Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2026 for The Great North Run and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2026 Great North Run. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £50 Minimum fundraising target: £500
Once you've secured your own place in the 2026 Great North Run, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place.
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks.
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research.
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target.
Join Cancer Research UK at The Great North Run, the UK's biggest and best half marathon.
Take part in this televised event that has attracted world-class athletes like Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie. With 60,000 runners the atmosphere is guaranteed to be electric!
The route starts in Newcastle, crosses the River Tyne then runs through Gateshead, South Tyneside and ends in South Shields.
Download route map (PDF)(PDF, 195 KB)
1,100 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Great North Run
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a total of around £540,000
Could fund 13 cancer research nurses for a year
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
A post-race reception to celebrate
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every mile, every pound and every person. Play your part and join our dedicated team to support our fundraisers on the day.
