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 350+ runners who chose to support Newcastle Hospital Charity – home of the Great North Children’s Hospital and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation in 2025.
Want to join our team for 2026? Find out how soon…
