Fri 5 Sep 2025 Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Great North 5K

The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport: the AJ Bell Great North Run.

  • Fri 5 Sep 2025
Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Great North 5K

18:00

Age 11 & over

£26-£29

  • 5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Entertainment
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Flat
  • Music
  • Newcomers
  • PB
  • Traffic free

Event overview

It’s a fun, fast, flat 5K dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside and, like all Great Runs, it’s packed with phenomenal local support and entertainment. As well as iconic Tyneside views, an electric atmosphere and an incredible feeling of achievement, runners will also find a medal and an exclusive finisher t-shirt at the finish line. It’s Friday night: go forth and celebrate in one of the UK’s top cities for partying!

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Location

  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Toilets

Route

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • PB
  • Traffic free

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Race photo
  • T-shirt

Entries

  • Age 11 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online