Great North Run
Join Team Macmillan at this iconic half marathon, taking you from the centre of Newcastle, through Gateshead to the stunning coastline of South Shields. With over 57,000 runners this race fills fast, so don’t miss out.
About The Event
How to enter the Great North Run
There are two ways you can join Team Macmillan in this iconic event.
Secure a charity place at the Great North Run
Bag yourself one of our charity places and help us be there for people living with cancer in the UK. We ask for a £49 fee and a fundraising pledge of £395 (excluding gift aid).
Sign up here for a charity place
Use your own place
If you have bought a place in the race already and would like to run for us, sign up here if you have your own place and we'll get a free Macmillan running top sent to you. There's no minimum sponsorship, just raise as much as you can!
' wearing the iconic green running vest gave me a sense of pride.' - Anthony, Runner
Why should I join Team Macmillan?
As a Team Macmillan runner you'll receive:
- A free Macmillan technical running top plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
- A fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
- Access to our online training materials
- Invites to exclusive online events to support you with all elements of your training and fundraising
- A sports massage and post-event hospitality once you cross that finish line
- Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date with Macmillan's news and activities
- The loudest and most supportive cheer points on the course!
Most importantly we'll provide you with a reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of our annual income so we simply couldn't do what we do without you.
Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up. You must be aged 18 or over on the day of the event to take part.
Ready to join?
By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.
Volunteering
We need an army of cheerers to make this event special. If running is not your thing or you have any family and friends who'd like to come and support you on the day, we'd love them to join our volunteer team!
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