Dage Minors, Gemma Steel (Charnwood AC), Max Davies (Bristol & West AC) and Rosie Hamilton-Jones (Westbury Harriers) share their experience after winning the Great Bristol Run 2025.
They share the greatest challenges and best accomplishments of the race, as well as tips for those taking on the challenge next year.
They share the greatest challenges and best accomplishments of the race, as well as tips for those taking on the challenge next year.
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00:00How do you feel after running today's breakfast run?
00:04There's always a bit of a relief I suppose
00:07because I've not been sleeping very well
00:09I thought I'd use it as a cure for the insomnia
00:12so yeah, I think it's paid off today
00:15but the weather was very hot
00:18but the crowd, I couldn't believe the crowd
00:20the amount of noise that was around
00:22the dirt track towards the finish
00:24it was just amazing
00:26yeah, really, second to none the atmosphere in these events
00:30just really love it
00:31It's a bit hot for this time of year
00:34it's a bit humid out there
00:36but the crowds definitely push you through
00:40so yeah, it's a good environment, good atmosphere
00:43and now time to enjoy the day
00:45Yeah, a little bit tired now
00:47legs are feeling it a bit
00:49but yeah, I feel pleased
00:51and I know it feels good later on today
00:54good, by 10k I was ready for it to be done
00:57it's very warm out there
00:58but the crowds got me through
01:00the atmosphere was amazing
01:02and what's the biggest channel?
01:04It was quite like up and down a bit off the course
01:08and I think just the heat to be honest
01:11but the water stations, the shower stations were amazing
01:14and the crowds got me through
01:16it was over before I knew it
01:18I'd say it's probably the tight turns
01:21and the dirt track at the end I think
01:24which really slowed me down really
01:26and I'm a cross country runner but
01:28I think towards the end of the race
01:31that's a really hard place to put a dirt track
01:35so yeah
01:37The challenge was probably
01:39there's a lot of tight turns yeah
01:40especially like after the third mile
01:43I think yeah after about 5k
01:45it turns a lot
01:46out by Castle Park there
01:48and in the back of
01:50going over almost to Redcliffe
01:53there's a lot of tight turns
01:54it's kind of a bit tough to navigate
01:55especially when you're running behind somebody
01:57so you just have to navigate that
01:58but you know
01:59stay on your feet
02:00and you'll be alright
02:01The challenge I'd say was the heat
02:02it's put on every other half marathon I did
02:05I thought I'd kicked on a little bit too early
02:08and I thought the heat was going to catch up with me
02:10but
02:11yeah I held on
02:12and
02:13yeah
02:14managed to do all the heat
02:16and what was the most satisfying thing?
02:18well the most satisfying thing was sort of the last K
02:21when I knew I had it
02:22I kind of knew I had it wrapped up by that point
02:24I could enjoy it
02:25and I could really
02:26soak in the crowd
02:27soak in the atmosphere
02:28and it was great all the way out there
02:30but
02:31it wasn't until the final K
02:32that I could really appreciate it
02:34and
02:35yeah and enjoy it
02:36and yeah just thank you to everyone out there
02:37it was really
02:38really great experience
02:39great atmosphere
02:40the fact that
02:41yeah
02:42I did it against the odds today
02:44unlimited sleep
02:45been sleeping only
02:47a couple of hours every night
02:49for the last 10 days
02:50so
02:51yeah
02:52a lot of anxiety
02:53I'm not sure why
02:55but yeah
02:56yeah
02:57I think that's the main thing really
02:58that I've done this against the odds
03:00and I'm priding myself
03:01putting myself out there
03:02well it could have gone either way really
03:04I think honestly the crowds
03:06just hearing all my friends and family
03:08in the crowds
03:09was great
03:10it's my home run
03:11I've never done it before
03:12so yeah it was a great event
03:13um
03:14probably finishing
03:15yeah finishing
03:16no but
03:17I think just enjoying it
03:18from the moment the gun went off
03:19I was just having fun
03:20taking in the atmosphere
03:22taking in the crowds
03:23and yeah
03:24just finishing first
03:25was
03:26probably the most enjoyable
03:27yeah
03:28and
03:29what advice would you give
03:31to those who are planning
03:32to run the 2026
03:34great Bristol run
03:35yeah I'd say
03:36you don't want to start
03:37no it was a bit too early
03:38but definitely
03:39enjoy the summer
03:40and then when the summer
03:41once is over
03:42start putting in the miles
03:43it's a good event
03:44a lot of money raised for charity
03:46good vibes all around
03:47like
03:48you know running is good for you
03:49physically mentally
03:50so I encourage anybody
03:51whether you want to be the world's best
03:52or just
03:53you just want a complete one mile
03:54just go for it
03:55set your mind for it
03:57yeah
03:58definitely say
03:59it's got a lot of variety
04:00and there's something for everyone
04:02and
04:03yeah if you like
04:04the hills
04:05there's hills in it
04:06there's a few cobbles
04:07yeah I think
04:08it's a very interesting course really
04:10lots of landmarks
04:11so I definitely recommend it
04:12it's one of the more interesting courses
04:14definitely
04:16I'd just stick at it
04:17keep consistent
04:18and
04:19yeah
04:20I mean
04:21I'm sure everyone's capable of doing it
04:22it's a challenge
04:23but it's hard for all of us
04:24and
04:25yeah just stick to your training plan
04:26and
04:27enjoy race day
04:28I guess
04:29that's when
04:30when all the training comes together
04:31and you can really
04:32really enjoy that hard work you put in
04:34soak it up
04:35even if you've not done the training
04:36the crowds will get you through
04:37the
04:38the streets will carry you
04:39it's great
04:40great
04:41you