Bupa Great North Run 2012

There isn’t just one reason to run the Bupa Great North Run, there are 600,000! That’s the number of people living with epilepsy in the UK right now.

Race details

When: Sunday 16 September 2012
Where: Newcastle-Gateshead-South Shields, United Kingdom
Distance: 13.1 Miles (Half Marathon)

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Registration fee: £40
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £325

About the Bupa Great North Run

The Bupa Great North Run started in 1981 and has continued to inspire people for over 20 years. It is the premier event in the Great Run series and is firmly established as the world’s most popular half-marathon.

Need a place?

Epilepsy Action has a number of guaranteed places available in the Bupa Great North Run. In return for a guaranteed place we ask you to pay a registration fee of £40 and commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £325.

Have your own place?

If you have been successful in securing your own place in the Bupa Great North Run then we would be delighted to have you on our team. There is no set minimum sponsorship, we simply ask you to raise what you can. To request a runner’s pack click on the button below.

How we will support you?

We will support you every step of the way, whether you’re using a guaranteed place or have obtained your own place through the ballot.

All our runners will receive:

• A welcome pack full of fundraising tips to help you get started
• A fantastic post race reception with refreshments and a sports massage for all of our runners
• Fundraising support and encouragement from our dedicated team
• Exclusive access to our Epilepsy ACTION heroes running group
• A free technical (breathable) Epilepsy Action running vest
• A supporters' cheering pack
• Secure online sponsorship pages