The 2008 Great North Run Cultural Programme continues until 23 November, with the extension of Beat Streuli's exhibition at BALTIC.

Our writing competition closed for entries on 31 October and winners will be announced and published by the end of November.

2008 has seen the Great North Run's most ambitious cultural programme to date;  featuring new writing, photography, film, dance and sculpture, as well as schools workshops and our first family event. We have worked with some of the leading arts organisations in the North East, all testament to the fantastic cultural life of our region. Follow the link below to see the full programme.

The Great North Run Cultural Programme is an annual series of inspiring and unique artistic commissions which celebrate and respond to the world's largest half-marathon - its history and route, its spirit and recollection, the thousands of journeys and stories of those who take part.

Established in 2005 to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary of the BUPA Great North Run, the Cultural Programme explores the unique partnership between art and sport.

We work with some of the most exciting people in the cultural world, including artists based in the North East, each of whom offer an extraordinary insight into this very special event.

With the Beijing Olympics a recent success and our own 2012 celebrations evolving, there's never been a better time to get involved in sport and art!

View the 2008 programme