Get involved Our Events Great North Run 2024 "The world’s biggest and best half marathon" Sunday 8th September | Newcastle upon Tyne | 10:45am Book a place The AJ Bell Great North Run is the world’s biggest and best half marathon, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from Newcastle to South Shields each year. It’s famous for its inclusive atmosphere, unbeatable on-route entertainment, and warm Geordie welcome, not to mention the millions raised each year for worthy causes. From the rush of thousands of cheering spectators to the oggy-oggy-oggy chants, Great North Run magic can be hard to understand – until you’ve experienced it for yourself. The only way to guarantee your place on the the GNR start line this year is with a charity entry! Beat the ballot and sign up to make a real difference for staff, patients and their families at Leeds Teaching Hospitals today. Book a place By purchasing one of our charity places, you agree to pay a £30 registration fee (RRP £64) and fundraise a minimum of £300.Alternatively, if you already have a place in the Great North Run, you can still fundraise for us, simply by choosing to raise as much as you can in support of Leeds Hospitals Charity. Book a place Frequently Asked Questions How will my fundraising be used? If you are supporting the Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal: Inspired by Rugby League Legend Rob, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019, we are building a £6.8m state-of-the-art MND Care Centre, to give people with MND and their families the best possible care and support. By taking part in this event, you will be helping to create The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, which will see all MND services housed under one roof for the first time. Read More: The Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal If you are supporting any other area of Leeds Teaching Hospitals: By taking part in this event, your fundraising for Leeds Hospitals Charity can fund the things that make a real difference to patients and their families, and help to enhance the care the NHS already provides. This includes life-saving equipment, treatments and research into rare diseases, and helps to bring hope, happiness and home comforts to every bedside. Your participation helps our hospital teams to be their very best for your loved ones, when they need it most. Can you support them today? Read More: See the amazing difference your donations and gifts in Wills make here What do I need to do to get a Running Jersey? If you are supporting the Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal: If you have signed up for a Leeds Hospitals Charity place in the Great North Run, or have your own place in the Great North Run and have chosen to fundraise for The Leeds Hospitals Charity's Rob Burrow Centre for MND Appeal, we will send you a specially-designed Rob Burrow Centre for MND running jersey to run in. If you are supporting any other area of Leeds Teaching Hospitals: If you have signed up for a Leeds Hospitals Charity place in the Great North Run, or have your own place in the Great North Run and have chosen to fundraise for any other area supported by Leeds Hospitals Charity, we will send you our Leeds Hospitals Charity jersey to run in. I've not received my running jersey yet, could I have an update? Running jerseys are currently being sent out weekly, so please wait 7 days before getting in touch. If you have either signed up for a Leeds Hospitals Charity place or have your own place and have set up a fundraising page for Leeds Hospitals Charity and have not yet received your running jersey, please contact our events team [email protected] or call 0113 539 7020. Please provide details of your fundraising page and any information you received upon signing up, so we can more easily locate your details. PLEASE NOTE: We are currently working hard to meet the high demand for running jerseys, so thank you for your patience. When will I receive my race number? Race numbers are being processed by Great Run - all information about race number delivery is available on the Great North Run website. What will happen on the day? For all runner and spectator information on the day, including race office location, baggage store, travel and road closure information and more, please visit the Great North Run website. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]or call 0113 539 7020. Book a place Donate Today Donate today to make a real difference for patients, families and staff Find out more Manage Cookie Preferences