Great North Run Membership
This information is for members who purchased NEW MEMBERSHIPS (2026-2027). Membership packages for this period are now SOLD OUT.
As an AJ Bell Great North Run Member, you skip the ballot for the next two years and get other exclusive benefits. You can find information on what’s included in both Member, and Member Plus options below.
As a member from 2026-2027, your membership includes:
GNR Member £85 (SOLD OUT)
- Bypass the ballot with a guaranteed Great North Run place for 2 years (2026 & 2027), subject to payment of each year’s entry fee and registration.
- An exclusive Great North Run members technical training top worth £20, included in first year of membership only.
- Free Great North Run photo (delivered by Marathon Photos at the event) each year of your membership.
- 10% discount off 1 x AJ Bell Great Run Series event (excludes Great North Run).
- £10 voucher to redeem against the purchase of Great Run merchandise online.
GNR Member Plus £125 (SOLD OUT)
- Guaranteed Great North Run place for 2 years (2026 & 2027), subject to payment of each year’s entry fee and registration.
- An exclusive Great North Run members technical training top worth £20, included in first year of membership only.
- Free Great North Run photo (delivered by Marathon Photos) each year of your membership.
- 10% discount off 3 x AJ Bell Great Run Series events (excludes Great North Run).
- £15 voucher to redeem against the purchase of Great Run merchandise online.
- Free iTAB (RRP £9.99) included in first year of membership only.
- AJ Bell Great North 10K entry (RRP £35) included in first year of membership only.
Please be aware that you do still need to pay your entry fee and register each year. Your membership means you’ll be sent a link to enter and won’t need to apply for the ballot.
Full Great North Run Membership terms and conditions can be viewed here. For any queries, see our FAQ section below. We will contact all members by email with details of their membership benefits, and how to redeem them, by the end of September.
Great North Run Membership FAQ
How do I secure my priority entry into the 2026 AJ Bell Great North Run?
All members of the AJ Bell Great North Run membership scheme will be sent an email in November with instructions on how to secure their priority place in the 2026 event. The email is sent from run@email-great-run.org so please ensure you add this address to your safe senders list and keep an eye on your junk mail folders.
The email will include a link to our booking partner Let’s Do This that is unique to you. You will need to follow the instructions and complete payment for your entry before the specified deadline to secure your place.
I haven’t received an email, what do I do?
Please contact the customer services team here if you don’t receive an email, so they can help you get your priority entry secured before the deadline.
When do I receive my Great North Run Technical Training T-shirt?
The technical training top will be posted out in the first year of your membership term. If you join the AJ Bell Great North Run Membership scheme for the new term (2026-2027) you will receive an email by the end of September with more information.
How do I redeem my discount on AJ Bell Great Run Series Events and merchandise?
New members will receive an email with discount codes that can be applied to the purchase of Great Run Series events on Let’s Do This, and merchandise purchases on the Great Run shop.
When will I receive my iTab and Great North Run photo?
Great North Run Plus Members will receive an iTAB (personalised medal attachment) in the first year of membership, after the 2026 event. All members will get the opportunity to have their free photo taken at the Great North Run finish line by Marathon Photos.
When my membership term expires, can I renew this?
At the end of the two-year period, members will be given the option to renew their membership at the newly published membership fee. We send an email to all members whose term has expired when entries for the new membership term opens.
I purchased membership before 2025, where do I find information?
All members whose membership covers the 2024-2026, and 2025-2027 period can find information here. All members will be contacted by email with information on how to secure their 2026 entry.
