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Enjoy a buzzing 13.1 mile journey from Newcastle's city centre to the coast in South Shields; all live on the BBC!
Marvel at the magnificent Red Arrows display over Tyne Bridge
Huge spectator support from the 10,000's of friendly locals
Visit the stalls throughout the day for refreshments, kit and more...
With event village activities and kids runs, there's plenty for the whole family to enjoy
Receive support along the route from live bands
Sir Mo leads the mass start in Newcastle
Run for charity and fundraise for a good cause
Runners come across the iconic Tyne Bridge
Treat yourself to a professional massage after your run

Great North Run

Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

Sunday 8 September 2019 10:40 AM

13.1 miles Road running

Join almost 60,000 other runners in 2019 and secure your charity place in the world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run.

Chip timing Age 17+ Family Disabled 869 interested Ballot closed Charity places Please select a charity below to secure your place

Event summary

Be a part of the World's Biggest Half Marathon

The Great North Run, as the name suggests, is great in every sense. It’s an exhilarating challenge, completing the course is a great achievement and, perhaps most importantly of all, it’s a great way to raise money for a well deserving charity.

It is, without exception, the world's greatest half marathon as you and almost 60,000 others will know as you line up in the centre of Newcastle and head out through Gateshead and South Tyneside before arriving, sufficiently pleased with yourself and, quite probably, exhausted, in South Shields.

Red Arrows fly over Tyne Bridge — Recently voted, by Guardian & Observer readers, as the best city in the UK, Newcastle is the place to visit.

Extra motivation and support will come in the form of the many ‘Bands on the Run’ spread along the course, as well as thousands of other runners and the internal desire to reach your goal.

Highlights

Take part in the WORLD'S GREATEST half marathon
Join the buzzing atmosphere with almost 60,000 joining you on the classic route
Watch out for the Red Arrows as you cross Tyne Bridge
Finish in South Shields with a unforgettable sea view

What others say

"Really good fun. Massive race but really well organised. Seeing Olympic stars was a bonus"

"LOVE this race. Big crowds, celebs, the Red Arrows, televised live on the BBC, fantastic fun whether you're going for a PB or just wanting to do your first half."

Run for a reason

The main way of securing yourself a place in the Great North Run is to obtain a charity place. In return for one of these 'guaranteed charity places', runners are guaranteed a place in the event and need to commit to raising an amount of sponsorship for their chosen charity.

NSPCC at the Great North Run — Charities depend on the goodwill and effort of their supporters to survive, so make your race day a true cause for celebration by choosing to run and raise money for one of the many worthy causes.

Route

Electric Newcastle city centre start with thousands of supporters cheering you on
Cross the iconic Tyne Bridge
Bands lining the route & the best spectator support through Gateshead
South Shields coast road & sea view for the finishing mile

Race-day rewards

As well as an invitation to the UK's biggest pasta party (free for runners), all finishers will collect their pack at the finishing line, which includes:

A hard-earned medal and t-shirt for all finishers that you can wear with pride
A range of energy replenishing goodies from all the sponsors involved

Make a weekend of it

Voted as one of the best cities in the UK by Guardian and Observer readers, Newcastle has it all to make your weekend truly great! Put your feet up at one of the ‘Toons’ buzzing bars or delightful restaurants, visit one of the many museums or just relax by taking a stroll along the Quayside.

Also coinciding with the Great North Run are the Great City Games. Get up close and personal with some world class athletes as they take to the streets of Newcastle. Best of all, it’s free for all to spectate.

You’ll also get the chance to take advantage of local offers on race day, just look out for the “Great Runners Welcome Here” sign to receive race day discount.