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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:7th Sep 2025
Run for Make-A-Wish UK in the 2025 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 2025 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 2025?
Registration Options
Charity Place
Our charity places are now full, but if you would like to be added to the waiting list, let us know! The place comes with a registration fee of £25 and a minimum fundraising target of £350.
Own Place
If you are one of the lucky ones to acquire a place directly through the organisers, you can help to make wishes come true by choosing to run for Make-A-Wish. Join our team for free here, set your own fundraising target, and be a 2025 #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
- 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 2025, you'll be transforming the lives of 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