‘An honour’ - South Shields-based Believe to Run set to host a Great North Run shakeout
The founder of a South Shields running group has spoken of the “honour” at hosting an official Great North Run shakeout.
Those looking ahead of taking on the Great North Run will have the chance to take part in South Shields 5k shakeout.
The event, which will be held on Monday, September 7, is set to be organised by South Shields-based running group Believe to Run.
Runners will meet at Ferry View, on Ferry Street, at 6.30pm before setting off in groups towards the seafront at 7pm.
Each group will have a pacer and health and safety officials with them as they run along the promenade and back to Ferry View.
Joe Larkin, the founder of Believe to Run, has expressed his pride at working alongside the Great Run Company to host the shakeout event.
He said: “It is an unbelievable achievement to host this because we’ve worked very hard over the last four-and-a-half years to get here.
“So to host a shakeout run for the local community ahead of a such a big event that ends in South Shields is just amazing.
“We’re very proud and honoured.
“The Great North Run is very important to South Shields, everyone comes together to celebrate each other and the atmosphere is always amazing.
“All the noise of life goes away for that day and everyone is just always happy for each other.
“Believe to Run was created in South Shields so it is very special to be involved in this.”
You can find out more about Believe to Run by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/Believetorunn or https://www.instagram.com/believetorunn/.
To book your place on the shakeout run, download the DashPoint app via: https://dashpoint.uk/i/R0EE3JZ1FS?src=link and then select the Believe to Run event.