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Connie's Running the Great North Run 2026 for Alzheimer's Research UK

Connie Askins is raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK

Great North Run 2026 · 13 September 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

Run the Great North Run for Alzheimer’s Research UK. This iconic half marathon route will take you city-to-sea as you travel from Newcastle to the South Shields coast.

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I'm proud to be joining #TeamARUK in the 2026 Great North Run!

I’m taking on the Great North Run this year for Alzheimer’s Research UK because this cause is deeply personal to me. My nanna is currently living with Alzheimer’s, and seeing the impact it has had on her — and on our whole family — has been heartbreaking. The memories, stories, and moments that once felt so certain are slowly being taken away, and it’s incredibly hard to watch someone you love change in ways you can’t control. I want to run not only to raise money for vital research and support, but also to honor my nanna and all the families facing the same journey. Every mile will be for her — for the love, care, and memories that Alzheimer’s can never fully erase.

Thank you for supporting me as I run for a cure!

Donation summary

Total
£1,580.00
+ £308.75 Gift Aid
Online
£1,580.00
Offline
£0.00

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