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Great South Run

Soak up the sea views and salty air with one of the UK’s most-loved 10 mile races: the AJ Bell Great South Run. With race-day tracking and a route passing many of Portsmouth’s historical landmarks, this is one not to be missed.

Following the 2024 event cancellation, there are limited places available and organisers are expecting to sell out. Early entry is definitely recommended!

With a course full of cheer points, supporters, entertainment and thousands of other runners, you’ll have all the motivation you need to complete this special running challenge.

Whether you’re an experienced runner or a novice looking for a new challenge, we would love you to represent #TeamACF on this much-loved route in October!

CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS:

  • African Children’s Fund technical t-shirt

  • Chip timing

  • Great Run Series tracking app

  • Customisable race number

  • Full African Children’s Fund fundraising support

FUNDRAISING TARGETS:

£50 registration fee + £200 minimum sponsorship

why run for african children’s fund?

Seemingly small donations enable our partners to minimise school absence and improve outcomes for children, leading to improved opportunities for prosperity into adulthood: 

  • £12 provides a girl in Tanzania with reusable sanitary towels and access to social education forums so she won't miss one week in four of her schooling; 

  • £20 covers the cost of a care pack for an orphaned family in Zimbabwe so they children concentrate on learning rather than working;

  • £90 pays for a mug of porridge for 1,000 children in Kenya, reducing the need for working, scavenging or begging for food;

  • £250 supports a social worker in Uganda, to resettle a child rescued from the streets with a family.

Yes please, i’d love to take part!

You can register to take part in the 2025 Great South Run for African Children’s Fund by clicking on this link and filling in all the required information.

I’VE ALREADY GOT A PLACE. CAN I STILL RAISE MONEY FOR AFRICAN CHILDREN’S FUND?

Yes! We’d love you to join #TeamACF. Please drop us an email so we can send you further information and the all-important African Children’s Fund t-shirt.

Questions or queries

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or fill in the contact form below if you have any questions or queries before registering for the event.

Earlier Event: 12 October
Oxford Half Marathon