Great North Run

Do something extraordinary and challenge yourself to take on the world’s most famous half marathon – the Great North Run.

Join 60,000 runners, starting in Newcastle and running across the Tyne Bridge into Gateshead, along through South Tyneside and the finish line awaits at South Shields. Watch the Red Arrows roar overhead, run 13.1 miles and soak up the amazing atmosphere at this very special race.

Newcastle Hospitals Charity is the home of The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and The Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation. Together we help our hospitals go further by making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the people of the region and beyond.

Running for Newcastle Hospitals Charity makes you an important part of our team, we’ll be with you every step of the way to help you smash your fundraising target and best of all complete the challenge of Great North Run. in the home city of the Great North Run.

Joining our team

A huge thank you to the 400+ runners who chose to support Newcastle Hospital Charity – home of the Great North Children’s Hospital and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation in 2025.

As part of our team, you’ll receive:

• The loudest and most supportive cheer point on the course!
• A digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks.
• A free running top.
• Invites to exclusive online events to support you.
• Regular newsletters and online resources including training materials.
• A well-deserved hero’s welcome from our team at our charity village stand.

Charity place

Secure your 2026 Great North Run place on the start line by registering for one of our charity places today. We’d love for you to join TeamNHC and fundraise to make a positive difference for the patients, staff, and communities of Newcastle Hospitals. 

Each charity place has a Registration Fee of £50 and a minimum fundraising commitment of £300 (excluding Gift Aid and your Registration Fee).  

During September you can save £10 off your registration fee using code SEPT25.

Do you have your own place?

If you already have a place in the 2026 Great North Run and would like to raise funds for Newcastle Hospitals Charity, you can still join our team today by signing up as an own place runner.

More information

Visit our support zone for access to resources available to help you with your training and fundraising.

If you have any questions about the Great North Run or any of our fundraising events, please email [email protected]

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