I'm taking on the Great North Run in September to raise money for a brilliant charity that helps refugees and asylum seekers in the North East. I'm not at all a regular runner, although did manage to haul myself around the GNR last year - my first ever half marathon.
Sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, migrants and refugees are still being scapegoated and treated appalingly in the UK. So I'm running the GNR again to generate donations and awareness for Action Foundation. They do loads of brilliant work in Newcastle and the wider region to help empower refugees and vulnerable migrants to overcome various barriers, integrate with the community, and build skills for the future.
Helping refugees is important to me - my grandfather moved to Britain as a refugee in 1938. We all know the atrocious way in which refugees are being treated and demonised today. But that treatment doesn't represent the way most of us think. Now, more than ever, it's really important to do all we can to support charities like Action Foundation, and let everyone know... refugees are welcome!
About us
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes.
We’ll see runners back on the AJ Bell Great North Run, city to sea course, on Sunday as we return to our traditional finish line in South Shields. The AJ Bell Great North Run is an opportunity for us all to come together and support one another.
If you're unable to run and have to withdraw from the 2024 AJ Bell Great North Run, you have the option to defer your 2024 AJ Bell Great North Place to the next year. You can find more information here.
I'm taking on the Great North Run in September to raise money for a brilliant charity that helps refugees and asylum seekers in the North East. I'm not at all a regular runner, although did manage to haul myself around the GNR last year - my first ever half marathon.
Sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, migrants and refugees are still being scapegoated and treated appalingly in the UK. So I'm running the GNR again to generate donations and awareness for Action Foundation. They do loads of brilliant work in Newcastle and the wider region to help empower refugees and vulnerable migrants to overcome various barriers, integrate with the community, and build skills for the future.
Helping refugees is important to me - my grandfather moved to Britain as a refugee in 1938. We all know the atrocious way in which refugees are being treated and demonised today. But that treatment doesn't represent the way most of us think. Now, more than ever, it's really important to do all we can to support charities like Action Foundation, and let everyone know... refugees are welcome!
About us
60,000 determined and dedicated runners make the AJ Bell Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes.
We’ll see runners back on the AJ Bell Great North Run, city to sea course, on Sunday as we return to our traditional finish line in South Shields. The AJ Bell Great North Run is an opportunity for us all to come together and support one another.
If you're unable to run and have to withdraw from the 2024 AJ Bell Great North Run, you have the option to defer your 2024 AJ Bell Great North Place to the next year. You can find more information here.
