Please note: this event is now sold out.
The Great North Run is the largest half-marathon in the world. With over 57,000 runners taking part and huge crowds of supporters, this is a race with an atmosphere you won’t forget, and we are now recruiting again for our Roy’s Runners team in 2026!
Starting in Newcastle city centre, the route of the Great North Run takes runners over the famous Tyne Bridge, travelling through Gateshead before finishing on the coast at South Shields to the sounds of thousands of cheering supporters.
Event information
Date: 13th September 2026
Location: Newcastle
Registration Fee: £30
Fundraising target: £350
Become a Roy’s Runner
Become a Roy’s Runner
Join a brilliant community of more than 3,500 runners who cheer each other on every step of the way. Roy’s Runners is packed with friendly support, training tips and stories that keep you motivated whether you are lacing up for your first 5k or chasing a marathon PB. Many members run and fundraise for our charity, but there is no obligation at all. Just turn up, enjoy the chat and let the community carry you through your running journey. There are also freebies available!
Not on Facebook? You can also find us over on Strava!
Got your own ballot place? We would love to have you join our Roy’s Runners team!
You will enjoy all of the same perks as our charity place runners. As you have secured your own place, you can choose your own fundraising goal.
Email sport@roycastle.org, and let us know that you would like to support us with your ballot place.
Why run the Great North Run for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
- We are the only lung cancer charity in the UK dedicated to helping everyone affected by lung cancer.
- Lung cancer is a disease that, despite what many may think, can affect anyone.
- It is the UK’s biggest cancer killer, with over 36,000 dying from lung cancer every year. It kills more people than breast, prostate and pancreatic cancer combined, and more women than breast and ovarian cancer combined.
- It is our mission to ensure everyone diagnosed with lung cancer can live well with the disease for as long as possible.