Great North Run
Great North Run 2025
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The Countdown is on! Join Team Pendleside at the World’s Biggest Half Marathon!
The AJ Bell Great North Run is calling – are you ready to be part of something truly extraordinary? Join Team Pendleside and take your place among 60,000 incredible runners on this unforgettable 13.1-mile journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to the stunning South Shields coastline on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Get ready for a legendary Geordie welcome! From the deafening roar of supporters cheering your name to the electrifying atmosphere that’ll carry you from start to finish, this is more than a run – it’s an experience you’ll never forget.
Whether you’re a first-time runner or a seasoned pro, the Great North Run is for everyone. It’s a celebration of running, filled with music, buzzing crowds, and a contagious energy that’ll keep your legs moving and your spirits high.
Don’t wait – spots fill fast! Join Team Pendleside today and make every mile matters. For more information please contact Sheila in our Fundraising Team on 01282 440136 or email [email protected]
Great North Run 2024
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Thank you for everyone who got in touch regarding the subsidised places for this year's Great North Run. The places have now been filled.
We wish everyone luck in the public ballot and if anyone would like to support Pendleside Hospice through their fundraising please get in touch [email protected]
57,000 determined and dedicated runners make the Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes. This year Pendleside Hospice have 12 places in the Great North Run.
Please allow us to introduce 'Team Pendleside'!
Pendleside Hospice Great North Run Runners 2022
Adam Lee
David Toddington
Michelle Foster
Marjorie Powell
Kathryn Calverley
Andrew Brennand
Stephen Purtill
Ian Bythell
Liv Bythell
Freya Bythell
Helen Binns
Neil Welsh
Team Pendleside's Fundraising Pages
Andrew Brennand
Andrew is taking on the Great North Run in September. Andrew said 'Pendleside is a charity close to my heart having provided great support and assistance to my grandma, Doris, many years ago. So any donation to this fantastic charity in suppport of me running the Great North Run, no matter how great or small, would be massively appreciated. Thank you'. To donate, please visit Andrew's fundraising page: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/andrew-brennand-4128c?utm_source=EnthuseSendGrid&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=website&fbclid=IwAR1Ph3iAsYbRIyJMibRXElHMeDfl_QQLR3BPMmaxfPvfNh_u5ajWauDf0VE
Adam Lee
Adam is back running the Great North Run this year and is looking forward to running the traditional route for the race after this was temporarily changed in 2021. Adam is aiming to beat his PB of 1:58:56 from last year and any donations people can make will go to Pendelside Hospice.
Adam said 'Pendleside Hospice does a lot of great things and donations make a huge difference to them. Please give what you can to support a wonderful local charity'. To donate, please visit Adams Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/adam-lee-gnr22
Kathryn Calverley
Kathryn is taking on the Great North Run as part of Team Pendleside! Kathryn said 'I am running the Great North Run to raise money for the fabulous Pendleside Hospice. Running in memory of a very special friend, Lindsay Sharples 💛 and also my Uncle, Andrew Keogh. ❤️ Thank you for your support and encouragement'.To donate to Kathryn's page please click on the link:https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/kathryn-calverley-7c872
Michelle Foster
Please support Michelle who is running in the UK's BIGGEST Half Marathon on Sunday 11th September.
To support Michelle, please visit her fundraising page:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/michelle-foster38
Marjorie Powell
Please contact the fundraising office if you would like to sponsor Marjorie running the Great North Run. 01282 440120 or email [email protected]
Thank you for your support.
David Toddington
David has entered two events this year - the Burnley 10k in July and the Great North Run in September - and will be raising money for Pendleside Hospice.
David said 'The amazing people at Pendleside Hospice looked after Sam's Grandma, Marian Farrar, and also one of Sam's best friends, Kathy Morris, during their final few months. This charity does an incredible job, day in and day out, caring for terminally ill people'. David continued 'I have lots of work to do over the coming few months to be ready for both events, but your donations and support will help to spur me on as well as raising money for an incredibly worthwhile cause'. Please donate whatever you can.http://www.justgiving.com/David-Toddington
Ian Bythell
Ian is running the Great North Run in aid of Pendleside Hospcie on Sunday 11th September along with 57,000 determined runners. Please support Ian by donating to his fundraising page: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/ian-bythell
Stephen Purtill
Stephen is taking part in the Worlds greatest half marathon; The Great North Run! He is running as part of 'Team Pendleside' and raising money for the Hospice. Pease support Stephen by donating to his fundraising page: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/stephen-purtill
Liv Bythell
Please support Liv as she runs the 2022 Great North Run in aid of Pendlesdie Hospice. To sponsor her, please visit her online fundraising page to donate: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/olivia-bythell
Freya Bythell
The Great North Run is the second largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually in North East England each September. Please support Freya as she takes on this fantastic race on 11th September this year! To donate, please visit her online giving page: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/freya-bythell
Helen Binns
Please support helen who is running the amazing Great North Run this September. To sponsor Helen, please visit her online fundraising page: https://Link: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/helen-binns
Neil Welsh
Please support Neil who is one of 'Team Pendleside' runners taking on the amazing Great North Run. This famous half marathon is one of the Worlds largest attracting 57,000 runners. Neil is going to be one of these amazing people. To support him, please donate to his online fundraising page: https://greatnorthrun.enthuse.com/pf/neil-welsh
You Next?
Every year more that 57,000 people take part in this event. The Great North Run is the UK's biggest Half Marathon and has been attracting runners since 1981.
Register your interest for a place on the start line of the Great North Run 2022 now by contacting Sammi:[email protected] or Jo:[email protected]
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