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Great North Run
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Event Type:Running
Location:Newcastle upon Tyne
Distance:13.1 miles
Registration fee:£25
Minimum sponsorship:£350
Event date:8th Sep 2024
Run for Make-A-Wish UK in the 2024 Great North Run
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome and unbeatable atmosphere.
By becoming a #WishHero in the 2024 Great North Run, you have the power to make a wish come true for a critically ill child, allowing families to create lasting memories that they will treasure forever - no matter what the future holds.
Our charity places are now FULL but if you have a ballot place, why not run to grant wishes in 2024?
Own Place Runners
If you were one of the lucky ones to receive a place directly through the event organisers, you can help to make wishes come true by choosing to run for Make-A-Wish UK.
Join our team for free here, set your own fundraising target, and be a 2024 #WishHero.
How we'll support you
- A free #WishHero running top and fundraising pack
- Access to our online training hub and app
- Regular support emails, key information and fundraising tips
- Any fundraising materials you may require
- Dedicated member of the Events Team to help
- Loud #WishHero cheer point on race day
- Charity marquee and refreshments in the Charity Village
Why run for us in the Great North Run?
By supporting Make-A-Wish UK and becoming a #WishHero in the Great North Run 2024, you'll be transforming lives for children like Harrison from Newcastle. He wished to have a gaming PC so that he could learn a new skill independently - all made possible because of #WishHeroes like you.
Please take a second to share Harrison's wish
Harrison's wish
7 years old
Newcastle-under-Lyme