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BUPA Great North Run

Family event Family event Suitable for disabled Suitable for disabled
Activity:
Road running13.1 miles
Date & time: Sunday 05 October 2008 10.40 AM
Venue: Town Moor, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK
BUPA Great North Run
Event details 
Activity: Road runningRoad running - 13.1 miles
Route: Point to point
On route: Water stations, Distance markers
Setting: Town
Profile: Flat
Affiliation: UK Athletics
Entry limit: 47000
Age limit: 17 and over
Team entries: None
Prizes: Medal, T-shirt, Goody bag
Facilities: Toilets, Parking, Bag storage, Refreshments, Entertainment
Notes:
The world's biggest half marathon, the BUPA Great North Run, celebrated its 27th anniversary in 2007 and is a point-to-point course that starts in Newcastle and finishes in South Shields. You can apply for a place in the ballot or get a place by running for a charity.
Charities involved with this event 
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
We still have a few guaranteed places left in the Great North Run in October. Please contact the events team as soon as possible if you would like to participate. (205395)
Call Events Team on 020 7803 4800
Mencap Mencap Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
Join Mencap's fun loving Dennis the Menace team and take part in the biggest half marathon in the world! (222377)
Call Event team on 0845 977 7779
If you have already secured your own place in the BUPA Great North Run, we would love you to join our team. Please email us with your full home postal address and daytime telephone number, requesting an ‘GNR Own Place’ fundraising pack. What does Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity offer you? one guaranteed race entry free running vest fundraising pack invitation to our post-race reception in the Charity Village thank you certificate (235825)
Call Alex Hildrew on 0207 239 3164
Meningitis Trust Meningitis Trust Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
By running for the Meningitis Trust, you will automatically be part of our All Stars Team. In return for running for us we’ll make sure you get all the support you need before, during and after the event including: a full race pack that includes training and dietary advice, fundraising ideas and tips, a personalised running vest, regular race information updates, post-race leg massage, access for you and your supporters to our post-race reception and a goody bag for each runner. (803016)
Call Sarah Langton on 01453 769081
Mercy Ships Mercy Ships Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
There have been 696,671 finishers at the Great North Run, the world’s biggest half-marathon. Join the 27th event for Mercy Ships and enjoy the amazing atmosphere of this great charity challenge! (13.6 miles/21.88k) Support our work providing vital operations in Africa on board our hospital ship and at land clinics, and meet some of our volunteers after the run. £60 registration. Please e-mail for entry forms. (1053055)
Call Jane Palmer on 01438 347481
Join Team Macmillan for the 2008 BUPA Great North Run and help make a difference to the 1000s of people currently living with cancer. Here at Team Macmillan we understand what it takes to train for and complete a half marathon. That's why we'll be there for you from the start with a dedicated team providing both fundraising and training advice. We'll prepare you for the big day and cheer you every step of the way and be on hand with some well-deserved food and sustenance at the finish. (261017)
Call Edinburgh Marathon Team Macmillan on 020 7840 7878
Action Medical Research Action Medical Research Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
For over a decade the Action Medical Research 'A' Team has helped literally hundreds of runners, from 17 year olds to senior citizens, to achieve their ambition of completing this Run. The Team is made up of dedicated volunteers who recruit, advise and train novice and experienced runners alike to take part. So how about having a go? Why not join Paddington Bear and our 'A' Team in this year's Run? We have 150 guaranteed places available and one of these could be yours! (208701)
Call Great North Run Team on 01403 210406
Royal Blind Society Royal Blind Society Guaranteed places Guaranteed places
We have five guaranteed places available so, if you would like to join our team for the world’s largest Half Marathon, from Newcastle Upon Tyne to South Shields, and to raise funds for our vital work with those who have suffered the devastating blow of losing their sight, please get in touch in early 2008. (207827)
Call Phillip Bush on 01225 866923
Organiser details 
Organiser: Nova International
Address: Albany Court
Monarch Road
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
NE4 7YB
UK
Phone: 0845 389 2200
Daytime
Email: Email organiser
Website: Visit event website
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