Charity places available for the 2013 Great North Run.

The 2013 BUPA Great North Run takes place in Gateshead/Newcastle on 15th September 2013. 52,000 runners will take to the streets of Newcastle, run across the iconic bridge on the Tyne and then onto the finish in South Shields. The Great North Run is the world's largest half marathon and has a unique atmosphere to match. The GNR should really be on every runners' "must do" list!

Running for a charity is extremely rewarding and as well as a lot of fun it will also certainly help you to remain focused and motivated!

Here's a list of those charities which have places for the 2013 Great North Run:

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Mind

We're Mind, the mental health charity. We believe no one should have to face a mental health problem alone. We're here for you. Today. Now. Whether you're stressed, depressed or in crisis.We'll listen, give support and advice, and fight your corner. We have guaranteed places for the BUPA Great North Run. Enter Here.

Epilepsy Society

Join Epilepsy Society’s fantastic team of runners and take part in the Great North Run for us in 2013. We will be with you every step of the way, with a full fundraising pack, training plans and a t-shirt to wear on the day. We are a small charity but aim high, and we would love to have you run as part of our team. To run for us please contact fundraising@epilepsysociety.org.uk or on 01494 601 332 or visit our website.

Maggie's Centres

People with cancer need runners like you. Run for Maggie’s at the Great North Run and help us support people with cancer and their families and friends. Running for Maggie's means you will be supported from the start of your training to the moment you cross the finish line.

Mental Health Foundation

Run the Great North Run for the Mental Health Foundation and help the 1 in 4 of us who will be affected by mental health problems in our lifetimes. To join our team call our Events Hotline on 020 7803 1123 or email us or for more information, visit our website. We are the charity for everyone’s mental health!

Tommy's

Join our BUPA Great North Run team and help save babies’ lives. With your help we can fund more research into the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth. We’ll support you every inch of the way with a dedicated Tommy’s contact, fundraising materials, running vest, heaps of enthusiasm and much more! To join our team register through our website or contact Devina on dganas@tommys.org or 0207 398 3453. We would love to have you onboard!

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK has been granting magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses since 1986. Our wishes can bring so much to a child's life, providing memories that last a lifetime. We have guaranteed places for the 2013 Great North Run and would love you to join us. Find out more

 

The National Autistic Society

Join the National Autistic Society's team in the Great North Run. We are the UK's leading charity for people affected by autism, by running for us you can help make a difference to the lives of those affected by this lifelong disabling condition. For more information email events@nas.org.uk, call 08450 509 001 or visit our website

 

Deafness Research UK

Great North Run could be your chance to achieve your Personal Best. Together we could cure hearing loss. To apply call 0207 164 2293 or go to the site or email.

RSPCA

We have guaranteed charity places for the ‘world famous’ Bupa Great North Run 2013. Register now to join our team and help us to help the hundreds and thousands of animals that are injured, neglected or abused each year in England and Wales. Contact fundraisers_support@rspca.org.uk or call 0300 123 0528.

Save the Children

Join Save the Children’s running team for this world famous half marathon! By taking up a charity place with us, you will help us end the suffering of children around the world. Contact events@savethechildren.org.uk or call 0207 012 6997.

Bowel Cancer UK

The Great North Run attracts over 50,000 runners each year, this iconic run starts in the centre of Newcastle and finishes near the coast in South Shields.Don't delay! Join our team for this exciting event! For more information visit our website

Cancer Research UK

Join Cancer Research UK in the 2013 Great North Run and become part of a unique team dedicated to detecting and beating cancer. With your help we can fund more groundbreaking research that saves lives and helps keep families together for longer. Click here for more information or call 0871 641 2401.

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Reasearch

Join our team of ‘Unstoppable’ runners and receive fantastic support! We offer a high-tech adidas running vest, a fundraising and training pack, post-race support and a friendly team that are always on hand to help. Run to beat blood cancers. Be unstoppable!

JDRF

JDRF is the type 1 diabetes charity, improving lives until we find the cure. We have guaranteed places in the Bupa Great North Run and we would be delighted to receive an application from you. Join us in finding the cure by clicking here to apply for your guaranteed place.

Sense

Register for one of Sense's guaranteed places in The BUPA Great North Run 2013 and start enriching the lives of deafblind people today. We promise to support your every step from sign up to the start line and beyond. For further information contact The Events Team; 0845 127 0063, Marathon@sense.org.uk or click here.

 

Spinal Research

Spinal Research is the UK's leading charity funding medical research around the world to develop reliable treatments for paralysis caused by a broken back or neck. We have guaranteed places in the 2013 Great North Run so call us now on 01483 898 786, email run@spinal-research.org or visit our website 

 

NSPCC

Do something amazing for children by joining NSPCC Events Team in the BUPA Great North Run. We are inspired by a belief that we can make a difference for all children, that's why we aim to end cruelty to children in the UK. To help make this a reality and to secure a place click here, email us at gorunning@nspcc.org.uk or call 020 7825 2621

Guide Dogs

It's an amazing moment when a blind or partially sighted owner meets their newly qualified guide dog for the first time. It's even better knowing that the money you could raise through taking part in the 2013 Great North Run would play a big part in making it happen. Start your amazing journey today by signing up for one of our guaranteed places. Call  0845 600 6787 or email events@guidedogs.org.uk.

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Support disabled people in your local area – take on the Great North Run with Leonard Cheshire Disability! To claim your place on our team call Emma on 020 3242 0264, email events@lcdisability.org or visit our website.

Alzeimer's Society 

The Alzheimer's Society has places for the 2013 Great North Run. For more information call us on 0870 417 0192 or visit the website here. Every member of the Alzheimer's Society running team receives a free running t-shirt or vest and runner's pack to help with their training and fundraising.

Breast Cancer Care

Breast Cancer Care is here for anyone affected by breast cancer. We bring people together, provide information and support, and campaign for improved standards of care. Come and join our Great North Run team! Click here to find out more.

Christian Aid

Give poverty the run-around by joining Christian Aid's Team Poverty at the 2013 Great North Run. You will receive plenty of encouragement, enthusiasm and smiles as well as full support with your training and fundraising. Best of all, you will have the knowledge that you are helping to beat poverty around the world. Find out more

British Red Cross

Be a part of Team Red Cross in the Great North Run and go the extra mile- by refusing to ignore people in crisis. You’ll receive dedicated support throughout, and our fundraising tips and training tricks will help you smash your targets! Join our global movement and register through our website today, or call the team on 0844 412 2877 or email challenges@redcross.org.uk

Stroke Association

Join our fantastic team and receive amazing support every step of the way whilst helping us provide support for the one million people in the UK currently living with the effects of stroke. Click here for more information or contact the events team on 0161 742 7469 or email events@stroke.org.uk and start your Great North Run challenge today!

Macmillan Cancer Support

Join Team Macmillan and make a real difference to the lives of people living with cancer. To find out more about our guaranteed places and how to join the team click here to visit our website or email greatnorthrun@macmillan.org.uk

British Lung Foundation

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. We offer hope and support so that no one has to face it alone. We campaign for positive change in the nation’s lung health. We search for new treatments and cures. We are the UK’s lung charity. Help us to fight lung disease through prevention, support and research.

Breast Cancer Campaign

Join our team in the Bupa Great North Run and BE PART OF THE CURE in 2013. We'll support you every step of the way and provide you with a full fundraising pack including a Breast Cancer Campaign running vest, fundraising support and training advice. To secure your place today call 020 7749 4114, email supportercare@breastcancercampaign.org or visit our website

 

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Sign up now for your guaranteed place in the 2013 BUPA Great North Run and join our team. With your help we can keep the magic alive for our very ill children and their families. Apply now

 

 

Asthma UK

Join the Asthma UK team and help us in the fight against asthma. Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. For more information email greatnorthrun@asthma.org.uk, call 0800 121 62 55 or visit our website

 

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