BUPA GREAT NORTH RUN
Sunday 19th September 2010
We would greatly appreciate you supporting CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA in the BUPA Great North Run and we will give you all the support you need to make it a day you will never forget. To join our Mr Men and Little Miss Team, please either click here or contact Ben or Claire on 020 7404 0808 – we are always delighted to hear from you.
The Mr Men and Little Miss Team in Newcastle
One of the most popular races in the UK, the Great North Run is the biggest half-marathon in the world and has a unique atmosphere, starting in Newcastle city centre and finishing 13.1 miles later in South Shields. World-record holders run across the Tyne Bridge, as do thousands of others including numerous celebrity runners, fun runners, those who have set themselves awe-inspiring personal challenges and those who want to raise monies for their chosen good cause.
Aside from our six Mr Men and Little Miss costume characters, our team is always easy to spot in our trademark Mr Happy and Mr Tickle running vests, only made possible by the generous support we received from Chorion Rights Limited.
For the BUPA Great North Run, teams of CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA supporters are atop buses along the route – one of which also has a band - bedecked in the trademark charity red with balloons and banners, and a team of staff and volunteers are on hand to greet each and every runner, no matter how long it takes to complete the course! Each runner, their families and friends are also invited to joins us afterwards at a reception, held just yards from the finish, to enjoy some refreshment and a chance to unwind and reflect on the day with fellow Mr Men and Little Miss team mates.
Every runner is a star in our eyes and deserving of our deepest gratitude. The motivation and determination required for preparation and training, with runners pounding the streets in often wet and cold conditions is awe-inspiring. Whilst completing 13.1 miles is a huge personal achievement, many runners also let us know that collecting sponsorship monies is almost more demanding. For this, we also like to thank and include runners’ families and friends whose kind sponsorship and encouragement is so important; this support and commitment is so deeply appreciated and vital in raising much needed funds for our fight against the biggest childhood cancer.
We are so grateful for the opportunity, so proud of all our runners and so thrilled with everything that is achieved through the BUPA Great North Run.
