Great North Run23 Jan 2026Extra run places 'should be shared with charities'The Junior & Mini Great North Run organiser opens up hundreds of extra spots after "biggest demand".23 Jan 202616 Jan 2026Charity gets no places in junior Great North RunThe Red Sky Foundation says it has gone from being offered up to 400 spaces each year to zero.16 Jan 202629 Dec 2025What is wearing a ballgown all year like?Durham student Jennifer Gane wears a ballgown every day in 2025 to highlight autistic masking.29 Dec 202516 Sep 2025Bridge closure paused for Champions LeagueEach year the Great North Run sign hangs on the Tyne Bridge, but it takes several days to remove.16 Sep 202513 Sep 2025'I boxed for 12 rounds then ran a half-marathon the next day'Craig Derbyshire says he slept for just two hours before finishing 135th in half-marathon.13 Sep 202513 Sep 2025Gaffe gongs: Giving medals for getting it gloriously wrongA celebration of errors, and a ball mystery, that help make life that little bit better - for some.13 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Trains adapted to cope with Great North runnersMetal plates were used to ensure the weight of passengers did not damage sliding steps, Nexus says.12 Sep 202511 Sep 2025Weekly quiz: What was wrong with this medal?How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?11 Sep 202511 Sep 2025Great North Run error medals listed for £5,000Organisers are urging people to be wary of scams as some opt to sell the "error" medals for £5,000.11 Sep 2025...