 In 2013 the Perkins Great Eastern Run, which took place on 13 October, reached a record number entries, which was beaten in 2016 when 4262 runners ran the half-marathon and 1257 people took part in the Anna’s Hope Fun Run.Organisers reported that at one stage during the event more than 10,000 people were in the crowds on The Embankment as runners crossed the finish line.In 2017, numbers declined very slightly with 4193 finishers in the half-marathon.