Great North Run 2025 – Congratulations Team MDS UK!

2 Oct. 2025
Tyne Bridge at the start of the Great North Run 2025 with Red Arrows flying overhead in red, white and blue, celebrating MDS UK runners
This year’s Great North Run attracted the highest number of runners ever.  In the words of GNR founder Sir Brendan Foster,
‘the North East turned out in force to provide simply the greatest support you’ll see anywhere in the world – the sun was shining in Newcastle and the Red Arrows were roaring overhead. What more could we ask for?’
Our sincere thanks and congratulations go to those who ran for MDS UK this year. 

Great North Run 2025 MDS UK Runners

Kirsty Graham and Meghan Yarnold

Kirsty shared,
“My dad was diagnosed with MDS last year, so it is a cause close to my heart.”
Together with Megan, she completed the Great North Run with strength and determination, smiling from start to finish.

Inspired to take part in the Great North Run 2026? 

We’d love you on Team MDS UK –Sign up to register your interest (Registering your interest isn’t a commitment — it just lets us know you’d like to find out more.) 

Victoria and Jamie Price 

Victoria and Jamie ran for Victoria’s mum, Marilyn, who was diagnosed in 2009.  Victoria says

‘after having over 40 blood transfusions and countless biopsies to figure out what was wrong, thankfully, at Kings College Hospital in London, the correct diagnosis was found.  MDS UK provides such great support to patients and their families, and we felt compelled to help out with raising money for their cause’. 

Thank you to all of our amazing 2025 GNR runners!

A huge thank you to Kirsty and Megan, Victoria and Jamie, and also Kriss Marco and Amanda Young, who all proudly took to the streets of Newcastle to run the Great North Run for MDS UK.
Your dedication, energy and fundraising make a genuine difference.  We will make sure every pound raised is spent supporting those affected by MDS.

Want to take part in next year's Great North Run?

We’d love you on Team MDS UK for the Great North Run 2026 –Sign up to register your interest. (Registering your interest isn’t a commitment — it just lets us know you’d like to find out more.)