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Great North Run 2026

60,000 incredible AJ Bell Great North Run participants run from the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields each year to fundraise, have fun, achieve a fitness goal, and join an amazing running community, no matter their experience or ability.

Great North Run 2026 · 13 September 2026 ·

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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity supports families who have a child with a serious or life-threatening illness. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with an expert Family Support Worker who enables them to make the most of time together, giving them practical and emotional support.

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Take on the Great North Run 2026 for Rainbow Trust 🌈

Join Team Rainbow Trust at the iconic Great North Run 2026 and help make a life-changing difference for families caring for a seriously ill child. Every day, our Family Support Workers provide practical and emotional support in homes, hospitals and communities across England – from listening and supporting siblings, to helping parents cope during the hardest moments. By running the world’s biggest half marathon, you’ll help ensure families never have to face childhood illness alone.

“Rainbow Trust gave us strength when everything felt impossible.”

Sign up, fundraise, and run with purpose – together we can make every mile count for families who need us most. Learn more about our work at www.rainbowtrust.org.uk

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