The event was organised by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, which has associate membership to England Athletics. The race has an official licence 2013-104829 and will be staged in accordance with the UKA rules for competition. The race is awarded Gold Grading by the British Association of Road Races(BARR)
Under UKA rules, to take part in a 10k road race, a runner must be 15 years of age. Therefore, anyone wishing to take part in the GEAR must be 15 years of age on or before the 5th May 2013. Competitors under 18 must have the permission of a Parent or Guardian to enter the race.
UKA affiliated club members must provide their Home Country Governing Body competition/registration number when entering the race.
Sponsors of the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) are BESPAK
The 2013 10k and Mini GEAR Fun Run this year had over 2,000 runners and great weather combined to make for a marvellous event.
Congratulations to Tadele Geremew in a time of 30:45 and Faye Fullerton in a time of 35:14, men's and women's winners respectively.
ABP Staff Race for "Rudham Children's Ward" at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. Click to View.