Great North 10K
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AJ Bell Great North 10k
The AJ Bell Great North 10k is a city centre road race in Newcastle that follows a measured 10k route. The course starts and finishes on Great North Road and includes a crossing of the Tyne Bridge and passages past city centre landmarks such as Grey’s Monument. The route description notes the first four kilometres are fairly straightforward road running, kilometres 4 to 6.5 pass through the city centre, there is a short stretch along the Central Motorway, and the final three kilometres include uphill running along the edge of the Town Moor.
Event day features include a DJ at the start and finish, music stations along the course, crowd support in the city centre, and an event village on the Town Moor with food and entertainment. Runners receive a Great North 10k medal, an optional finisher t-shirt, and a finisher’s bag; run numbers are personalised with the participant name. Official event day photos and results are available after the race.
Practical information published for entrants: race numbers with timing chips are posted from about four weeks before the event; entries secured on or after 24 June must collect race packs at the event information point; race packs are not posted outside the UK. Baggage facilities are provided on the Town Moor. Participants must be aged 15 or over. A free Great Run event app offers live tracking, split times and photos. Free training plans and other runner support are available in the lead up to the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
