A New Year means the Great North Run ballot will open soon.
If you want to secure your place among 60,000 runners set to take part in the world's biggest half marathon, then do not forget to enter the ballot before it's too late. Although if you do forget, you could always pick up a fundraising charity place.
The general entry ballot for the Great North Run opens on Monday January 9. From that date, you have until Monday February 20 to enter. The entrants are chosen through a ballot conducted after the deadline.
