Great North Run fundraising

12th September 2027

Running the extraordinary Great North Run? Create your JustGiving Fundraising Page and start raising money for a cause you care about.

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Experience the atmosphere of the world’s biggest half marathon.

Join tens of thousands of runners on the iconic route from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields, with incredible crowd support and a race-day experience unlike any other:

  • Run the famous half marathon route from Newcastle to South Shields

  • Be part of an iconic event that has welcomed millions of runners since 1981

  • Join a diverse community of participants of all ages, abilities, and experience levels

Start fundraising with JustGiving, the event’s official fundraising partner.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Why fundraise for charity at Great North Run?

  • Make every mile matter
  • Support a cause you love
  • Join thousands of charity runners

READY TO RUN?

How to start fundraising

Get a place

Secure your entry to Great North Run.

Create your page

Start raising money for your favourite cause.

Ask for donations

Share your page with family and friends.

See the best ways

FUNDRAISING TIPS

How to reach your fundraising target

Donate to your own page

Raise up to 29% more by making a donation to yourself.

Connect your fitness app

Raise up to 31% more by logging your training on your Fundraising Page.

Share your page on social

Spread the word on social media: every share is worth an average of £10.

WHY JUSTGIVING?

Why choose JustGiving for Great North Run?

Trusted by millions

Millions of people have used JustGiving to raise over £7 billion for charities and good causes.

Easy fundraising page creation

Raise money easily with fun, simple, and innovative fundraising tools.

Built-in fitness app integrations

Log your training and raise 31% more money by linking your Strava or Fitbit account.

Mobile-friendly sharing

Share on social, email, messaging apps, and more, right from your profile.

Fundraising coaching and tips

Get milestone celebrations and fundraising tips with timely, personalised emails.

Fundraising Heroes board

Track your position on the board and raise money with others doing the same event.

12 September 2027.

The AJ Bell Great North Run is the world’s biggest half marathon, taking runners on an iconic route from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields. Since 1981, millions of participants have taken part, making it one of the UK’s most popular running events, renowned for its incredible atmosphere, crowd support, and sense of community.

Create your JustGiving Fundraising Page →

Fundraising on JustGiving is fast, fun, and easy! Learn more about raising money on JustGiving.

Visit the official website at https://www.greatrun.org/events/great-north-run/ for more information on securing your entry to Great North Run 2027.

Yep! You can connect your Strava or Fitbit app to your Fundraising Page to auto-share your training activity (which leads to more money raised on average).

Yes, you can participate in Great North Run while raising money for charity at the same time.

Sharing your page is key to getting donations (and raising more for your chosen charity). Check out our top tips for sharing your Fundraising Page to see the best ways.

Yes, JustGiving is the official fundraising platform of Run South London 2027.

Your story starts here

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Great North Run at a glance

  • Event: Great North Run
  • Date: 12 September 2027
  • Distance: Half Marathon
  • Location: Newcastle
  • Start location: Central Motorway
  • Organiser: The Great Run Company
  • Fundraising Partner: JustGiving