The Great North Run, the First 25 Years and My Part In It was published to commemorate the 25th birthday of the BUPA Great North Run.

Written by award-winning sports writer Richard Lewis, it tells the history of the event and the stories of those who have taken part.  

The scale of the event and its unique character are also illustrated in some rare pictures of the race’s seminal landmarks as well as historic photography that inspired race founder Brendan Foster all those years ago. As these memories and pictures testify, completion of The BUPA Great North Run is always a great achievement and often one of great personal meaning.