After celebrating its millionth finisher, they needed a new goal so they want to get an entrant from every country in the world. They already have people entered from 125 of the 193 countries recognized by the United Nations but are you looking for help in finding people from the other 68 countries. More details here:http://www.athleticsweekly.com/featured/great-north-run-to-go-global-in-a-world-first-39496/
Athletics Weekly wrote:
Do you know someone from Bhutan who lives in Birmingham? A runner from Cambodia living in Camberwell? An adopted Geordie from Georgia? Or is there a Madagascan residing in Manchester?
“Last year we had runners from every single postcode in the UK, which makes it Britain’s biggest and favourite run,†said Great Run chief executive, Mark Hollinshead, who unveiled the plan at a press conference alongside Great North Run founder Brendan Foster.
“By inviting participants from every single country on the planet, it will reassert its credentials as the world’s favourite run.
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