The Great Run Company

The Great Run Company is a privately owned events company based in the UK. Founded in 1981, it specializes in developing, designing, organizing, and managing mass participation and televised sporting events. The company has a team of approximately 90 employees and is headquartered in the UK. The Great Run Company is best known for organizing the Great Run series of running events, which includes the Great North Run, the world's largest half marathon. The company also organizes other events such as the Great Manchester Run, the Great Birmingham Run, and the Great South Run. In addition to running events, The Great Run Company also organizes other sporting events such as cycling, triathlon, and swimming events.