
GREAT NORTH RUN
The Great North Run is one of the biggest half marathons in the world and the biggest fundraising half marathon on the planet. Many of the 50,000 runners are raising funds for one of hundreds of charities that have guaranteed entries. ​This bucket list event starts in the City of Newcastle and finishes in South Shields and along the course the charities support their runners with hundreds of cheer stations. At the finish many of the charites have space at the extensive charity village and offer food, drink and an arm round your shoulder!​ Pledge amounts for the charities listed below do differ, as do the rewards that they offer. Not all of them offer the running shoes if you hit £1000 of fundraising, but many do. Some have other incentives so check them out and then once you've decided who you want to run for complete the form and they'll be in touch. Remember it's one application at a time. Good luck!
​
​



Choose which charity you want to raise money for from our partners listed below and join their team using the form on their page. Each of them have a number of different rewards that depend on how much you raise. These are all detailed on their page. Once you've signed up we'll help you set up a fundraising page and get you started with a huge range of fundraising support.
Choose which charity you want to raise money for from our partners listed below and japply for one of their entries using the form on their page. There are different pledge amounts and a number of different rewards that depend on how much you raise. These are all detailed on their page. Once you've signed up we'll help you set up a fundraising page and get you started with a huge range of fundraising support.
Choose which charity you want to raise money for from our partners listed below and join their team using the form on their page. Each of them have a number of different rewards that depend on how much you raise. These are all detailed on their page. Once you've signed up we'll help you set up a fundraising page and get you started with a huge range of fundraising support.
STEP 2
We'll give you a free year's subscription to The Sapphire Running Zone as soon as you set up a fundraising page. This gives you access to unlimited training support all the way to race day. There will be regular Zoom sessions, and we'll also send regular emails with training and fundraising support and details of new content, to make the whole process as straightforward as possible. You;'ll be sent a link to a free Plan and you just sign up in seconds. No credit card needed and no financial committment.
You'll need to sign a pledge form from your chosen charity. The charities buy these entrties direct from the event organisers so it's important you commit to the pledge. All of your rewards will be sent to you after you have completed your event. If you hit the target for some new running shoes you'll be sent a voucher to use online and those selected will be sent to you direct from the store. Fundraising is much easier than you think and these exciting incentives will make it even easier!
OUR CHARITY PARTNERS

Many children suffer the consequences of the UK's worsening oral health crisis. We need your support to put an end to this critical public health issue.

We provide outstanding education, residential, day opportunities, medical and therapeutic support for people with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism.

Aspire is dedicated to achieving a world where people with Spinal Cord Injury have an equal place in society by removing physical obstacles and economic barriers.

We support people with disabilities or long-term health conditions to do exercise in our Specialist Exercise Referral Service and our many exercise projects.

We make things better for mothers and their families. We need to raise money to keep the Silver Star Unit well equipped, and to improve its comfort and amenities.

We aim to provide support to local communities who live close to our centres. We provide low cost playcare to help parents go back to work or remain in work.

THE
FUNDRAISING
HUB
We have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to fundraising support and this is where you'll find it. It's also where you'll find lots of stories from other runners just like you who have helped support their preferred charity. Fundraising articles, videos and podcasts; it's all here and more is being added weekly!