{"id":21416,"date":"2025-12-16T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?post_type=fundraising-events&p=21416"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:50:55","slug":"great-north-run-2026","status":"publish","type":"fundraising-events","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/get-involved\/fundraising\/events\/great-north-run-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Great North Run 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

About the event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join 60,000 fellow runners on Sunday 13 September 2026 and experience the magic of the Great North Run – the largest half marathon in the world. Taking place in North East England each September, the Great North Run sees participants run from Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secure your place to run on #TeamFamilyFund today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can enter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great North Run entries are open to runners aged 17 and above on the day of the event. Accessible places are available. Please contact fundraising@familyfund.org.uk for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’d love to have you as part of #TeamFamilyFund! Whether you choose to run by yourself or as a group, you’ll be helping to support families raising disabled and seriously ill children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a #TeamFamilyFund runner we’ll provide you with:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n