If you’re looking for a bucket list running event with an incredible Geordie welcome, the loudest and most supportive crowds around an epic 13.1-mile course jam-packed with entertainment and music, and a finish line party like no other, then the AJ Bell Great North Run is for you.

Whether you are aiming for a personal best or have never run before, we will be with you every step of the way. Running for Shaftesbury makes you an important part of our team and you’ll make a positive difference to the people we support.