AJ Bell Great North Run 2026

Name: Great North Run 2026
Start: 2026-09-13
Location: Great North Run 2026

September 13, 2026

Run the AJ Bell Great North run for charity and experience iconic landmarks and an electric atmosphere as you pass through the streets of Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields.

You can join over 55,000 other runners taking on the world-famous route on Sunday 13 September 2026.

We are no longer accepting Charity Place applications for the 2026 AJ Bell Great North Run.

If you have a ballot place and would like to support us, please register below with your Own Place.

Registration fee: £30 (+ VAT)
Minimum fundraising pledge: £375
Newcastle upon Tyne > South Shields
September 13, 2026
0207 462 5964
[email protected]

Help to fund lifesaving research

Every step helps fund research into childhood cancers, creating better treatments and brighter futures.

Support for families
in crisis

Your run provides emotional and practical support support for families families facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

Become a champion
for change

You’ll raise awareness and vital funds, helping to ensure no child faces cancer without hope for a brighter future.

What to expect

You can be part of our Great North Run 2026 charity team whether you secure your own place independently of the charity or are allocated one of our charity places. When you join our team, you will receive the following support from us;

Our digital pack is filled with training tips, fundraising advice, and all the essentials you need to prepare for race day.
You’ll get a Children with Cancer UK running top to wear with pride on race day
Our Sports Event Team will provide regular updates, training tips, and personalised support to help you every step of the way.
Refreshments at the post-race charity village and a chance to meet our team and your fellow runners.

Join with a charity place

The AJ Bell Great North Run 2026 Charity Places have now been filled. If you would like to explore our other running events, you can find them here.

Charity places are now closed

Join with your own place

If you’re lucky enough to have your own place from the 2026 ballot, we’d love to have you on our team.
Register for FREE using the Own Place form below.

Registration fee £0
Fundraising target: as much as possible

Where your money goes

Every contribution is carefully allocated to fund critical research, provide essential resources to families, and drive greater awareness.

Cancer diagnoses

Every day, around 10 children and young people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer.

New treatments

8 out of 10 young cancer patients can now receive successful treatment, thanks to the specialist research we help fund.

Safer therapies

We are committed to developing safer and more effective childhood cancer treatments with fewer toxic side effects.

Funding research

We invest in crucial childhood cancer research that would otherwise go unfunded.

Fighting childhood cancer
Research	44p
Supporting Families	15p
Raising Awareness	21p