THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND'S LARGEST INCLUSIVE RUNNING CLUB

What an INCREDIBLE day we had on Sunday as the world’s largest and best half marathon returned to the North East for another unforgettable Great North Run! From the moment the weekend began, the excitement was impossible to miss. The North East was alive with colour, energy and that unmistakable “OGGY OGGY OGGY!” spirit. There were Red Arrows soaring overhead, unbelievable crowds lining the streets, music, celebrations, selfies with PM Andy Burnham, visiting Frontrunners from

“We still haven’t forgiven you for Diana” Miss Bella Houston was in fine form in August at OUTrun …again! While forgiving Liverpool for stealing Glasgow’s chance of Eurovision, she berated the lone Paris Frontrunner for the Princess of Wales’ demise in a Paris tunnel…she has a long memory, that one! This was one of two visits by NFR to our friends at Glasgow FrontRunners this summer – once for their 15th birthday, and then for the 10th in-person version of OUTrun. For their 1

The NFR Pride Run may be done for another year, but there’s no time to put those running shoes away just yet. The biggest running event of the year in the North East is almost here — the 2026 AJ Bell Great North Run! Taking place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026, Great North Run weekend will once again see thousands of runners, supporters and visitors descend on Newcastle, Gateshead and South Shields, with the iconic 13.1-mile half marathon taking place on Sunday 13