From the start line in the city centre, the 13.1 mile route takes runners across the iconic Tyne Bridge and past thousands of cheering crowds in Gateshead before heading out towards South Shields and the coast. With musical entertainment, charity cheer points and plenty of local support, this half marathon is definitely one to tick off your to-do list!

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that supports young people aged 8-24 to rebuild their confidence after cancer.

Cancer recovery is as much about what happens after treatment as during. Thats why when treatment ends, the Trusts work begins, as for many young people simply picking up where they left off before their diagnosis just isnt possible.

Through sailing and outdoor adventure trips, young people can rebuild the confidence to get back into education and employment and to make new friends, all with the permission to have fun and enjoy being the young people they still are.

Young people are supported long-term throughout the long, emotionally draining process of recovery as they have the opportunity to come back for trips year-on-year, with the possibility to volunteer, and inspire other young people like them, once they turn 18.