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Great North Run Places still available with Traidcraft

Traidcraft still has places available in the world’s most iconic half marathon – The Great North Run! This year’s race will be held on Sunday 16th September. Apply for a guaranteed entry here or if you need more persuasion…

Twelve Reasons for 2012 to be part of the Great North Run:

1 World’s biggest and most iconic half marathon

2 Experience the friendliest city in the world – Newcastle upon Tyne!

3 Run for a charity which carries out life-changing work with some of the world’s poorest people

4 Amazing support from Traidcraft every step of the way

5 Brilliant half marathon goal – challenge yourself!

6 Run with over 50,000 people

7 Spectator lined course covers 13.1 miles from Newcastle to the picturesque coastal finish in South Shields

8 Live music from ‘bands on the run’ to keep you motivated every step of the way

9 Live on BBC television

10 Entry fee includes t-shirt, medal, finishers pack and accurate chip timing

11 Fly the flag for Great Britain and be part of Team GB in the year of sport

12 A truly magnificent event in Diamond Jubilee and Olympic Year

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sarah Europe-Finner .