Bupa Great North Run 2012
- When: 16 September 2012
- Where: Newcastle
- Distance: 13.1 miles
- Registration fee: £30
- Minimum sponsorship: £350
The hugely popular Great North Run is the
world's largest half marathon with over 54,000
runners taking to the streets of Newcastle. Why not join in the fun
in the year of the Olympics and really get into the sporting
spirit. By running this amazing race for St John Ambulance you can
be the difference between a life lost and a life
saved.
“It was a really enjoyable day, from
beginning to end. I was really proud to be running for St John
Ambulance especially when I saw two people collapse, and the St
John Ambulance team were right there to help them.” Yoko
Okada, Great North 2011 runner
Charity place
If you would like one of our charity places, you can
Apply Online
In return for a place, we ask you for £30 registration fee and a
pledge of £350 minimum sponsorship.
Own place runner
If you are lucky enough to receive a place from the event
organisers in the ballot in early 2012, we would love to welcome
you to our team.
We don’t ask for a minimum sponsorship or a registration fee -
all funds you raise for St John Ambulance will be greatly received.
You will receive the same support throughout your training,
fundraising and race as a charity place runner.
Get in touch on events@nhq.sja.org.uk or
020 7324 4173.
Please note – to join St John Ambulance as an own place runner,
you must have acquired a place from the race organisers.
Support
In return for all your hard work and commitment, we will provide
you with:
- a fundraising and training pack
- a running vest
- regular fundraising support from the St John Ambulance events
team
- publicity support and advice from the St John Ambulance PR
Team
- a souvenir certificate.
Case study
Jenny Dunn had only been volunteering
for a year with St John Ambulance but her first aid skills helped
to save a man’s life at the Great North Run 2011.
Whilst on duty on Sunday 18
September, Jenny and another St John Ambulance colleague, Ian
Johnson, noticed a man wasn’t breathing at the 10 mile point.
Through acting quickly and using CPR and a defibrillator, Jenny and
Ian managed to bring the casualty back to life. He was transported
to a nearby hospital and four days later was reported to be “doing
fine”.
“I was so pleased to be able to use
my first aid skills to help this gentleman and save his life. He
could so easily have died if we hadn’t known exactly what to do. We
were definitely the difference between a life lost and a life saved
at the Great North Run 2011.” Jenny Dunn