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Entries for the AJ Bell Great North 10k on Sunday 2nd July are now open! This year’s event will take place on an exciting new course, passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights.
The North East’s biggest and best 10k will starting on the famous GNR start line and taking runners across the iconic Tyne Bridge twice, before weaving through Newcastle city centre and round the town moor to finish in Exhibition Park.
Renowned for its Geordie celebrations, party atmosphere, and roaring local support, the AJ Bell Great North 10k is back, bigger and better than ever in 2023. Take your place on the start line and be part of the action.
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Sun 2nd Jul 2023
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Location
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ, UK
Start times
Sun 2nd Jul 2023
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Here are the distances available for AJ Bell Great North 10k
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£25.60 - £32
Route information
This year’s event will take place on an exciting new course, passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights.
Starting on the famous GNR start line runners will follow the first 3km of the GNR course and pass across the iconic Tyne Bridge twice, before weaving through Newcastle city centre. Runners will take in famous landmarks on route including The Sage, Grey’s Monument, Eldon Square, Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Civic Centre, Haymarket; and Great North Museum.
A grandstand finish awaits as runners pass through town moor before crossing the line in Exhibition Park and enjoying the post event celebrations in the Apres Run zone.
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What's included
- Bespoke finishers medal
- Exclusive finishers t-shirt
- Finishers goodie bag
- Free training plan
- Oncourse music entertainment zones to keep you motivated
- Incredible crowd support
- Access to local Runner Reward offers
- Pre-race training advice and motivation
- Access to the free Great Run app to allow your loved ones to track your progress along the route as well as access to all event information
- Oncourse hydration stations
- Post event finisher village with activations and giveaways
- Chip-timed results
- Closed roads
- Marked and marshalled route
- Full medical support
How to get there
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PZ, UK
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Ensure you plan your journey to the start line in advance of the big day as there will be a number of road closures in place and your usual routes into the city may not be available.
These will be confirmed closer to event day.
Event day logistics
Start Times
Your start time and wave allocation will be based on your estimated finish time when you enter. You can determine what wave you are in by looking at your race number, which you will receive in your race pack. The background colour of the race number and letter will determine which zone runners are in.
Full details of wave assembly points and start times can be found in your race pack and in the information guide which can be downloaded from the event page on the website.
Age Requirements
Entrants must be 15 and older to enter the 10k.
Race Packs
Your race pack will be sent out in the post approximately 3 weeks before the event. It will include your race number and your timing chip.
There will be Great Run Information points on the day for if you have any last minute queries.
Sweep Vehicle
There are no cut-off times but there is a sweep vehicle as the organiser is under pressure to open the closed roads.
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