Our 2025 Great North Run Team
We're very proud to have five runners representing APP in the iconic Great North Run this year. They've been training hard throughout the hot summer months, ready to take on the world's biggest half marathon on Sunday 7th September.
Meet our 2025 Great North Run Team:
Gemma and James
Siblings Gemma and James are no strangers to the Great North Run, having taken part in 2016. Now they're back, with the aim of beating their younger selves (and maybe even each other!)
Hoping to have a great time on the day, they're really looking forward to running together through their local area for a cause that means a lot to them.
Gemma says: 'I'm so proud to be running for APP and we're really excited about the day! It's nice to be running with my brother, we don't get to spend as much time together as I'd like so this is a good excuse! Everyone has been really generous with their donations - thank you!'
You can support the siblings here.
Debbie and Jo
Debbie and Jo are experienced runners who have taken part in numerous events before, but this will be their first experience of the Great North Run.
Debbie encouraged her friend Jo to run with her for this event - knowing just how important the work is that APP does.
Debbie is Ward Manager at the Margaret Oates Mother and Baby Unit in Nottingham.
Debbie says: 'We would appreciate your support if you can to help raise funds for this amazing charity. As many of you know I work with women suffering a severe mental illness following childbirth and it is vital that our families are supported. Suicide remains the leading cause of maternal deaths in the first year post partum, but these illnesses are treatable and women recover. Supporting APP will help raise awareness of this illness.'
Thank you Debbie for all you do to support families, and to both you and Jo for taking on this challenge for APP.
Fiona
Fiona is taking on her first ever Great North Run, inspired to take part and raise funds for APP by her good friend Laura (pictured together with Fiona on the left of the photo here).
Fiona says: 'I am running for my friend Laura who has had postpartum psychosis after both her children were born'.
Good luck Fiona!
Add your support for Fiona here.
As always, the Great North Run will be covered live on BBC TV so keep an eye out for our runners in their purple APP tops. And if you can be there in the North East in person, do give TeamAPP an extra big cheer as they run past!
Good luck to all our runners and thank you for taking on this amazing challenge for APP.
The Great North Run is a fantastic event to be part of, so if you're feeling inspired by our 2025 team, we will have places again next year - contact our fundraiser Fliss if you're interested in running for APP in 2026.