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Happy Days Children's Charity

Providing breaks and short holidays to sick, disabled and abused children in the UK. Support this great cause and join the Happy Days Children's Charity team taking part in Great North Run on Sunday 7 September. Sign up today for £20!

  • Sun 7 Sep 2025
The Town Moor, Newcastle > Sea Road, South Shields

Great North Run

11:00

Age 17 & over

Sign up £20

Fundraise £250

  • 13.1 miles road running

Event overview

You can now secure a charity place for 2025!

The Great North Run is renowned for being the world's greatest half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each September to its famous course from Newcastle upon Tyne to the coast at South Shields.

The Red Arrows above thousands of runners crossing the Tyne Bridge is one of the many sights enjoyed by television viewers around the world.

With 5K and junior events taking place the same weekend, there's a reason for everyone to come and soak up the friendly atmosphere!

Highlights

  • World's greatest half marathon

    The unbeatable atmosphere of 60,000 runners and a warm Geordie welcome.

  • The Red Arrows and iconic Tyne Bridge

    Televised on the BBC for runners and supporters to watch again and again.

  • Bands and entertainment

    Music blazing, crowds buzzing, legs pumping and fists bumping.

  • weekend of running

    Including a 5K and junior events in addition to the half marathon itself.

There's nothing quite like it!

Event details

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Wheelchair users

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Route

  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • Point to point
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

What's included

  • Event app
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Technical t-shirt

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • 60000 places
  • Ballot not yet open
  • Charity entries open
  • Ballot
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post