The Countdown is on! Join Team Make 2nds Count at the World’s Biggest Half Marathon! The AJ Bell Great North Run is calling – are you ready to be part of something truly extraordinary? Join Team Make 2nds Count and take your place among 60,000 incredible runners on this unforgettable 13.1-mile journey from Newcastle upon Tyne to the stunning South Shields coastline on Sunday 6th September 2026. Get ready for a legendary Geordie welcome! From the deafening roar of supporters cheering your name to the electrifying atmosphere that’ll carry you from start to finish, this is more than a run – it’s an experience you’ll never forget. Whether you’re a first-time runner or a seasoned pro, the Great North Run is for everyone. It’s a celebration of running, filled with music, buzzing crowds, and a contagious energy that’ll keep your legs moving and your spirits high. Don’t wait – spots fill fast! Join Team Make 2nds Count today and make every mile matter. Make 2nds Count are UK-wide patient and family focused charity dedicated to giving hope to women and men living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer. Research into secondary breast cancer is underfunded. We are committed to funding secondary breast cancer research which can contribute to advancing an increased quality of life for patients. Our in-person and online Support programme helps our community with information sharing, practical advice and support, wellbeing activities and facilitating peer-to-peer friendship groups. Education is key to everything that we do and we aim to raise awareness of secondary breast cancer through effective marketing and education programmes across the UK. We also empower our community by increasing their knowledge and understanding of research, treatments, trials and options. Secondary (metastatic) breast cancer is a cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. An estimated 61,000 men and women in the UK are living with this incurable disease, and symptoms can vary from person to person. It has a devastating impact on people affected and their families, yet many people have never heard of it. It is one of the biggest killers of women under 50 in the UK. Secondary breast cancer can be treated but it cannot be cured. Treatments aim to control and slow down the disease to enable patients to have the best possible quality of life for as long as possible. Together we can Make 2nds Count!