AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run

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AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run
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The UK’s biggest and best kids running event is back in September 2023, and gives kids a chance to shine on Great North Run weekend. The Junior & Mini Great North Run takes place on closed roads around the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside, making it a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. There’s nothing quite like the amazing sight of thousands of happy, smiling, active kids taking part for fun, for charity, for a challenge and earning a very special medal for their efforts. With plenty of encouragement and high fives from the crowds, it’s an action-packed day with an atmosphere like no other.
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Junior Great North Run and Mini Great North Run
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Calendar
Sat 9th Sep 2023
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Start times
Sat 9th Sep 2023
Junior Great North Run:
8:30am |
Mini Great North Run:
12:45pm
Event summary
Here are the distances available for AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run
Junior Great North Run
Distance
4km
£22.50
Mini Great North Run
Distance
1.2km
£21.50
Route information
Runners will assemble of the Newcastle side of the river, and start by crossing the iconic Swing Bridge. Junior runners will then do an out and back section along Pipewellgate, towards the Redheugh Bridge, before re-joining the Mini route that heads along the Gateshead Quayside. Runners will pass under the Sage Gateshead and past the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art before running across the Millennium Bridge into their big finish on the Newcastle Quayside, near the Law Courts.
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What's included
Bespoke Finishers Medal
Exclusive finishers t-shirt
Finishers goodie bag
Oncourse music entertainment zones to keep you motivated
Incredible crowd support
Post event finisher village with fun activities, giveaways, food and drink
Chip-timed results (Junior race only)
Closed roads
Marked and marshalled route
Full medical support
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How to get there
Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Event day logistics
Run numbers, timetables, the unveiling of Tyney the Tortoise, a fantastic atmosphere, a brand new event village, food and drinks stalls, and of course, the medals and goody bags. We are aware that some of our runners will have been lucky enough to have had a Birthday since the original date. All runners will take part in the wave that they were originally scheduled to run in, using the original race number.
Great Run really hope you're able to join them for what will be a fantastic celebration of the next generation of runners.
08:00 Event Village opens
08:30 Mini50 start (by invitation only)
08:45 Junior Girls start (9-10 yrs)
09:35 Junior Boys start (9-10 yrs)
10:25 Junior Girls start (11-12 yrs)
11:05 Junior Boys start (11-12 yrs)
11:45 Junior Boys start (15-16 yrs)
11:50 Junior Girls start (15-16 yrs)
11.55 Junior Boys start (13-14 yrs)
12:00 Junior Girls start (13-14 yrs)
12:35 Wheelchair Event starts
12:45 First Mini Wave starts
16:45 Last Mini Wave starts
17:25 Event village closes
Age Requirements
Mini runners (age 3 – 8) must be accompanied by an adult around the 1.1k course. Junior runners (age 9-16) have the option of running by themselves or with a Parent/Guardian around the 4k course. Accompanying adults who are running are required to wear the specific accompanying adult bib, which is attached to the child’s run number.
Entry
To ensure the allocation of places in the Mini and Junior Great North Run is as fair as possible there is a limit of 4 entries per age category and a limit of 6 entries in total, for each entry transaction.
Reviews
4.8
477 reviews
heidi
Star
5.0
Did the race in 2023
Fantastic event - would absolutely recommend to anyone. Can't wait to do it all again next year!
matilda
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Great route! Running around the Newcastle / Gateshead quayside was fantastic, across the iconic Swing and Millennium bridges. Fantastic atmosphere and support all around the course. My 6 year old daughter spent most of the run high fiving supporters around the course.
emily
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4.7
Did the race in 2023
Our experience was really spoiled this year when shortly after the star, an over enthusiastic accompanying adult pushed my 8yr old daughter to the floor and proceeded to trample over her with stopping or even asking if she was ok. My daughter was very distressed by this and was caused physical injury which needed dressing by the medical staff afterwards. I have footage of the incident if anyone would like to review it, perhaps some reflection is needed on the safeguarding implications of adults running in amongst children in these events or whether children being accompanied should start further back perhaps to avoid similar issues. I would be happy to discuss the matter further. Otherwise it was a wonderful day and the organisation was very good.
heidi
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
The atmosphere was amazing, everything was clearly marked out.
yunus
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Enjoyed it; want to sign up again next year
zac
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
It was boiling hot so would have been good to have some water half way round as we struggled in the heat but apart from that absolutely loved my first run and can’t wait to do another
layton
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4.7
Did the race in 2023
Yes I enjoyed taking part in the event as there was amazing atmosphere and it was a fun thing to do.
amara
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
The mini run could have been on a morning as the kids are younger! Please for next time
martha
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Brilliant day!!
henry
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
I suffer with brain damage and found staff so helpful. Great experience for me and my kids x
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