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Junior And Mini Great North Run
The Junior and Mini courses both start on the Newcastle side of the River and take the young runners across to Gateshead via the Swing Bridge.

Fun Runs and Kids Events in 2020
Training For Fun Running | Fun Runs Near Me
As the name suggests a fun run is a non competitive and in many cases are designed for children to take part in, though there are also plenty for adults to enjoy too. Because no one is keeping score, these races have a much more relaxed attitude and as such many will have a theme or element to them that makes them very unique compared to usual races.

You may see many fun races where people dress up in costume and run the entire race that way – it’s all part of what makes these runs fun! More recently Colour Runs such as the Wiggle Color Vibe have become very popular amongst first time runners as they offer short distances whilst keeping things relaxed and fun.
Training For Fun Running
Training for a fun running can vary a lot depending on what elements the race has to it – as such you should find out all the info you can well in advance and then tailor your training to what you need to do on the day. As mentioned though many of these races are designed with kids in mine so you may just wish to go down to one and have a great family day out at an event such as the Big Fun Run
Fun Runs Near Me
We list lots of running events that are fun, take a look below here to find a fun run near you. Some of our popular searches are for: Gung-ho!| Knowle Fun Run | Great Midlands Fun Run | Big Fun Run
Kids Fun Run
These types of event are fantastic for children and alot of providers offer reduced entry prices for them too. Look out for ones that allow fancy dress, they will always appeal more to children if they can run as their favorite super hero or cartoon character!
Fun Runs for Charity
There are plenty of runs where you can also raise money for a charity, you can use our charity filter in the left search to find charities that support events. They will normally set you a fundraising amound and even give you sponsorship forms to help track any money raised.
Kids Course
The Junior and Mini courses both start on the Newcastle side of the River and take the young runners across to Gateshead via the Swing Bridge.
The Juniors have a slightly extended version that loops along the river, but both the Juniors and the Minis will cross back across the Gateshead Millennium Bridge towards the finish line on the Newcastle side.
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Charities & Sponsors

British Heart Foundation
Email Address: events@bhf.org.ukPhone Number: 0845 130 8663

British Red Cross
Email Address: supportercare@redcross.org.ukPhone Number: 0344 871 11 11

Epilepsy Action
Email Address: helpline@epilepsy.org.ukPhone Number: 0808 800 5050

Marie Curie
Email Address: supporter.relations@mariecurie.org.ukPhone Number: 0800 716 146

MS Society
Email Address: helpline@mssociety.org.ukPhone Number: 0808 800 8000

The Christie Charity
Email Address: appeals@christies.orgPhone Number: 0161 446 3988