September Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Great North Run

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Event Details

If you’re looking for a bucket list running event with an incredible Geordie welcome, the loudest and most supportive crowds around an epic 13.1 mile course jam-packed with entertainment and music and a finish line party like no other, then the AJ Bell Great North Run is for you!

Join 60,000 incredible participants in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne who are cheered on with the rush of the Red Arrows flying overhead and oggy-oggy-oggy chants, making the Great North Run one of the most epic running events in the UK. 

For more information: www.greatrun.org

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Event:

Great North Run

Event Type: Run

Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear

Date: September

Distance: 13.1mi / 21km

Reg Fee: £50

Minimum sponsorship: £500

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