4. If I cannot participate due to injury or illness I will let the MS Trust know immediately.
  5. I will be over 16 years of age at the date of the Great South Run 2025, I can confirm that to the best of my knowledge my general state of health and fitness is good, and I understand that I am taking part in the Great South Run 2025 at my own risk.
  6. I give permission for the MS Trust to use any photographs/videos in which I may appear for publicity purposes - this can include reporting on the event, informing people about the MS Trust, advertising future fundraising events. If you would like to opt out of this, please email fundraising@mstrust.org.uk

What you will get

If you register for the Great South Run for the MS Trust you will receive:

  • Full support and guidance with your fundraising and training from our friendly fundraising team
  • Your own MS Trust technical running top for you to participate in and wear your support with pride!
  • Access to our training hub and training app for free. This includes a training schedule, information on injury prevention, nutrition and weekly countdown guides.
  • Live participant tracking so your friends and family know where to cheer!
  • Official photographs taken throughout the race and the finish line so that you can remember your fantastic achievement forever
  • Live entertainment throughout the course alongside cheering crowds to keep you motivated!
  • Water stations throughout the race.
  • Unique Great South Run finishers medal and goodies
  • Event village and Après Run post-race celebration located at Castle Field

Get in touch

If you have any queries about this event, please reach out to our friendly fundraising team at fundraising@mstrust.org.uk or give us a call on 01462 536 007

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there a minimum age for participants?

The minimum age for participants is 16 for the 10 mile and 14 for the 5k

Is there a bag drop at the Great South Run?

There is a bag drop at the Event Village

Accessibility Information

Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day. 

Wheelchairs:

The Great South Run is wheelchair accessible. Hand cycles are not permitted. It is strongly recommended that only experienced wheelchair users tackle the course unaided. 

For those who are an assisted (pushed) wheelchair entrant, both the wheelchair entrant and the assistant (pusher) will need to be registered to take part in the event. 

We can offer the assistant (pusher) a complimentary entry. Once the wheelchair entrant has secured their own entry, please contact the Great South Run team here to provide the name and contact email address for the guide so we can email them a complimentary online entry form to complete. 

Once entered the event, both will be sent a race number/timing chip prior to the event weekend and will be asked to line up towards the rear of the field in their allocated wave colour.

Please contact the fundraising team on 01462 476707 or fundraising@mstrust.org.uk for more information.

Cut off time

Unfortunately we are under pressure to open roads we have closed, so we do have a race sweep vehicle. This travels at a 17-minute mile pace. If you fall behind this vehicle you will be asked to complete the remainder of the course on the pavement. The finish area will remain open until the last entrant has crossed the finish line.

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