The Great North Run - 7 September 2025
Time is Running Out!
Calling all runners! Lace up and Go!
For the second consecutive year - Team u3a will be running in the Great North Run, one of the biggest half-marathon events in the UK which starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and finishes in South Shields.
We are thrilled to offer 5 charity running places for this popular iconic event. This is a wonderful opportunity to challenge yourself, raise awareness of the u3a movement and make a difference. This year places are open to u3a members and their families.
How to apply for a place
Email your details to
Please include:
- The u3a group you or your family member belong to.
- Whether you have previously run a half marathon.
Ashley Pinder - Wokingham u3a
Places will be randomly selected. If you're one of the runners chosen, we'll be in touch by mid-March to give you all the support you need and allow plenty of time to start training. Good luck!
Supporting lifelong learning and community
The funds raised will go towards creating more learning and social opportunities for members. It will help The Third Age Trust support existing u3as and facilitate the creation of new u3as in areas where they do not currently exist – ensuring that everyone has access to a u3a.
Supporting the u3a with a donation of any size secures our future. With your help we will continue to enrich the lives of our members, to expand our offering of online learning opportunities and to extend our reach.
Together we can create a future where everyone has a community around them. With your support we will reduce loneliness and ensure everyone can learn, laugh, live.