Great Run - various events

With over 25,000 runners taking part across the weekend, whether you’re there for the fast, flat, and fun 5K, the Junior and Mini Kids Event, or the headline event – our world-famous 10 miler – this year’s event promises to be even more incredible and a great way to fundraise for your favourite University of Edinburgh cause.

Events include:

04 May 2025: AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run

Passion, spirit and an unbeatable carnival feel - we love you, Birmingham! Take your place on the start line of the Midlands’ biggest and best running event.

18 May 2025: AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

The North West’s original and best running event is back. Manchester comes alive on race weekend and we want YOU to bring the party.

07 Sep 2025: AJ Bell Great North Run

Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon. There’s an iconic route and a warm Geordie welcome waiting. We’ll see you on the start line.

05 Oct 2025: AJ Bell Great Scottish Run

These iconic 10k and half marathon routes are a love letter to Glasgow, and the UK’s friendliest city never disappoints. Get your spot on the start line.

19 Oct 2025: AJ Bell Great South Run

10 coastal miles with stunning views and sea air. The AJ Bell Great South Run is one of our most recommended races. Sign up now for 2025 priority access.

Plus more! Junior and mini versions of the events are also available, as well as solo challenges.

Register

Thanks so much for supporting the cause close to your heart; please choose the 'University of Edinburgh Development Trust' as your charity when registering your place in your chosen run.

JustGiving

Once you've registered it's time to set-up your JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/universityofedinburgh - set an ambitious fundraising target and use ‘your story’ to tell your donors why you are raising money. Add your photo to your JustGiving page, so your supporters know they’re at the right page!

Please click to opt-in to receive communications from your chosen charity (that’s us) when you set up your Just Giving page. This will allow us to provide advice and support for your fundraising activity, let you know how your donation is helping, and invite you to events.

When creating your page, JustGiving will automatically generate a unique URL – it’s worthwhile changing this to something easier to remember. We can create a QR code for your page that you can use to promote your fundraising.

As well as our generic JustGiving, we also have some area specific JustGiving pages, visit our 'Getting Started' page for more information, or get in touch.

More information

Great Run (external website)

JustGiving (external website)

This information has been taken from the Great Run website – please double check details on their event website before registering as they may be subject to change.

Whatever Great Run you chose to do, please make sure it is appropriate for your level of fitness. As well as being a challenge, it should also be doable and fun! 

Please remember to choose the University of Edinburgh Development Trust as your charity when registering. And please opt-in to receive communications from your charity (that’s us) when setting-up your JustGiving page.