The AJ Bell Great North Run 2025
Join Team Barnardo’s and 57,000 other runners and take on the Great North Run, the world’s largest half marathon on 7th September 2025.
Take part in this iconic event, experience the famous North East welcome and unbeatable race day atmosphere while making a huge difference to the lives of children, young people and families we support across the UK. We'll support you every step of the way with advice on training and fundraising, personalised running vest, a party afterwards and more!
Join Team Barnardo's to make the achievement of completing the Great North Run even better by doing it while supporting children who need help.
- Event date:
- 7 September 2025
- Entry fee:
- £20
- Minimum sponsorship:
- £350
How to enter
Thank you for showing an interest in joining Team Barnardo's for the Great North Run 2025. We have now sold out of Own Place tickets for 2025. If you would like to join our waiting list please email our team at [email protected] to add your name and we will get in touch when any spaces become available.
Already have your own place?
Have you got your own place in The Great North Run through the event organisers? You can still join Team Barnardo’s for free. We just ask that you raise as much as you can to support our work with young people.
I was delighted to see the entry fee for Barnardo’s was only £20 and only needing to raise £350 made it a challenge I would relish!
Adam
Team Barnardo's member
Read more about Adam's experience in our Fundraising Hall of Fame.
Why run for Barnardo's?
By joining #TeamBarnardo’s you’ll be making an invaluable difference to the lives of the children, young people and families we support.
Fundraising for Barnardo’s means we're able to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful – and have somewhere they feel they belong.
We have a dedicated events team to support our fundraisers, so whatever challenge you’re taking on, we’re here to help you prepare for your event and to answer any questions you might have!
By becoming part of Team Barnardo's, you will receive:
- A running place in the world famous Great North Run.
- A personalised Barnardo’s running vest, scientifically proven to make people cheer very loudly at you – just ask anyone who’s worn one!
- A VIP post-event party, including refreshments.
- Step-by-step half-marathon training plans from our training experts Running With Us.
- Constant inspiration and advice from Sian, your very own, very determined personal support team to help you fundraise and stay motivated.
- The pride of knowing you are helping support children across the UK.
How your money helps
Barnardo's aim is to provide the best outcome for every child, no matter who they are or what they have been through.
By choosing to run for Barnardo's in the AJ Bell Great North Run 2024, you will be helping to make sure that children who need it get the help and support they deserve.
The figures below show the massive impact that your fundraising could have if you take on this challenge with Barnardo’s!
- £500 could provide a motorised chair for a disabled child.
- £1000 could pay for 100 young people to attend CV training, helping them to get a job.
- £2,000 could pay for 20 prevention education workshops in schools, to educate young people on how to stay safe.
- £2,500 could pay for accommodation and activities for a two-day residential break for up to 25 young carers.
Contact Challenge Events
If you have any questions about the AJ Bell Great North Run or the fundraising requirements, please get in touch with our fundraising team, who will be happy to help
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"I didn't realise just how important and life-changing Barnardo's support is until [...] my own family needed help."
Jason, a teacher and adoptive dad, talks about his experience of training for the London Marathon and explains why he decided to fundraise for us.
Other ways to get involved with us
When you change a childhood, you change a life. If you're not ready to fundraise learn about other ways you can help children, young people and families across the UK feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.