Great North Run 2025

Take on the 13.1 mile city to sea route from Newcastle to South Shields.

Join the biggest half marathon in the world!

The countdown is on!

We're so excited for this years Great North Run! 

  • Work colleagues just donated £70
  • Emma Thorpe just donated £22
  • Rosanne Palmer just donated £22
  • Louise Beaumont just donated £5
  • Kate Mullins just donated £17
  • Sandro Araujo just donated £13
  • Lizzie Salmon just donated £20
  • Lynnjanehotmailcom just donated £13
  • Claire Dunning just donated £20
  • Elissa Pratt just donated £6
  • Tricia Robinson just donated £13
  • Ben Patterson just donated £11
  • Becca Hogarth just donated £20
  • Kirsten Gregory just donated £10
  • Dawn Towler just donated £13
  • Dad just donated £53
  • Daniel Cooper just donated £53
  • Anonymous just donated £22
  • Jenny Bell just donated £22
  • Tracy Cram just donated £25

£31,759 raised

£35,000 Goal

£31,759 raised

£35,000 Goal

Top Fundraisers

Thank you for supporting Team Rethink!

Laura Coleman

Such a worthy cause, Good luck Joe!

6m ago
£13

Sasha Buxton

7m ago
£7

Emma Thorpe

Good luck Rach. You can do it. Love you lots. XX

21m ago
£22

Rosanne Palmer

Hope you manage to enjoy the run!

22m ago
£22

Louise Beaumont

Good luck Rach and enjoy!

26m ago
£5

Kate Mullins

You’ve got this 💪 xx

27m ago
£17

Sandro Araujo

Hey Andy what a beautiful thing to do. Thank you raising the issue and the money for it. All the best for tomorrow.

34m ago
£13

Lizzie Salmon

Good luck Laura! Xx

35m ago
£20
Male London Landmarks Runner Rethink Mental Illness

About the event

Join over 60,000 runners at the one and only Great North Run - you will be cheered along from start to finish by the thousands of spectators.

This is an event not to be missed!

How we'll support you


  • Free Rethink Mental Illness running vest once you hit £75 raised

  • Tips and advice on your run

  • Support on your fundraising journey

  • One to One support from the Events team 

  • Access to runners group to connect with the team

  • #TeamRethink webinar

  • #TeamRethink Cheer Station on the day

  • Access to resources to support your fundraising

Get involved!

Ready to help those affected by mental illness? Join in with the challenge!