Great South Run 2019: Can you spot yourself in our bumper gallery from over the years?
By Deborah Croker
Published 18th Oct 2019, 12:35 BST
Super-Heroes competitors race to the finishing line in 2005. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054699-0799)
The Great South Run celebrates its 30th anniversary this weekend - and we’ve had a look back through the archives to find some of our favourite photos.
Karen Chambers as Wonder Woman and her running partner Angela Mays as Super Girl from Petersfield cross the Finish Line in 2011. Picture: Malcolm Wells (113863-5061)
Chris Phelan dressed as Iron Man to tackle the Great South Run 2017. He was raising cash for The Rainbow Centre, in Fareham. Picture: Duncan Shepherd
The start of the BUPA Junior Great South Run in 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells (024605-3)
James Hobbs dressed as Frankenstein's monster. Great South Run 2011. Picture: Allan Hutchings (113860-693)
The super heroes run for the line at the end of The Great South Run 2005. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (054724-24)
Stephen Bell (left), and Steve Parker as banana men finish The 2010 Great South Run at Southsea. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (103426-14)
The Red Devil - Tony Barlow (58) from High Wycombe in 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103423-7110)
Warm up at Castle Field at Southsea just before the big race of the day in 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 024605-20
Fun runners in the Orange wave back in 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103423-7258)
Tim Street dressed as Mini Mouse. Portsmouth Great South Run 2009: Picture: Allan Hutchings (093801-031)
Les Oakley dressed up as Mt Potato Head for the Great South Run 2011. Picture: Sarah Standing (113862-1015)
Charles Larsson dressed up as Fred Flintstone at the 21st Great South Run in Southsea on Sunday 24th October 2010. Picture: Sarah Standing (103427-760)
The start of the main BUPA Great South Run 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells (024605-43)
Great South Run 2016 finish line. Elly Mcmeehan 33 dressed as a rhino Picture: Paul Jacobs (160271-44)
Great South Run 2017 - Mark Allen (Bournemouth) and Chris Middleton (Portsmouth), running for 'Julia's House', a Dorset based charity which provides respite for children with disabilities and other conditions, and their carers. Picture: Duncan Shepherd (171465-058)
The start of the wheelchair entrants and the blind accompanied race back in 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells (024605-36)
Matt Hill (30), left and Ian McCallun (25) after finishing the Great South Run. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (044993-182)
Debbie Pentland (43) from Portsmouth who teaches exercises to the elderly and children with special needs does her pre-race exercises in 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells (024605-16)
Number 50 Lynn Williams completes the Great South Run in 1999. (994689-14)
Runners in the Great South Run pass HMS Victory in 1992. (3615-3)
Runners taking part in this years BUPA Great South Run in 2002. Picture: Malcolm Wells 024605-46
The 2001 Great South Run begins. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
Competitors in the Great South Run in 1999. 16, Paul Evans Belgrave Harriers, 3 Simon Kasmir Kenya and 2 Dominic Kirui head the field.
The 2001 Great South Run begins. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
The 2001 Great South Run begins. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
The 2001 Great South Run begins. Picture: Ian Hargreaves
Competitors in the Junior Fun Run head towards the finish line. Action from the Great South Run in 1999. (994689-6)
Competitors in the Great South Run start on their 10 mile circuit around the streets of Southsea in 1999. (994689-7)
Dave Ollie (38) after finishing the Great South Run 2004. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (044993-165)
The last runners to cross the finish line in the Great South Run 2004. (l-r) Pauline Peach (39), Penny Beven (50), Debbie Moss (44), Sam read (36), Sue Juriansz (44) and Carol Gibson (45), running for Breast cancer 'Walk the Walk'. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (044993-264)
Deborah Leach (35), left and Dawn Elliot (31) finishing the Great South Run 2004. Picture: Matt Scott-Joynt (044993-211)
The start of The BUPA Junior Great South Run 2002. (024605-3)
The elite front runners check their watches just before the start of the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0313)
Rhino costumed runner nearing the finish in the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Michael Scaddan (044970-0657)
Competitors in costume taking part in the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0540
Barney and Superwoman costumed runners nearing the finishing line in the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0665)
Runners in the first wave set off at the start of the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0343)
The start of wave three in the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0126)
Nearing the finish competitors in the BUPA Great South Run 2004 event at Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (044970-0247)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea. Picture Paul Jacobs (035120-47)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea gets under way. Picture Paul Jacobs (035120-10)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea runners line up to the start. Picture Paul Jacobs (035120-15)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea mini junior great south run, Julia Palmer with son Billy Palmer who was 6 today. Picture Paul Jacobs (035120-5)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea mini junior run start with Alex Fugard 9 center who won the race. Picture: Paul Jacobs (035120-70)
Great South Run 2003 in Southsea gets under way. Picture: Paul Jacobs (035120-19)
A bit of hilarity on the start line! Great South Run 2006. Picture: Malcolm Wells (064553-86)
The 2006 BUPA Great South Run. Horrendous weather conditions for the wheelchair start. Picture: Malcolm Wells (064553-76)
The BUPA Great South Run 2006. The 'Orange Wave' get prepared for the start. Picture: Malcolm Wells 064553-68)
The BUPA Great South Run 2006. Helping the Guide Dogs! (left to right) John Madgwick (29), Bradley Madgwick (27), Gavin Morrison (29), and Neil Howard (30). Picture: Malcolm Wells (064553-64)
The BUPA Great South Run 2006. The start of The Elite Men Elite women and Mass orange Wave. Picture: Malcolm Wells (064553-119)
The BUPA Great South Run 2006. The start of the White Wave of The BUPA Great South Run. Picture: Malcolm Wells (064553-136)
The start of the wheelchair event in 2005. Entrants taking part in the BUPA Great South Run at Southsea, pictured at the start near the Blue Reef aquarium in Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0051)
Runners taking part in the BUPA Great South Run 2005 at Southsea, pictured in Clarence Parade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0544)
Runners taking part in the BUPA Great South Run 2005 at Southsea, pictured after the start near the Blue Reef aquarium, making their way along Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0191)
Runners taking part in the BUPA Great South Run 2006 at Southsea, pictured at the start near the Blue Reef aquarium in Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0172)
Runners taking part in the BUPA Great South Run at Southsea, pictured in Clarence Parade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0545)
Runners taking part in the BUPA Great South Run at Southsea, pictured at the start near the Blue Reef aquarium in Clarence Esplanade, Southsea. Picture: Michael Scaddan (054668-0167)
Great South Run. Picture: Pete Langdown
Great South Run. Entrants line up at the start line 2007. Picture: Will Caddy 074358-1)
Great South Run. Karen Turnbull and Nicola Burres celebrate after crossing the finish line in 2007. Picture: Will Caddy (074358-27)
Great South Run. The Batman team cross the finish line in 2007. Picture: Will Caddy (074358-31)
Great South Run. Supporters cheer on the runners in 2007. Picture: Will Caddy (074358-23)
Picture shows competitors finishing the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-1829)
Competitors finishing the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-1694)
Competitors finishing the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-1117)
The start of the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-0229)
The start of the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-0138)
Picture shows (team baby mikey) finishing the Great South Run 2007. Picture Allan Hutchings:(074359-1370)
Gerard Beauvosion (centre in white) running the 1992 Great South Run.Picture: Contributed image.
2010 Boys (12-15 years) Top 3 boys - (left to right) second place Tom Newnham (14), first Taylor Gray (15), and third place Jordan Warren (15) Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420-7026)
Bupa Junior Great South Run Boys - start 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420-7014)
Bupa Junior Great South Run Girls start - (12-15 years) 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420-6967)
(left to right) Ben Price (6) and Jayne Wyatt (25) from Gosport back in 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420-6937)
2010 Winners of the Girls (9-11) Second Jasmine Cooper, first Lucy Wildash, and third place Nawal Elkirate. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420-7060)
2010 Wheelchair winners. (left to right) second place Jack Binstead, with the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Cllr. Paula Riches, and Muhidin Sheick. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103420)
The Great South Run 2010. Picture: Malcolm Wells (103424)
A quick pick-me-up before the start! Picture: Malcolm Wells (103424-4862)
The Great South Run 2010. The different coloured 'waves' make their way to the Start line and give a wave to Tenor, Sean Ruane as he sung 'Jerusalem' to the competitors for added inspiration! Picture: Malcolm Wells (103424-5040)
