AT A TIME IN HISTORY WHERE IT HAS RARELY BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO THINK OF OTHERS! 2020 GNR for CHARITY https://www.greatrun.org/great-north-run/run-for-charity As a consequence of COVID-19 restrictions the 40th Anniversary run had to be rescheduled (Tentative date 21st September 2021) https://www.greatrun.org/run-for-charity IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHARITY RUNNERS We have communicated the cancellation of the 2020 Great North Run with charities. If you secured a charity place in the Great North Run they will be in touch with you directly in the coming days or weeks to confirm the process for securing your place in the next Great North Run (currenty scheduled for 12th September 2021). Please can we ask that you wait for information from your charity before you contact us with questions. Run for Charity Raising money for charity is a big part of the Great North Run experience for many runners. You may be able to run for a charity by agreeing to raise sponsorship money. Take a look at the page below for more information on individual organisations. Please do not seek or accept charity sponsorship unless you have been officially notified that your entry is successful.