Aiming to do even better

We’d like to invite your readers to get their running shoes on and stride out in next year’s Great North Run to help beat meningitis.

By running for Meningitis Now in the Great North Run – the biggest and best half marathon in the world – you’ll be helping us to fight meningitis in the UK and move us ever nearer to our vision of a future where no one dies from the disease and everyone affected gets the support they need.

Sadly, meningitis and septicaemia continue to affect thousands of people in the UK each year and kill more under-fives than any other infectious disease.

Help us fight back by funding research, raising awareness and supporting survivors.

This year we had 50 runners taking part in the run, raising over £21,000 (thank you everybody).

Next year we’d like to do even better.

We have guaranteed places for the event, on Sunday, September 8, 2019, for a registration fee of £25 and a minimum pledge of £300.

Our friendly events team is on hand to support your training and fundraising and, as well as a running top, we provide a post-race reception, including a sports massage and refreshments. It’s a day not to miss. Why not join our team today?

Find out more at www. MeningitisNow.org or by emailing me at michaelai@ meningitisnow.org Michaela Ifill, Events Fundraiser, Meningitis Now, Stroud, Gloucestershire.