Great North Run Terms and Conditions

You agree to pay Mencap a non-refundable and non-transferable registration fee of £30 to take part in the Great North Run 2027 on behalf of Mencap.

The registration fee is refundable only if the event is cancelled by Mencap. The registration fee will not be refunded for any other reason. If you withdraw, are unable to participate, or Mencap withdraws, cancels or refuses your place in accordance with these terms and conditions, the registration fee shall remain non-refundable. If you withdraw, you must notify Mencap on 020 7696 6946 or email [email protected].  

You enter the Great North Run 2027 entirely at your own risk and Mencap shall not be liable for any injury or loss which you may suffer or incur as a result of your participation in this event.    

Once registered, you will also be required to sign up to, and comply with, the Great North Run 2027 event rules and/or terms and conditions. Please refer to the Great North Run 2027’s for conditions of entry: https://www.greatrun.org/events/great-north-run/

You must be 17 years or older on the day of the event.    

You must abide by the rules, instructions and regulations provided by Mencap staff, contracted agencies, officials and police.  

If you are unsure of your physical ability to take part, you should take medical advice from your doctor to ensure that you are physically fit to participate, and it is extremely important that you are realistic about your abilities to participate.  Please note:

7.1 If you fall pregnant after accepting your place, then we will be able to roll over your place if the event organiser allows, you will need to provide proof of your pregnancy to us.  

7.2 If you wish to continue with your Great North Run 2027 journey, then we will need a doctor’s note provided to say that this is at your own risk and that you are capable of undertaking this challenge.

You agree to raise a minimum sponsorship of £375, understanding that your registration fee and Gift Aid are not included in this.  

You agree to the following deadlines for Mencap to receive sponsorship and you agree to provide Mencap with a progress report upon request:

£50 - 12 May 2027

£100– 12 June 2027  

£175 - 12 July 2027

£375 - 12 October 2027 (one month after event day)

You shall make every effort to raise additional funds beyond the minimum required sponsorship.  

Once we have received your registration fee, we will send you a fundraising pack to support you with your fundraising plans and help you to reach your target.

Without limiting Mencap’s rights under clause 14, Mencap may withdraw a place if it considers that you are not committed to raising the sponsorship amount. Places cost up to £100 per place, and Mencap needs to ensure the maximum amount of money is raised to support people with a learning disability . Monies already received by the charity will not be refunded. Please note:

13.1 Mencap reserves the right to inform the event organiser of any participants who do not raise the full fundraising amount. This may result in the organisers barring them from taking part in future events of the event organiser.

Mencap reserves the right, acting reasonably, to withdraw, cancel or refuse a participant's place at any time where:

14.1 the participant breaches these terms and conditions;

14.2 the participant fails to comply with any reasonable instruction of Mencap or the event organiser;

14.3 the participant engages in conduct which Mencap reasonably considers to be abusive, threatening , discriminatory, offensive, unlawful, unsafe or otherwise inconsistent with Mencap's values ;

14.4 the participant acts, or is alleged to have acted, in a manner which Mencap reasonably considers may adversely affect Mencap's reputation, charitable purposes, beneficiaries, staff, volunteers, supporters, partners or fundraising activities; and/or  

14.5 Mencap becomes aware of events or information which, in its reasonable opinion, makes it inappropriate for the participant to be associated with Mencap or to represent Mencap in connection with the event or to represent Mencap generally.

You must pass onto Mencap all monies raised in connection with the event. You can:

15.1 Pay online with your credit or debit card  

15.2 Raise funds through Enthuse or JustGiving (subject to any rules stipulated by the event organiser)

15.3 Send cheques made payable to Mencap, 6 Cyrus Way, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8HP. Please inform us at [email protected] if you are sending us money so we can provide a unique reference number and track the payment to you.

In fundraising for Mencap you agree:  

16.1 To submit all used and unused sponsorship forms

16.2 Not to reproduce Mencap’s logo without permission

16.3 Not to collect in a private place without first obtaining a collector's licence from the local authority

16.4 Not to raise funds by carrying out house to house collections

16.5 Not to raise funds by conducting a public lottery or raffle

16.6 Not to do anything to bring Mencap into disrepute or to otherwise adversely affect Mencap’s reputation.

By registering for the event with Mencap you accept that we will share your personal details (name, email address, phone number) with the Great North Run 2027, so that the event organisers can email the participant in order to fulfil their event entry.