Cancerbackup: Half marathon

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Half marathons


BUPA Great North Run, Newcastle

Date: Sunday 5th October 2008
Venue: Newcastle
Sponsorship level: £350


Cancerbackup Great North runners with their medals

The run takes place over a half-marathon distance, starting in Newcastle and finishing in South Shields. It attracts close to 50,000 runners making it Europe’s biggest road race for both top athletes and novices alike.

Places are in high demand every year so why not run for us? We have guaranteed places in the BUPA Great North Run.

As Cancerbackup has merged with Macmillan Cancer Support you could join Team Macmillan today!

Find out more at: www.macmillan.org.uk/Microsites/Great_North_Run


BUPA Great South Run, Portsmouth

Date: Sunday 26th October 2008
Venue: Portsmouth
Sponsorship level: £225


Great South runners

Britain’s biggest ten mile race is staged over a fast ten mile course providing varied scenery coupled with stunning views and passing many outstanding historic landmarks in Portsmouth and Southsea.

A perfect flat course race for first time runners...

As Cancerbackup has merged with Macmillan Cancer Support you could join Team Macmillan today!

Find out more at: www.macmillan.org.uk/Microsites/Great_South_Run


Robin Hood Half Marathon, Nottingham

Date: Sunday 14th September 2008
Venue: Nottingham
Sponsorship level: As much as you can!


Choose from a half marathon or marathon in this increasingly popular event. The route will see you pass many beautiful historic landmarks that Nottingham is home too.

How to register

Once you have secured your place, then let us know and we will send you a fundraising pack and running vest.


Page last modified: 18 July 2008

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