While money is tight for many households across the North East and wider UK, but with costs rising each pound matters.
The Great North Run ballot opened this week, giving plenty of potential half marathoners the chance to run the iconic route between Newcastle and South Shields - but it comes at a cost.
Much like last year's event, getting a place in the 2024 Great North Run will cost participants £62 before any travel, accomodation and fuelling for the weekend.
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This is how other half marathons across the nation compare in entry cost. All costs are based on entry at the time of writing for a non-affiliated runner. Most races offer a £2 discount to members of running clubs.
1. Great North Run
The Great North Run's entry fee is £62, but is it worth the cost compared to the other races below? | Getty Images
2. Other North East races
Elsewhere in the North East, the Gateshead half marathon in May currently costs £30 to enter while Sunderland half costs £40. | Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Photo: Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images
3. London Landmarks half marathon.
The London Landmarks half marathon sees 17,000 take to the streets of the capital in April. Entry costs £61.50. | Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images
4. Royal Parks half marathon
Staying in London, the Royal Parks half marathon sees 16,000 runners pay £62 - the same as the Great North Run. | AFP via Getty Images