Let your friends cheer you

at the Great North Run!

From the very beginning this event has been a celebration of what makes the North East great; thousands of supporters lining the course, hundreds of volunteers helping you along the way and runners like you, from around the UK who embody dedication and determination whatever your reason for running. Join us on a 13.1 mile journey from Newcastle’s city centre to the coast in South Shields; all live on the BBC!

Read more: https://www.greatrun.org/great-north-run

What is Race Peps?

With Race Peps, your friends can cheer you on without leaving their home sofa.

They can send written or recorded messages to you during the race, or leave them along the route in advance. They can also see your location on the course during the race!

The Simplyhealth Great North Run race have been added to our featured races, so setting everything up is easy and fast. Just create your event, share the link to your friends, and keep preparing for the race. Your friends dont need the app: they can send their messages using the shared link.

And best of all…

Using Race Peps at Oaktown Half is completely FREE.
Download it now:

Heres how to set things up:

And heres how friends can do their thing: