Running Event

Great North Run

Date
12 September 2021
Location
Newcastle
Distance
13.1 miles
Registration fee
Free
Fundraising target
£300

About the event

I would like a Tommy's place at the Great North Run 2021

You can register for a guaranteed Tommy's place when you pledge to raise a minimum of £300 (excl. gift aid). We would be thrilled to welcome you to #TeamTommys!

I have my own place in the Great North Run 2021

Let us know if you already have your own place and would like to run for Tommy's! Not only will you get a free running vest and all the fundraising materials you could wish for, but you'll receive the loudest cheers from our various cheer points on race day! This requires no minimum sponsorship — just raise as much as you can!

Whether you run with your own place, or a Tommy's guaranteed place, you'll get first class care! 

  • An event tailored guide for all runners 
  • Top quality breathable running vest
  • Training plans for beginners and intermediate runners 
  • Fundraising support, materials, ideas and tips
  • Dedicated contact at Tommy's, who will give you one to one support all the way
  • Huge cheers on the day from our Tommy's cheering team
  • Best post-race reception party in the race village to welcome you, your families and friends to celebrate
  • Ability to chat to other Tommy's runners via Facebook
  • Cheering packs for your family and friends 
  • A personalised event iTAB for when you hit your minimum pledge of £300
  • A personalised mug when you hit over £500 in your fundraising

The Great North Run is the world's largest half marathon, taking place annually in September. Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields in the North East of England. The run was devised by former Olympic 10,000 m bronze medalist and BBC Sport commentator Brendan Foster.

Only the London Marathon comes close to attracting similar numbers of athletes each year.

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"I just wanted to thank you and the team at Tommy's for all of the support that you have provided. You have been really friendly and helpful; it was a real privilege to run for such a worthy cause. The Tommy's team in the crowd were amazing - a real boost when I needed it at the end. Please pass on my thanks to everyone at Tommy’s!"

— Alex Dulewicz

For more information please contact the Sporting events by email on [email protected].

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Join Team Tommy's for the Great North Run 2021

Apply for a guaranteed place to run for Tommy's. Entry is free when you pledge to raise a minimum of £300 (excluding gift aid).
By submitting this form, you consent to us providing you with useful fundraising tips and support and to pass on any other relevant information about the event.
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We'd love to know why you have chosen to fundraise for Tommy's
Are you participating in memory or in celebration? If you wish, you can share their name/s below
Are you participating as a team? Let us know your team name. 
Would you be interested in sharing your reasons for taking part?
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Ts & Cs
If offered a place, I pledge to raise the minimum sponsorship, which I will pay to the charity within one month of the event. The objective is to raise as much sponsorship as possible. I understand that the place I am offered has been purchased for me at the charity’s expense with the intention of generating a fundraising profit for Tommy’s and that if I take the place, the charity is unable to offer it to anybody else. I will inform Tommy’s immediately if I am unable to take part in the event or unable to meet the fundraising pledge.

Please see full Terms and Conditions here.

Join Team Tommy's for the Great North Run 2021

Let us know if you already have your place in the 2021 race . Once you register we can send you your free running vest and any fundraising materials you need. This requires no minimum sponsorship—just raise as much as you can!
By submitting this form, you consent to us providing you with useful fundraising tips and support and to pass on any other relevant information about the event.
Address *
We'd love to know why you have chosen to fundraise for Tommy's
Are you participating in memory or in celebration? If you wish, you can share their name/s below
Are you participating as a team? Let us know your team name. 
Would you be interested in sharing your reasons for taking part?
Control how you hear from us

We would like to contact you from time to time to keep you informed of Tommy's projects, fundraising activities and appeals. We will keep your personal information secure and will not share your data with other organisations to use for their own purposes. View our Privacy Policy here. 


May we contact you by email?
May we contact you by SMS?
May we contact you by telephone?

You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time. To change how we contact you, visit our preference centre.

Ts & Cs
Everyone who takes part in an event for the Tommy's must agree to our Terms and Conditions. Please confirm you have read and agreed to these.

Please see full Terms and Conditions here.