00:00The January ballot to take part in 2025's Great North Run is open.
00:05If you wish to take part in this year's half marathon around Tyneside, you can register online,
00:10fill out an application and submit before the allocated deadline which is Wednesday 15th January at 2pm.
00:17The event this year is due to take place on Sunday 7th September.
00:21Last year there was a record-breaking amount of amazing individuals who took part in it, with over 60,000 participants.
00:28The race is inclusive to everyone with their elite wheelchair start as well as a visually impaired start.
00:33The race begins in Newcastle and ends in South Shields so the actual route is 21.1km or 13.1 miles long.
00:40If that sounds a bit daunting to you, the Great North Run website has lots of advice for running newbies.
00:45The 2024 Great North Runners raised around £25 million for charities across the United Kingdom.
00:51So if there's a charity close to your heart that you'd like to raise money for, this event could be your incentive.
00:57Best of luck to anyone applying to take part in this year's event.
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