Sunday 13th September 2026 - Half Marathon
Registration fee: £35 | Fundraising pledge: £400
Looking for a charity place for the Great North Run? Join Team Save and run one of the world's most iconic half marathons for children who need it most.
The Great North Run covers 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields - and with Save the Children behind you every step of the way, you'll have everything you need to run it, fundraise brilliantly, and finish proud.
The world is a tough place for children right now, and the news is a tough read. Together, one event at a time we can make change happen.
How to get a Great North Run charity place
Securing a Great North Run charity place with us is simple. Register below, pay your £35 registration fee, and commit to raising £400 for Save the Children.
That's it - your place is confirmed and you'll hear from your personal Team Save coach straight away.
Already have your own place from the ballot? You can still run for charity. Just register your place with us and fundraise without a minimum pledge.
Why run the Great North Run for Save the Children?
Whether this is your first half marathon or you're a seasoned runner, here's what you get when you run the Great North Run for charity with us:
- One-to-one fundraising support from your personal Team Save coach
- Access to our exclusive Challenge Events Hub, delivered by training professionals Full Potential
- A Save the Children technical running vest or T-shirt
- A VIP post-race celebration with a well-deserved massage and refreshments
- Ready-to-use resources including social media downloads, posters and collection boxes
- No minimum fundraising pledge if you have your own ballot place
A terrific journey from the moment I signed up. I really enjoyed the support and the reaction from donors was inspiring too. I thought I was not the kind of person to do anything like the Great North Run, but it was a blast from the start to the finish line!
Adrienne, Save the Children Great North Run 2024 runner
Are you ready to join Team save?
Every pound you raise goes towards Save the Children's work to protect children affected by conflict, hunger and climate disasters around the world.
