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Event Support Volunteer (Great North Run - 7 September 2025)

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Great North Run is one of the most famous races in the world with over 60,000 participants each year this race sees professionals and amateurs take on the track as they race through the northern gem that is Newcastle. With over 1000 runners Macmillan needs to make sure every single one of them feels our immense appreciation. Join one of our cheerpoints across the city and help motivate our runners to complete their challenge.

What will you be doing?

Cheerpoint

  • Join a friendly group of volunteers to encourage our runners to the finish line.
  • We will provide everything you need to make some noise and paint the path green (Macmillan tabards, cowbells, clappers, pom poms etc.)
  • Can’t do one of our shift times but would still like to volunteer, get in touch and we can help!

Finish Marquee

  • Hand out refreshments
  • Celebrate with the runners when they have finished their challenge.

Your impact

  • £650,000 raised by 1200 runners in 2024.
  • This can help run the Newcastle Macmillan Information Centre for a year!

"The events team made me feel very welcome and supported throughout the day. I loved it!" - London Marathon Cheerpoint

What makes this event special?

  • One of the biggest and most famous races in the world
  • Located in the buzzing city of Newcastle.
  • Race takes over making the city buzz with activity.

Accessibility

Great North Run is a wheelchair accessible event but routes to the cheerpoint may be affected by road closures. Please contact us for further support.

At Macmillan we give people with cancer everything we’ve got. Do you have enthusiasm for fundraising and work well in a team? Then we would love you to join us as an Event Support Volunteer and be a part of an amazing team on the day, and if you love the experience you might be inspired to join the team at other events in the future.

By sharing your skills and time, you’ll have a rewarding and fun experience, helping us to deliver an excellent experience for event participants and meet new people as part of a friendly team that makes a difference in the community. Together, we can be right there for people with cancer.

If you would like to be part of our Event Support volunteer team, apply to volunteer today!