Great South Run 2026
Join #TeamSamaritans on a spectacular 10-mile race with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed.
How Samaritans will support you
- Regular email updates and support from the Samaritans Events Team
- Receive awareness-raising and fundraising materials
- Your own personalised running vest/t-shirt to wear with pride on the day
- A lot of cheers from our Team Samaritans cheer points along the route
- Supporter t-shirts and cheering materials
Why Samaritans need your support
We know that life can sometimes be incredibly tough. Thanks to the dedication of more than 20,000 volunteers, Samaritans can be there for anyone, whatever they are going through and whenever they are struggling to cope. We’re also at the heart of local communities, working with schools, workplaces, railways, prisons and hospitals to offer training and support, preventing suicide and helping people turn their lives around.
Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants.
More information
Our Samaritans charity place applications are now open. Please click on the 'apply for a charity place' button below to apply for a place today! We'd love to welcome you to #TeamSamaritans!
Please note, in order to receive the console registration link to confirm your place with the event organisers, you will need to have received your first donation on your online fundraising page.
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events Team at community&[email protected] and we'll respond as soon as we can.
About the Great South Run
From the event organisers: "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."
For more information on the event, please click here to visit the official Great South Run website.
Incredible support from start to finish!
Team Samaritans Participant