Great North Run

When: Sunday 19 September 2010
Where: Newcastle to Gateshead
Sponsorship target: £500
Registration fee: £50

Please note: Registration for the 2010 run has now closed. For enquiries about the 2011 event, please use this form.

The Great North Run is the world's biggest half marathon, with over 54,000 participants running from Newcastle to Gateshead.

This year is the 30th anniversary and to mark this occasion we have set a target to raise £45,000 to transform the lives of 3000 people by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation. Please help us achieve that target! 

If you already have a place through BUPA (deferred or through the ballot) but would like to run for WaterAid:

Run for WaterAid

Philip Taylor, aka Pantsman from The Apprentice, wears a pair of WaterAid pants and cheers holding bottles of water
Say pants to water poverty and run the 2010 Great North Run!
Credit: North News

What you will get as part of our team

The WaterAid team includes those with WaterAid places and those with their own places who wish to raise money for WaterAid. In return for your dedication and commitment, WaterAid will be there to support you every step of the way providing:

  • An online sponsorship page
  • A WaterAid running vest
  • An information pack with fundraising support material (Sponsor form available to download here (PDF File PDF File 2646KB))
  • Regular Great North Run team newsletters including tips on training and fundraising advice
  • The opportunity to run in the celebrated WaterAid toilet costume, or a bucket hat
  • An invitation to a reception hosted by WaterAid's corporate partner Northumbrian Water, held just beyond the finish line. Here runners can relax and catch up with friends, family and other members of the team.

For a clear description of what you can expect on the day and the registration process involved visit our Great North Run frequently asked questions. If you’ve a question that is not covered there, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Getting your event started

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Support you will receive

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