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ANT AND DEC TO KICK OFF BUPA 30TH GREAT NORTH RUN

Newcastle’s most famous double act, Ant and Dec, the award winning television presenting duo, will return to their native North East on Sunday 19 September, to officially start the Bupa 30th Great North Run.

United Team Puts Best Foot Forward for Charity

A team of budding athletes from Newcastle United will make the 13 mile journey from Newcastle to South Shields to raise money for the Magpie’s official charity Newcastle United Foundation in the Bupa 30th Great North Run on Sunday 19 September.

MAYOCK HOPING FOR BRITISH WIN IN SUNDAY'S BUPA GREAT YORKSHIRE RUN

John Mayock is predicting the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run will be the most competitive race in its short history when it gets underway in Sheffield for the fourth time on Sunday.

New Bupa 30th Great North Run Facebook page

The Bupa Great North Run celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – and to celebrate we’ve launched a new Facebook page.

WORLD MARATHON MAJORS CHAMPION IRINA MIKITENKO SIGNS UP FOR BUPA 30TH GREAT NORTH RUN

Two-time World Marathon Majors (WMM) champion, Irina Mikitenko, has signed up for what will be a testing challenge in the Bupa 30th Great North Run, which takes place on 19 September.

Bupa 5 top tips for injury prevention

With just over two weeks to go until the 30th staging of the world’s biggest half marathon we have sought advice on how best to prevent injuries from the experts at Bupa. Check out their top 5 tips to keep yourself injury free and ready to run on 19 September.

Get your "Face in the Race" and win with Hallam FM & Bupa Great Yorkshire Run

To congratulate and reward all the runners taking part in this year’s Bupa Great Yorkshire Run; Hallam FM and Sheffield Mercure St Paul's Hotel and Spa are offering everyone who enters and runs in the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run the opportunity of winning a luxury weekend spa package as a reward. All you need to do is GET SPOTTED!

Get ready for the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run with this FREE Powerade training session

Make sure you’re 100% ready for the Bupa Great Yorkshire Run by attending a FREE Race Ready Training session hosted by Powerade.

Get in step for the Bupa 30th Great North Run with this six-week training course

Get race ready for the 30th anniversary of the Bupa Great North Run with Powerade and Nike, offering a six-week plan of pre-race training for all levels of runner, kick starting on Sunday 15 August in South Shields just South of Gypsies Green stadium.

Yamauchi Aiming to Follow in Footsteps of Radcliffe at Bupa 30th Great North Run

Mara Yamauchi is aiming to become the first British winner for seven years of the Bupa 30th Great North Run when competing at the anniversary race on September 19.

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