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Great North Run

Run the iconic Great North Run with #TeamNDCS! Join 60,000 runners, feel the crowd's energy, and help support deaf children across the UK.

Great North Run

When: Sunday 7 September 2025

Where: Newcastle

Distance: 13.1 miles

Registration fee: £40

Fundraising target: £350

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Starting in Newcastle, the Great North Run is the UK’s biggest and best half marathon.

The city-to-sea route includes high-energy entertainment, unbelievable crowd support, and local musicians providing the soundtrack to your run. With 60,000 runners taking part, it’s a party atmosphere from start to finish.

Apply for a charity place

Apply now for one of our limited charity places on the Great North Run 2025.

Join us if you already have a place

If you’ve got a place already, we’d love to welcome you to our team. There’s no minimum fundraising target, just raise as much as you can. Please email us at ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk if you'd like to join our team.

How we'll support you

Join us and you’ll receive:

  • a free National Deaf Children’s Society running vest
  • one-to-one support from our dedicated team
  • access to a WhatsApp community where you can share training tips and experiences with your teammates

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email ndcschallenges@ndcs.org.uk.

Why take part

Together, let’s make sure nothing holds deaf children back.

Your support will make a huge difference to the lives of more than 50,000 deaf children and their families across the UK.

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