Mini and Junior Great North Run 2024 – Saturday 7th September 2024
September 7
THE UK’S BIGGEST AND BEST KIDS RUNNING EVENT IS BACK ON SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2024, GIVING KIDS A CHANCE TO SHINE ON GREAT NORTH RUN WEEKEND.
THE AJ BELL JUNIOR & MINI GREAT NORTH RUN TAKES PLACE ON CLOSED ROADS AROUND THE NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD QUAYSIDE, MAKING IT A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. MINIS AGED 3-8 TAKE ON A DARING 1.2KM DASH, WHILE JUNIORS AGED 9-16 TACKLE A 4KM SUPERCHARGED SPRINT. THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE THE AMAZING SIGHT OF THOUSANDS OF HAPPY, SMILING, ACTIVE KIDS TAKING PART FOR FUN, FOR CHARITY, FOR A CHALLENGE AND EARNING A VERY SPECIAL MEDAL FOR THEIR EFFORTS. WITH PLENTY OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HIGH FIVES FROM THE CROWDS, IT’S AN ACTION-PACKED DAY WITH AN ATMOSPHERE LIKE NO OTHER.
THE EVENT WAS A SELL OUT IN 2023 AND THE BIGGEST EVER. ENTRIES ARE LIKELY TO SELL OUT QUICKLY – DON’T MISS OUT!
TO ENSURE THE ALLOCATION OF PLACES IN THE AJ BELL MINI AND JUNIOR GREAT NORTH RUN IS AS FAIR AS POSSIBLE THERE IS A LIMIT OF 4 ENTRIES PER AGE CATEGORY AND A LIMIT OF 6 ENTRIES IN TOTAL, FOR EACH ENTRY TRANSACTION.
MINI RUNNERS (AGE 3-8) MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AROUND THE 1.2KM COURSE.
JUNIOR RUNNERS (AGE 9-16) HAVE THE OPTION OF RUNNING BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A PARENT/GUARDIAN AROUND THE 4KM COURSE.
ACCOMPANYING ADULTS WHO ARE RUNNING ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE SPECIFIC ACCOMPANYING ADULT BIB, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CHILD’S RUN NUMBER.
