The ballot for the 2027 Great North Run is now open, giving hopeful runners a shot at securing a place in the popular half marathon.
Entries are being accepted through the Great Run website, from today (September 7) until midnight on Sunday, September 20, with the draw scheduled for Monday, September 21.
The 2027 race is scheduled for Sunday, September 12.
Paul Foster, chief executive of the Great Run Company, said: "Since that first Great North Run in 1981, we’ve had over 1.4 million finishers.
"2027 will see us surpass the 1.5 million milestone – will you be that lucky person?
"Being a Great North Run finisher is an enviable club to be part of, and we wish everyone good luck with their ballot application."
This year’s event, taking place on Sunday, September 13, marks the 45th edition of the race and is set to be the largest to date, with 63,000 runners taking part.
The Great North Run continues to attract global attention, featuring elite men’s, women’s, and wheelchair races, along with a mass field of runners covering the 13.1-mile route.
The event will be broadcast live on BBC One from 10am and across more than 170 countries worldwide.
To enter the ballot, visit greatrun.org/north
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