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2024 Great North Run Event Day Volunteers

Event details

  • Location: Great North Run, Newcastle Upon Tyne 
  • Date: Sunday 8 September 2024 
  • Time commitment: Four to six hours, over one day

Benefits

  • Bowel Cancer UK t-shirt  
  • Cheering materials (if you’re volunteering on a cheerpoint) 
  • Re-imbursement for travel costs up to £25, plus an allowance of £7 for lunch  
  • Full briefings and support before the event and on the day

Available roles

Cheer point

Your focus will be cheering on the runners at one of our designated locations on the course. Get ready to bring plenty of energy, your best cheering voices and lots of enthusiasm. We want all our runners to feel special and to know we're supporting them every step of the way.  

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Post-Race Support Volunteers  

You’ll be part of a team supporting runners and their families at our post-race marquee. You’ll be there to celebrate our runners and create a wonderful atmosphere. You could be serving refreshments, welcoming runners, or signing them up for a massage.

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Any questions? 

If you'd like some more information or have any questions about these roles, please email events@bowelcanceruk.org.uk.

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