Great North Run

An epic half marathon through the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Great North Run

Join Team Refuge and 60,000 other runners in this iconic half marathon; the famous route takes you from the centre of Newcastle, through Gateshead to the stunning coastline of South Shields. If you’re looking for a bucket list running event with an incredible Georgie welcome, the loudest and 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 Great North Run is for you.

Date: 07 September 2025
Distance: 13.1 miles
Registration fee: £30
Fundraising target: £350

What you’ll get as part of Team Refuge:  

  • Friendly fundraising support from our Refuge Events team.
  • A fundraising pack filled with lots of ideas to help you reach your fundraising target.
  • An exclusive race medal upon completion.
  • A Refuge running vest*
  • Knowing that you’ll be raising vital funds for Refuge to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic abuse.
     

*To ensure as much money as possible goes to our services, we will send you your running vest once you’ve raised £30.    

 

Why choose Refuge?   

  1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in her lifetime.     

One woman is killed by an abusive partner or ex every five days, on average.  

 Refuge provides a range of life saving services to help rebuild the lives of women and their children, free from fear and violence. We make sure the experiences of survivors are at the heart of our work and help amplify their voices. Our specialist staff understand the diverse and complex needs of those experiencing abuse and we are experts in the dynamics of domestic abuse and gender-based violence.   

 Domestic abuse and violence against women and girls will only end when we create gender equality. Refuge is a feminist organisation striving for inclusivity and equality and our feminism is intersectional. Every day we work extensively and closely with survivors of domestic abuse, ensuring their diverse and varied experiences and needs are central to everything we do. We are committed to a world where domestic abuse and violence against women and girls is not tolerated, and where women and children can live safely.     

Join Team Refuge today to make this a reality.   

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