Great North Run
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The AJ Bell Great North Run is the world’s biggest and best half marathon, with 60,000 runners taking on the 13.1 mile route from Newcastle to South Shields each year. It’s famous for its inclusive atmosphere, unbeatable on-route entertainment, and warm Geordie welcome, not to mention the millions raised each … MORE
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Enormous but great race!
Good: Largest half marathon in the world Well organized The air show was awesome Amazing support along the entire route Meh: Luggage buses a bit unsafe due to per bus … MORE
Good:
Largest half marathon in the world
Well organized
The air show was awesome
Amazing support along the entire route
Meh:
Luggage buses a bit unsafe due to per bus access instead of having dedicated bagage handlers
Boring route along the highway
Bad:
My own performance 🙁
A little overly hyped but fun race
Besides the London Marathon this is the biggest race in the UK with almost 60,000 people. After hearing from multiple sources what an awesome race it was my boyfriend and … MORE
Besides the London Marathon this is the biggest race in the UK with almost 60,000 people. After hearing from multiple sources what an awesome race it was my boyfriend and I decided to travel for it. They make a whole weekend out of it in Newcastle. Overall it was a good race with amazing crowds/energy and i had a PR at 2:35. Swag and after party were also good.
Suggestions for improvement:
-Field size: Too many entrants for too narrow of a course. Also too many walkers not following edict and blocking runners from great past.
-Packet Pickup: If you are coming Internationally for this race, there was next to no communication as to how you are supposed to pick up your bibs/goodies. We spent 30-45 mins being told by 4 different Great Run people they didn’t know or directed us to the wrong place. Race Organizers please provide better communication regarding this.