Race guide
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, GB / Half / Road / race date Sep 13, 2026
Huge half marathon with ballot, membership, elite, and charity routes.
No verified-open route
Overall demand: Lottery Only
Entry-route overview
Great North Run currently has 3 legitimate entry routes tracked in Racera: Ballot, Charity, General entry. Racera informs, reminds, and links out to official providers; it does not process or guarantee entry.
Access score reflects how open entry routes are right now — not a guaranteed place.
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Key facts
Route types
Ballot, Charity, General entry
Tracked routes
3
Race date
Sep 13, 2026
Race-date confidence
Confirmed
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Known legitimate routes with their open, close, and results dates, cost, charity minimums, qualifying windows, official source, and outbound link — in one table.
Ballot · Great Run
Reported results: Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Not yet verified. A source is linked for review.
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Reported details — verify officially: Great Run FAQ says funds are taken from successful ballot entrants at the draw on 12 Jan 2026.
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No. Racera informs, reminds, and links out to legitimate official entry routes. It does not process, secure, or guarantee entry.
Great North Run currently has 3 legitimate entry routes tracked in Racera: Ballot, Charity, General entry. Racera informs, reminds, and links out to official providers; it does not process or guarantee entry.
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Great North Run
Official route data, deadline tracking, and source links. Applications stay with organisers and providers.
Charity
Awaiting official dates
Not yet verified. A source is linked for review.
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Reported details — verify officially: Apply through a listed charity. Entry depends on charity acceptance, Great Run and charity eligibility, meeting its fundraising requirement, and remaining 2026 places; amounts and availability are charity-specific.
General Entry · Great Run
Awaiting official dates
Not yet verified. A source is linked for review.
Reported cost: £85-£125
Reported details — verify officially: 2026-2027 membership packages are sold out.
| Route | Status | Key dates | Cost | Route details | Official / provider link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January ballot Ballot Great Run | Reported results — verify officially Not yet verified. A source is linked for review. | Reported results: Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC | — | Reported details — verify officially: Great Run FAQ says funds are taken from successful ballot entrants at the draw on 12 Jan 2026. | |
Official charity place Charity | Reported open — verify officially Not yet verified. A source is linked for review. | Awaiting official dates | — | Reported details — verify officially: Apply through a listed charity. Entry depends on charity acceptance, Great Run and charity eligibility, meeting its fundraising requirement, and remaining 2026 places; amounts and availability are charity-specific. | |
Great North Run membership General Entry Great Run | Reported sold out — verify officially Not yet verified. A source is linked for review. | Awaiting official dates | Reported cost: £85-£125 | Reported details — verify officially: 2026-2027 membership packages are sold out. |
Race-day confidence: Confirmed. This describes the event date, not an entry-route deadline. Each route row shows its own source-verification state.
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