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Charity Places

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Charity Places

What is a charity place? 

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Team Arthritis UK is made up of charity place runners and ballot place runners. Charity place runners are a big part of the team, and every year dedicate to raising an incredible amount towards a future free from arthritis. You’ll have a fundraising target of £400 but we will be here to support you every step of the way. 

What's the registration fee?

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It costs £40 to sign up for a charity place.

Is there a fundraising deadline?

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We ask that all your incredible fundraising is donated by a month after the event, so that’s the 13th of October 2026.  

Ballot Places

What is a ballot place?

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Each year a ballot is run by the organisers and a number of lucky runners are successful in securing one of these places. You can use that ballot place to support Arthritis UK and support a future free from arthritis. 

Is there a registration fee for ballot places? 

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As you have already paid for your place with the organisers, signing up to join the team with your ballot place is free. 

When is the ballot? 

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To find out more about the ballot, head to the Great North Run website.

Do I have a fundraising target? 

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You won’t have a set fundraising target, so raise as much as you can. Every penny counts towards a future free from arthritis. We will be here to support you, with fundraising tips and tricks along the way.  

The Event

What is the Great North Run? 

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The Great North Run is one of the largest half marathons in the UK, which takes its runners through the streets of Newcastle, over the iconic Tyne Bridge and finishes along the coastline of South Shields. To find out more about the event, head to the organiser's website.

When is the event? 

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Sunday 13th of September 2026.  

Our contact details

If you’ve got any questions, please email or call us and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Join Team Arthritis UK for the Great North Run 2026

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