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Great North Run 2025

Newcastle 7th Sep
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Join team Action for Children

On Sunday 7th September 2025 the world’s biggest half marathon returns to the North East. Great North Run charity places are available with Action for Children.

By running for us, you'll not only get amazing benefits, you'll also be supporting vulnerable children in the UK.

Apply for a charity place to secure your place at Great North Run 2025

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Join Team Action for Children at the Great North Run

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Do you have a ballot place?

You can use your ballot place to run for Action for Children

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Why join our team

Whether you have a ballot place or a charity place with us, all Action for Children runners will receive:

  • Leg massage, refreshments and professional photos with your medal. You'll find us in our post-race marquee.
  • Running vest: Free Action for Children vest with iron-on letters so everyone can cheer your name.
  • Tailored training guides and tips from our professional running coach Colin Thomas.
  • Fundraising support: Guidance from your local fundraiser all the way up to event day and beyond, so you can smash your fundraising target.
  • And lots of cheers! Be cheered on by our amazing and loud cheer squad to keep you going to the finish line.
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Successful in the ballot? Run for our charity!

If you get a place in the ballot, you can support Action for Children and receive all the same fantastic benefits as runners with our charity places. We would love to have you! Simply complete the form below to join our team and we'll be in touch to help you in your fundraising journey!
Please note this form is only for those who have entered the ballot.

As a valued supporter, we would love to send you regular updates about our work - including heartfelt stories, exciting events, and charity updates. We may contact you by post or telephone, but we'd love to keep in touch in other ways too.

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Register your interest in an Action for Children charity place

If you were unsuccessful in the ballot then you can apply for one of our exclusive charity places. Places are limited so get your application in as soon as possible! We'll be in touch shortly with the outcome of your application.

Join the waiting list for a charity place

Unfortunately, we have filled all our charity places for the 2025 Great North Run. If you would like to be the first to hear about our places in 2025, join our waiting list below and a member of the team will be in touch.