Date: Sunday 7 September 2025 Location: Newcastle-South Shields Distance: Half-Marathon
Starting in Newcastle upon Tyne, the infamous route takes runners through the city centre, over the iconic Tyne Bridge and right out towards the coast in South Shields. Broadcast live on the BBC, over 60,000 runners each year take on the challenge, making it a popular challenge, not to be missed.
Charity Place
Charity places have now sold out for the 2025 Great North Run. You can still join the waiting list and we’ll contact you if a place becomes available. Alternatively, why not secure a place in the 2025 Cardiff Half Marathon in October instead?
If you have bought your own place in the event, directly from the Great North Run website, you can still join the Diabetes UK Team. You’ll get all the benefits like a free running vest, training and fundraising advice and an invite to our celebratory post-race reception. There’s no minimum sponsorship requirement, we just ask you to raise as much as you can for Diabetes UK.
"I had started not really knowing what I was capable of, if indeed I would be able to stay fit, well and complete it. The person that began that challenge was not the same person who finished. I had more confidence. I was stronger, fitter and believed in myself. I had enjoyed fundraising and flying the Diabetes UK flag so much that I realised I couldn’t give it up! So, I carried on running."
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going.
