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| |  Great North Run 08
Release Date: 2 July 2009
As excitement builds for the Bupa Great Runs, youngsters across the UK can also lace up their trainers and show the grown-ups how it’s done at the Bupa Mini and Junior Events. What’s more, there’s a great half price entry offer from Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, the event’s official charity.
 | Mini and Junior Yorkshire Run - 5 September |
All events take place on Saturday 5 September at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield and there are two exciting races to choose from: a 1.5k Mini Run for 3-8 year olds and a 3k Junior Run for 9-14 year olds. All entrants will get a T-shirt with their race pack.
| Mini and Junior North Run - 19 September |
Taking place on Saturday 19 September at NewcastleGateshead Quayside, there are three exciting races to choose from: a 1-mile mini run for 3-8 year olds, a 2-mile junior run for 9-11 year olds and a 3-mile junior run for 12-16 year olds. All entrants will receive a T-shirt and medal.
| Mini and Junior South Run - 24 October |
This year there are two exciting races to choose from: a 1.5k Mini Run for 3-8 year olds and a 2.5k Junior Run for 9-15 year olds. All events take place on Saturday 24 October in Southsea- the day before the adult events. All entrants will get a T-shirt medal and finishers pack.
| Our Half-price entry special offer |
The Mini and Junior North Run events are the most popular junior running events in the UK - so young runners should apply now to make sure they don't miss out!
Gavin Spencer, Head of Sports Events at Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research says: "We can’t wait to get going! Last year, thousands of children took part in these fantastic events with hundreds of them running to raise money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. Every penny raised will help us improve the lives of those with leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma."
There are 100 half-price places available from Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research for the Yorkshire, North and South events: 50 for the mini and 50 for the junior runs.
To find out more, please click here, contact Katharine Tinker on 0207 269 9096 or email ktinker@llresearch.org.uk.
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