GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY TO HELP SET THE PACE IN PLYMOUTH AND TORBAY’S BIGGEST RUNNING EVENTS

It’s all set to be destination Plymouth and Torbay later this year as Great Western Railway (GWR) have announced their support as Official Rail Partner of Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival in May and the Torbay Half Marathon and 10k in September.

Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival, to be staged on Sunday May 11th, will be Devon’s biggest ever day of running, with over 10,000 participants expected to converge on the city of Plymouth for the range of events, including the half marathon, 10k and 5k distances. The Torbay Half Marathon and 10k, scheduled for September 21st, features iconic routes taking in some special parts of the spectacular English Riviera.

Included in their support, GWR will be sponsoring the pacer runners at each of the events, who will help guide participants across the Half Marathon and 10k distances towards their target finish time.

Both events will see entrants traveling from across the UK to take part, and the support of GWR will help in the ambitions to further develop the national appeal of the two popular days of running, which have a focus on health, wellness and community engagement.

Ruth Powell, Regional Marketing Manager at GWR said, “Great Western Railway prides itself on bringing people together from across our network and promoting the communities we serve. We will be pleased to be able to help provide a smooth and sustainable journey to and from Plymouth and Torbay for participants and spectators attending these two thrilling community events.”

Suzi Cumberland, Managing Director of event organisers Taurus, expressed her delight at the partnership, saying, “The support from GWR is a real boost to the status of Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival and the Torbay Half Marathon and 10k, as we develop or plans to establish them as major destination events on the running calendar.”

All events are open for entries and further information can be found at www.runplymouth.co.uk for Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival or www.torbayhalfmarathon.co.uk for Torbay Half Marathon & 10k

Pictured left to right: Pacer Volunteers for Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival (in blue) Suzi Cumberland, Managing Director of Taurus Events, Ruth Powell Regional & Marketing Manager at GWR and Daniel Ninnim, Events & Partnership Executive at Taurus Events Ltd.