North v South 2025

Full 2025 Event wrap video coming soon.

200 runners. 4 days. 950k raced. £60k raised.

one Massive party.

  • 200 runners raced 950km, North v South, from Edinburgh to Cardiff to London. Each runner was required to run a half marathon. The teams ran through the day and night to complete the race. The amazing stories and spirit was endless.

    Watch below to see how the event unfolded.

  • The race finished at our own festival inside the iconic 26 Leake Street. That kicked off a night of celebrations as we filled out the tunnels and danced through the night with an incredible set of DJs.

The 2025 RECAP

Video summarising North v South coming soon… head to our instagram account for all the content posted during and after the race.

Also sign up for priority access to 2026 event here. Places and tickets will be limited!

See our instagram for more content from the event!

The dates are 🔒 for North v South 2026! Didn’t get a spot at the London Marathon?? Not to worry we’ll be starting the UK’s best running event just 3 days later. We’ve moved to a bank holiday so we can get even more of you in
The dates are 🔒 for North v South 2026! Didn’t get a spot at the London Marathon?? Not to worry we’ll be starting the UK’s best running event just 3 days later. We’ve moved to a bank holiday so we can get even more of you involved!!! Sign up for the presale to get a week’s access to entry before we launch the 2026 event! This will give you discounted entry and first pick of when and where you’ll run!! Link in bio. We can’t wait to share the event details in full - it’s going to be bigger and better than ever!! #northvsouth
We’ve tallied up all of our runners stats and summarised here. What an effort from everyone and a true example that we are greater than the sum of our parts! Sign up for 2026 now where we will go bigger and better!! #northvsouth
We’ve tallied up all of our runners stats and summarised here. What an effort from everyone and a true example that we are greater than the sum of our parts! Sign up for 2026 now where we will go bigger and better!! #northvsouth
The results are in… Congratulations to Team South. What a race. What an experience. What a journey. Thank you to all those involved. We hope you enjoyed. #northvsouth
4 days of racing and the moment has arrived. The last day of racing. The north have been chipping away at the south lead all day but have they done enough. It all comes down to this. The race will finish and the celebrations will start. See you at the Finish Line Festival tonight!
RACE EXPECTED FINISH TIME 6:30-7PM. COME DOWN TO SEE IT! Current status of the race: the teams are predicted to be minutes apart at the finish line. Team South are currently ahead - here’s the team ready to chase them. @masquenada.ldn @kielpayton @naithepai___ ready to chase them down before playing tonight!
Final day - let’s go. Race to the finish line. Come along @26leakestreet est finish - 6:30pm. £50k raised so far. LET’S GO!! #northvsouth
The final stretch. The end is in sight. Let’s go. Who wins? Come to the finish line to find out!!! #northvsouth
On a mission to catch Team South. 26 hours to do it. #northvsouth
Don’t worry - he won’t be there Tomorrow at 7. Come along.
That post run feeling brought to you from Team North’s @milliehockenhull @emmapeake and @ameliafwilk We’re approaching Cardiff and nearly starting the home straight!! There’ll be plenty more of that at the finish line tomorrow! Come along!! #northvsouth
Day 3 update as we currently traverse the South Welsh hills. Spirits are still high and the race is still back and forth. Who wins - our forecasts still have it neck and neck for 6:30 at the finish line tomorrow!! #northvsouth
Tomorrow at around 6:30-7pm we will find out who has won the race inside our own festival @26leakestreet . It’s going to be one massive party celebrating the event and getting to the finish line. Everybody is welcome. Tickets are in bio and all money for tickets bought today goes to our three charities. Come along!!! #northvsouth
A very special announcement - today a generous supporter is offering £10,000 of matched donations. You can donate to any givewheel page connected to the event and you can also buy tickets to Finish Line Festival and the money will go to the charities!!! Let’s get to £50,000!!!! #northvsouth
Night 2 recap. Spirit, desire and strength - it’s relentless here. We keep going as the teams are neck and neck heading into Wales!!! Day 3 on the way!!! #northvsouth
What it’s like getting ready for a North v South night leg. Not for the faint hearted. @lukewbarrow and @twopintsdeep founder is ready for his second half marathon out of three he is doing!!! Donate for his efforts!! #northvsouth
Highlight of the day! Day 2 was full of so many memorable stories, moments and efforts but there is only one stand out. When everyone came together to welcome in the runners at the half way party. It sums up the event and everything it stands for! 2 days to go!! #northvsouth
Day 2 Afternoon update: - @andymcaslan , Wife @leahvmcaslan and sister @kirst_mcaslan blitz a half marathon in support @maggiescentres - @philsesemann @elliotpeters and @danverity6 produce a knife edge race as Team GBs and Team South’s Phil chases down a 30 min deficit to win by 1 minute - @clare__southworth runs her first half marathon for the North supported by her whole family - North and South swap leads 5 times during the day And there’s been so much more AND THERE’S 2 WHOLE DAYS LEFT. Let’s keep going!!! #northvsouth
Team GBs @philsesemann vs running amateurs @elliotpeters and @danverity6 - can he chase them down. Follow to find out!! #olympian #running #race #proam
Day 2 @twopintsdeep - morning check in. 250km in the bank. 700 more to go. We are moving. Let’s get it 💪🏼
Night 1 recap. 12 runners stomping through the hills of the Lake District. Ready for day 2. Let’s go!!! #northvsouth
The dates are 🔒 for North v South 2026! Didn’t get a spot at the London Marathon?? Not to worry we’ll be starting the UK’s best running event just 3 days later. We’ve moved to a bank holiday so we can get even more of you in We’ve tallied up all of our runners stats and summarised here. What an effort from everyone and a true example that we are greater than the sum of our parts! Sign up for 2026 now where we will go bigger and better!! #northvsouth
The results are in… Congratulations to Team South. What a race. What an experience. What a journey. Thank you to all those involved. We hope you enjoyed. #northvsouth
4 days of racing and the moment has arrived. The last day of racing. The north have been chipping away at the south lead all day but have they done enough. It all comes down to this. The race will finish and the celebrations will start. See you at
RACE EXPECTED FINISH TIME 6:30-7PM. COME DOWN TO SEE IT! Current status of the race: the teams are predicted to be minutes apart at the finish line. Team South are currently ahead - here’s the team ready to chase them. @masquenada.ldn @kiel
Final day - let’s go. Race to the finish line. Come along @26leakestreet est finish - 6:30pm. £50k raised so far. LET’S GO!! #northvsouth
The final stretch. The end is in sight. Let’s go. Who wins? Come to the finish line to find out!!! #northvsouth
On a mission to catch Team South. 26 hours to do it. #northvsouth
Don’t worry - he won’t be there Tomorrow at 7. Come along.
That post run feeling brought to you from Team North’s @milliehockenhull @emmapeake and @ameliafwilk We’re approaching Cardiff and nearly starting the home straight!! There’ll be plenty more of that at the finish line tomorrow! C
Day 3 update as we currently traverse the South Welsh hills. Spirits are still high and the race is still back and forth. Who wins - our forecasts still have it neck and neck for 6:30 at the finish line tomorrow!! #northvsouth
Tomorrow at around 6:30-7pm we will find out who has won the race inside our own festival @26leakestreet . It’s going to be one massive party celebrating the event and getting to the finish line. Everybody is welcome. Tickets are in bio and al
A very special announcement - today a generous supporter is offering £10,000 of matched donations. You can donate to any givewheel page connected to the event and you can also buy tickets to Finish Line Festival and the money will go to the cha
Night 2 recap. Spirit, desire and strength - it’s relentless here. We keep going as the teams are neck and neck heading into Wales!!! Day 3 on the way!!! #northvsouth
What it’s like getting ready for a North v South night leg. Not for the faint hearted. @lukewbarrow and @twopintsdeep founder is ready for his second half marathon out of three he is doing!!! Donate for his efforts!! #northvsouth
Highlight of the day! Day 2 was full of so many memorable stories, moments and efforts but there is only one stand out. When everyone came together to welcome in the runners at the half way party. It sums up the event and everything it stands for!
Day 2 Afternoon update: - @andymcaslan , Wife @leahvmcaslan and sister @kirst_mcaslan blitz a half marathon in support @maggiescentres - @philsesemann @elliotpeters and @danverity6 produce a knife edge race as Team GBs and Team South’s Phil
Team GBs @philsesemann vs running amateurs @elliotpeters and @danverity6 - can he chase them down. Follow to find out!! #olympian #running #race #proam
Day 2 @twopintsdeep - morning check in. 250km in the bank. 700 more to go. We are moving. Let’s get it 💪🏼
Night 1 recap. 12 runners stomping through the hills of the Lake District. Ready for day 2. Let’s go!!! #northvsouth