Great West Run


The Great West Run is an annual road running event held through the streets of Exeter. It was first run in 1985. Originally run as a marathon, in recent years it has always been run as a half marathon. In 2009 a course record was set,
but the route has gone through numerous changes, with new routes in 2006, 2013 and 2017. In 2013 the event moved from an early May date to an October date. Junior and family 1.5-mile events take place in parallel to the main run.

Sponsorship

For some years it was sponsored by Friends Provident; In 2009 the chief sponsor was the Guildhall Shopping Centre in central Exeter.
In 2014 the event was sponsored by Tozers Solicitors.

Recent winners

Table of recent winners.
YearDateMen's winnerTime Women's winnerTime
201913 OctTom Merson1:07:04Carys Hughes1:20:45
201814 OctPeter Le Grice1:06:23Carys Hughes1:22:37
201715 OctTom Merson1:09:39Annabel Granger1:23:14
201616 OctPhil Wylie1:10:10Lucy MacAlister1:20:57
201518 OctShaun Antell1:10:08Annabel Granger1:21:18
201419 OctTom Merson1:09:20Hannah Brooks1:21:42
201313 OctTom Merson1:10:02Lucy MacAlister1:19:08
20126 MayShaun Antell1:10:38Vicky Pincombe1:22:13
20111 MayTom Merson1:10:16Lucy Commander1:25:33
20102 MayTom Merson1:10:10Lucy Commander1:25:05
20093 MayKairn Stone1:09:05Heather Foundling-Hawker1:23:45
20084 MayKairn Stone1:10:27Catherine Newman1:21:12
20076 MayMark Croasdale1:10:10Heather Foundling-Hawker1:22:43
200630 AprKairn Stone1:10:36Heather Foundling-Hawker1:22:43
20052 MayJohn Ward1:08:50Maddie Horton1:18:47
20042 MayJohn Ward1:10:23Maddie Horton1:16:43