Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044)Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044)
Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044)

Here's what taking part in the Great South Run in Portsmouth would have looked like

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 7th Oct 2020, 11:24 BST
Updated 7th Oct 2020, 12:00 BST
It would normally be at this time of the year when tens of thousands of runners would descend on the city to take part in the Great South Run.

The event, which marked its 30th year in 2019, usually takes place across Portsmouth in October.

However due to the ongoing pandemic it is among the hundreds of events that have been cancelled this year.

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So if you usually take part in the run and are feeling wistful about missing out this year – or if you were planning on taking part for the first time and wondered what it would look like to do the Great South Run, we decided to dive into our archives to show you.

Here is our mega gallery from the Great South Run in 2019 featuring 129 photos from the event.

Take a look through to see what taking part in the run looks like.

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Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044)

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Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Vanessa Maple, 43, and Gary Skerrat, 55, were running for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

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Vanessa Maple, 43, and Gary Skerrat, 55, were running for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Photo: JPIMedia

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Great South Run partnership director, David Hart, completed the run

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Great South Run partnership director, David Hart, completed the run Photo: JPIMedia

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Sharon Howard, 50, did the Great South Run for the Huntington Disease Association. She has lost her mother, grandmother and uncle to the disease.

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Sharon Howard, 50, did the Great South Run for the Huntington Disease Association. She has lost her mother, grandmother and uncle to the disease. Photo: JPIMedia

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Marc Scott winner of the men's elite race. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

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Marc Scott winner of the men's elite race. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse

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Michelle Weston, (left) 43, and friend, Jo Thomson, also 43, ran for Cancer Research UK.

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Michelle Weston, (left) 43, and friend, Jo Thomson, also 43, ran for Cancer Research UK. Photo: JPIMedia

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Runners take on the Great South Run

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Runners take on the Great South Run Photo: Vernon Nash

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Runners take on the Great South Run in Portsmouth

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Runners take on the Great South Run in Portsmouth Photo: Vernon Nash

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Elite men start the Great South Run

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Elite men start the Great South Run Photo: Chris Moorhouse

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Runners take on the Great South Run in Portsmouth

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Runners take on the Great South Run in Portsmouth Photo: Vernon Nash

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Charles Peach, 55, did the run for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of his mother, Gladis, who died from the condition in 2016.

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Charles Peach, 55, did the run for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of his mother, Gladis, who died from the condition in 2016. Photo: JPIMedia

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Timmy Mallett was down in Portsmouth helping to start the races.

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Timmy Mallett was down in Portsmouth helping to start the races. Photo: JPIMedia

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Timmy Mallett was down in Portsmouth helping to start the races with his mallet.

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Timmy Mallett was down in Portsmouth helping to start the races with his mallet. Photo: Vernon Nash

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L-r, Nick MacBeath, Sarah Moulding, Annie Malone and her son Connor Malone, 16, all local

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L-r, Nick MacBeath, Sarah Moulding, Annie Malone and her son Connor Malone, 16, all local Photo: -

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Some of the elite runners taking part

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Some of the elite runners taking part Photo: -

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Lesley Locks, in pink

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Lesley Locks, in pink Photo: -

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Bracknell Forest Runners

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Bracknell Forest Runners Photo: -

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Gosport Road Runners l-r, Chris Sparshott, Geoff O’Flanagan and Adam Crook

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Gosport Road Runners l-r, Chris Sparshott, Geoff O’Flanagan and Adam Crook Photo: -

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Dougal Campbell running for MND association dressed as Elmo

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Dougal Campbell running for MND association dressed as Elmo Photo: -

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Runners take part in the Great South Run 2019 in Portsmouth

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Runners take part in the Great South Run 2019 in Portsmouth Photo: Peter Langdown

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Runners who participated in the elite women's race.

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Runners who participated in the elite women's race. Photo: Peter Langdown

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Top three from this year's elite women's race in the Great South Run

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Top three from this year's elite women's race in the Great South Run Photo: Peter Langdown

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Eilish McColgan winner of the women's elite race in the Great South Run 2019

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Eilish McColgan winner of the women's elite race in the Great South Run 2019 Photo: Peter Langdown

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Timmy Mallett at the start line

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Timmy Mallett at the start line Photo: Peter Langdown

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Great South Run 2019

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Great South Run 2019 Photo: Peter Langdown

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Great South Run 2019

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Great South Run 2019 Photo: Peter Langdown

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Winner of the men's elite race in the Great South Run 2019 Marc Scott crosses the line

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Winner of the men's elite race in the Great South Run 2019 Marc Scott crosses the line Photo: Peter Langdown

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Great South Run 2019

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Great South Run 2019 Photo: Peter Langdown

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The top three runners in the men's elite race in the Great South Run 2019

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The top three runners in the men's elite race in the Great South Run 2019 Photo: Peter Langdown

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Samantha Taylor was running in memory of Naomi who passed away in January. (201019-008)

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Samantha Taylor was running in memory of Naomi who passed away in January. (201019-008) Photo: Vernon Nash

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l-r Emily Elliott, Ella Moss and Dixie Garbett from the 6th Portsmouth Girl Guides who are volunteering. (201019-007)

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l-r Emily Elliott, Ella Moss and Dixie Garbett from the 6th Portsmouth Girl Guides who are volunteering. (201019-007) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Hi-5 Runners. (201019-005)

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Hi-5 Runners. (201019-005) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Gemma Tavener, Wendy White, Claire Giles and Richard Copeland from Burgess Hill Runners. (201019-003)

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Gemma Tavener, Wendy White, Claire Giles and Richard Copeland from Burgess Hill Runners. (201019-003) Photo: Vernon Nash

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l-r Debbie Pick, Cathy Pittick and Sue Richards from the Rowans Hospice fundraising team. (201019-002)

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l-r Debbie Pick, Cathy Pittick and Sue Richards from the Rowans Hospice fundraising team. (201019-002) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Portsmouth College Combined Cadet Force who were volunteering to provide drinks and run bags. (201019-001)

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Portsmouth College Combined Cadet Force who were volunteering to provide drinks and run bags. (201019-001) Photo: Vernon Nash

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The start. (201019-006)

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The start. (201019-006) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044)

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Runners in action at the Great South Run. (201019-044) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave starts. (201019-043)

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Orange wave starts. (201019-043) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave starts. (201019-042)

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Orange wave starts. (201019-042) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave starts. (201019-040)

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Orange wave starts. (201019-040) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave starts. (201019-039)

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Orange wave starts. (201019-039) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave starts. (201019-038)

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Orange wave starts. (201019-038) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Watching and cheering the start of the orange wave run. (201019-037)

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Watching and cheering the start of the orange wave run. (201019-037) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-036)

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-036) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-034)

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-034) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-033)

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Orange wave walking to the start line. (201019-033) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave set off. (201019-032)

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Orange wave set off. (201019-032) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Orange wave walking to the start. (201019-031)

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Orange wave walking to the start. (201019-031) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Pace setters. (201019-030)

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Pace setters. (201019-030) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Team from Cosham Fire Station. (201019-028)

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Team from Cosham Fire Station. (201019-028) Photo: Vernon Nash

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The team from Cosham Fire Station have a group talk before the run. (201019-029)

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The team from Cosham Fire Station have a group talk before the run. (201019-029) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Cosham Fire Station team starts in the Orange wave. (201019-045)

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Cosham Fire Station team starts in the Orange wave. (201019-045) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Cosham Fire Station team starts in the Orange wave and gets hit by Timmy Mallett's mallet. (201019-046)

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Cosham Fire Station team starts in the Orange wave and gets hit by Timmy Mallett's mallet. (201019-046) Photo: Vernon Nash

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David Parish who was running for the Royal British Legion. (201019-027)

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David Parish who was running for the Royal British Legion. (201019-027) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Team from Harwin Engineering Company. (201019-025)

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Team from Harwin Engineering Company. (201019-025) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Portsmouth News team who were running for Rowans Hospice. (201019-024)

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Portsmouth News team who were running for Rowans Hospice. (201019-024) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Sarah Standing and Mohammed Sadik. (201019-023)

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Sarah Standing and Mohammed Sadik. (201019-023) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Portsmouth News team and staff and volunteers from Rowans Hospice who were all running for Rowans Hospice. (201019-022)

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Portsmouth News team and staff and volunteers from Rowans Hospice who were all running for Rowans Hospice. (201019-022) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Catherine Wonnacott and Shona Rust from Hampshire Police were running as burglars on behalf of Children with Cancer charity. (201019-014)

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Catherine Wonnacott and Shona Rust from Hampshire Police were running as burglars on behalf of Children with Cancer charity. (201019-014) Photo: Vernon Nash

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A team of friends who are "running for the LOLs" in the run village. (201019-015)

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A team of friends who are "running for the LOLs" in the run village. (201019-015) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Nicole Arnold and her boyfriend Liam Williams with their special race numbers which represent the years that Nicole's Nan organised the Great South Run from 1991 to 2018.(201019-016)

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Nicole Arnold and her boyfriend Liam Williams with their special race numbers which represent the years that Nicole's Nan organised the Great South Run from 1991 to 2018.(201019-016) Photo: Vernon Nash

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Vanessa Maple, 43, and Gary Skerrat, 55, were running for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

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Vanessa Maple, 43, and Gary Skerrat, 55, were running for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Photo: JPIMedia

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Great South Run partnership director, David Hart, completed the run

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Great South Run partnership director, David Hart, completed the run Photo: JPIMedia

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Sharon Howard, 50, did the Great South Run for the Huntington Disease Association. She has lost her mother, grandmother and uncle to the disease.

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Sharon Howard, 50, did the Great South Run for the Huntington Disease Association. She has lost her mother, grandmother and uncle to the disease. Photo: JPIMedia

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Marc Scott winner of the men's elite race. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

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Marc Scott winner of the men's elite race. Picture: Chris Moorhouse Photo: Chris Moorhouse

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