# Prices for Great North Run places "up by 50%"

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/01/19/prices-great-north-run-places-quotup-50quot/
- Published: 2005-01-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The cost of runners packages for the 2005 Great North Run, a popular fundraising
event, have risen by 50% in a year, according to Third Sector magazine.
Third Sector
reports that “charities are now being charged £3,750 for 75 runners’ places, compared
with £2,500 last year.”

As such, some charities, including large national organisations, are reviewing whether
to continue to take part in the event.

Event organisers Nova International encouraged charities to think of themselves 
as “investors” in the event and recognise the need to help improve the quality and
standard of the race.

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