
Could you run a half marathon in support of u3a?
For the second year in a row, Team u3a will be running the Great North Run – and we need runners to join us.
Starting in Newcastle and finishing in South Shields, the run is one of the biggest half marathon events in the UK. This year, it takes place on Sunday 7 September 2025.
The Third Age Trust has secured five charity running places for this iconic event, open to all u3a members and their families.
So, if you’d like to raise £375 on behalf of the Third Age Trust, you can sign up by sending your details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (head your email ‘Great North Run’). And if you have a son, daughter, nephew, niece or grandchild who’d like to run it with you, they are more than welcome too.
You have until Friday 28 February to register your interest. Please include the name of your u3a and let us know if you’ve run a half marathon before.
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!