Preparations are already well under way, with the team having recently visited LETS RUN in Stokesley, who are kindly offering training and advice ahead of the big day. They’ll be some healthy competition in amongst the ranks, as well as one or two looking to beat their times from last year. The team is made up of runners from across our industry and education members, including PD Ports, Better, St Peter’s Catholic School and St Hilds Academy.

First ran in 1981, the Great North Run is the world’s largest half marathon with 57,000 runners of varying abilities taking part. This year’s event will take place on Sunday 10th September.

We’re currently appealing for businesses and individuals to support our fantastic team, who are raising money to help us continue our work with young people across the Tees Valley. Such support is vital to helping us deliver our range of unique programmes that develop skills and raise aspirations and employment opportunities.

Running the 13.1 miles in aid of High Tide are:

Leonie Roche – High Tide Foundation

Nathan Parks – High Tide Foundation

Mark Easby – Better.

Nikki Easby – Better.

Paul Bell – Better.

Kevin Shakesheff – Casper Shipping Ltd

Julia Maxwell – DAC Beachcroft

Nicola Young – JDR Cables

Chris Bishop – King James Academy

Alexander McGlade – Outwood Academy Bydales

Richard Hodgson – Outwood Academy Bydales

Jerry Hopkinson – PD Ports

Kyle Gibson – St Hild’s School

Kimberley Bailey – St Hild’s School

Joseph Fox – St Hild’s School

Jacqueline Hutchinson – St Peter’s Catholic School

Kim Hall – St Peter’s Catholic School

Victoria Pennick – Thirteen Group

Shelley Bage – Thirteen Group

Alastair Waugh – Thirteen Group

Watch our video below to see how young people interact with the Foundation and what benefits member businesses receive from being involved.

You can sponsor the team by visiting the High Tide Just Giving page.