Great North Run

All runners who previously purchased a Great North Run 2020 place with #TeamScope have been contacted regarding 2021. We now have additional places available for 2021.  

About this event

Are you ready to take on the world's biggest half marathon? With nearly 60,000 runners and thousands of supporters on the side-lines, the Great North Run is certainly one to tick off the bucket list.

After the postponement of 2020, the 2021 Great North Run is set to be an incredible return for this half marathon, officially marking the 40th anniversary. 

Your Great North Run experience

Starting in Newcastle upon Tyne, the 13.1 mile route leads you through the city centre towards the River Tyne where you'll cross the iconic Tyne Bridge. As you run through Gateshead, you'll be entertained by bands and thousands of supporters lining the route. 

The final stretch through South Shields treats you with the welcoming sight of the sea. In just over a mile, you'll cross the finish line a half marathon hero where you can celebrate with family and friends in the charity village. 

Accessibility

The Great North Run welcomes the use of wheelchairs, assisted or self-propelled. All wheelchair entrants are started at the back of their wave.

Free places for guides/support runners can be issued for visually impaired runners. Guides or support runners will also receive a finisher's medal, t-shirt and recovery bag when they cross the finish line.

Team Scope perks

• Free technical Scope running vest (made from recycled plastic) to help you look the part
• Expert fundraising support from our Scope Events Team to make reaching the fundraising target easy and fun
• Half marathon training guides to suit your level 
• A celebratory welcome and refreshments at our post-race reception
• A well deserved sports massage

The difference you can make

By signing up to the Great North Run with Scope, you'll be raising vital funds to help us end inequality for disabled people.

We know that nearly half of disabled people feel excluded from society. Scope works tirelessly to campaign for change so that disabled people and their families can enjoy equality and fairness in their everyday lives.

£65 could pay for one week of support for a disabled person to access our Starting Line service; a pre-employment training programme for disabled people at the start of their journey into work.

£450 could cover the cost of 50 phone calls to the Scope helpline, providing free, independent and impartial advice and support on issues that matter to disabled people and their families.

Help this great work to continue. Secure your place at the Great North Run starting line and be a Disability Gamechanger.