My Story

I am running the Great North Run this year to help raise funds for The Lewy Body Society. I was inspired to do this by my daughter Hannah, who ran in last years event and will be running again this year. We are doing this in support of Roger Dickinson, my Father in Law and Hannah's Grandad who has Lewy Body Dementia. Roger is a wonderful man who continues to be an inspiration to us all. Please donate whatever you can to help raise funds for this amazing charity.

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. 

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