BUPA Great North Run 2008: 5 October 2008
146 days to go!
Join us now
When you have a place in the BUPA Great North Run 2008, please send us your details to receive a sponsorship pack.
How to register
The official ballot is now closed. For event specific information please visit the official www.greatrun.org.
But don't worry, if you were not able to get a place, Cancer Research UK has guaranteed places available. In return for a guaranteed place we ask you to raise a minimum sponsorship of £400, and the entry fee for the event is £40. To register for a place please call 0870 162 1622 as soon as possible. Please have your credit or debit card ready to pay for the entry fee when you call.
Be part of our team
Cancer Research UK will be with you every step of the way to help you with your training and fundraising.
Join our team and receive a full sponsorship pack, including:
- sponsorship forms
- an essential and detailed training planner, in partnership with realbuzz.com
- our distinctive turquoise T-shirt or vest to wear on the day
- information on Cancer Research UK and fundraising.
Cheering points
We will be there on the day cheering you on. Why not invite your family and friends to join our energetic team? We will also have a Cancer Research UK cheering bus, where we will cheer all our runners along from the top of a double-decker bus!
Post-race reception
Cancer Research UK will help you revive after the run with an invitation to join us at our post-race hospitality marquee for drinks, snacks and a sit down – just a couple of minutes walk from the finish line.
If your child is taking part in a Junior Run please contact our team on 0870 162 1622 to request a sponsorship pack on their behalf.
Fundraising advice
For hints and tips visit our fundraising section. To raise money online build your own sponsorship page at justgiving.com.
For more race-specific information visit the official event website at www.greatrun.org.
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