Peter Reid to run Great North Run for Sir Bobby Robson charity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:01 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Peter Reid confirmed his participation in the Great North Run on September 13, 2026, to support the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. Inspired by his daughter's successful cancer treatment, Reid aims to raise funds for a £30 million cancer-fighting institute in Newcastle. The event will also include cancer patients and clinical trials researchers, reflecting the broader support for cancer research. Reid expressed his honor in running for Sir Bobby's charity, emphasizing its significance to him personally and the community.
- •Peter Reid played for Sir Bobby Robson's England team in the 1980s.
- •The Great North Run will take place from Newcastle to South Shields.
- •Fundraising is aimed at a new £30 million cancer research institute.
- •Reid's daughter is a cancer survivor, influencing his participation.
- •Other participants include cancer patients and Sir Bobby's family.
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — Peter Reid 'honoured' to run for Sir Bobby charity
"Reid, who played for Sir Bobby's England team in the mid-1980s, will join runners in September.
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