Great North 5K
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Event details
The AJ Bell Great North 5k takes place on 11 September 2026 and forms the curtain-raiser for the AJ Bell Great North Run weekend. The event distance is 5k. Entries are open and the organiser lists an Earlybird entry price of £26 and a final price of £30; a booking fee of £3.00 is applied at checkout. Runners must be aged 14 or over on the day of the event.
Course, logistics and participant pack
The route runs around Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside, crossing both the Swing Bridge and the Millennium Bridge and finishing on the Tyne with a grandstand finish. Temporary road closures, car park closures and parking restrictions will be in place on the day; the organiser suggests using available public transport and notes traffic restrictions affecting the Tyne Bridge. The event includes on-course music and entertainment. Participants receive a finisher medal, access to official event photos, a personalised run number with name, an optional event t-shirt, and a finishers’ pack. Optional t-shirt choices at entry allow a portion of fulfilment costs to be donated to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. The organiser also offers training plans and a year of post-event runner discounts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.