BUPA Great North Run

5th October 2008

The Great North Run

Comgratulations to the team who completed this years Great North Run, we really do appreciate all your hard work in fundraising and training.

Now in its 27th year, the Great North Run has grown over the course of its history to become the world's largest half marathon. Since the first Great North Run in 1980, 642, 221 people have started the race in Newcastle and wound there way to the finish line on the wonderful Tyneside coast. By running this amazing race for St John Ambulance you will help to make a real difference to our life saving work.

We have several guaranteed places in this run and are allocating them on a first come first served basis. To get your guaranteed place please fill in our application form and return it to us with a £25 deposit and your pledge to raise £350 in sponsorship.

If you run for us we will provide you with:

  • a fundraising and training pack
  • a running vest
  • personal online sponsorship page with Justgiving.com which can be e-mailed to colleagues, friends and family throughout the world
  • fundraising support from the St John Ambulance events team
  • publicity support and advice from the St John PR team
  • a souvenir certificate.

For more information about this event and other runs in the Great Run series please see the official Great Run website.