📏
21.0975 km
Distance
⛰️
75 m
Elevation Gain
⏱️
2:15:00
Average Finish Time
🏃
57,000
Total Finishers
📅
1981
Established
〰️
Rolling
Profile
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Course & Elevation
Point-to-point from Newcastle city center to the coastal town of South Shields. Crosses the iconic Tyne Bridge early on, then heads through Gateshead and along the coast to a seaside finish.
Surface: road Profile: Rolling
🌤️ Weather
Temperature 14°C
Humidity 75%
Rain Chance 40%
Early autumn in northeast England. Cool and potentially breezy, especially near the coast. Temperatures 10–18°C.
🏆 Course Record
0:58:14
Jacob Kiplimo (2023)
Registration
Registration Opens January
Registration Closes March
Entry Cost £60–£75
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🎯 Fun Facts
- ▸ The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, with over 57,000 runners.
- ▸ The crossing of the Tyne Bridge at the start is one of the most iconic moments in British road running.
- ▸ The race was founded by Olympic gold medalist Brendan Foster in 1981.
- ▸ Crowd support is legendary — locals hand out sweets, play music, and cheer from start to finish.
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