Take on the challenge, support vital research!

From the rush of the Red Arrows flying overhead to the oggy-oggy-oggy chants, Great North Run magic can be hard to understand – until you’ve experienced it for yourself.


This iconic race has welcomed millions of runners since 1981, and this year it marks an incredible 45 years of the famous event. Join 60,000 incredible AJ Bell Great North Run participants running from the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields to fundraise, have fun, achieve a fitness goal, and join an amazing running community, no matter their experience or ability.

Looking for a charity place in the Great North Run 2026? We ask for a registration fee of £30 (inc VAT) and  to pledge to raise £350. You can register HERE. We’d love to have you on the team!

Already got a place in the Great North Run 2026? Join our 2026 team of passionate and enthusiastic runners who want to change the world for people affected by prostate cancer. You can join our team HERE. There is no fundraising target we just ask that you raise as much as you can to support us on our mission: a world free from the impact of prostate cancer.

Our first-class support package includes:

  • Personalised running top
  • Training guides
  • One-to-one fundraising support

If  you have any questions about joining our team, please contact our events team at [email protected] and we will be happy to help!

Join #TeamPCR at the Great North Run and help fund research to save the lives of men with prostate cancer.

Frequently asked questions:

When will my Prostate Cancer Research top arrive?

Running vests will be posted approximately six weeks before event day. We will be in touch before then to confirm.

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