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AJ Bell Great North 10k

10k
Saver £33
FinalEntries £37
Start 10:00 am

The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 6 July 2025.

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Tyneside never looked so good! Take on the AJ Bell Great North 10K and expect stunning views and the ultimate finish line feeling. 2024 sold out – don’t miss out on 2025. Sign up now and SAVE.

Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with an iconic start line, unbeatable city views, and the ultimate finish line feeling. The 10k city centre route showcases some of the most legendary sights in Newcastle. We’ll have music and charity cheer points along the route, plenty of spectators cheering your name, and a finish line DJ to bring the party vibes to the Town Moor.  And don’t forget: there’s also some brilliant bling and an exclusive finisher t-shirt to add to – or kickstart – your collection. 

Great North 10k entries are open to runners aged 15+ (10k) on the day of the event. Saver offer available for a limited time. A booking fee (£2.50 per entry) is applied at checkout.

 

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Run Past Some of the City’s Most Famous Landmarks Including Greys Monument and Across Iconic Tyne Bridge

Music and Entertainment to Keep You Motivated

Run Number Personalised with your Name

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2024 Highlights

Event Timetable: 6 July 2025

Please note: Provisional timetable is subject to change.

 

08:00
Event site open
10:00
Orange/Fast Paced wave start
Brooks Ghost Banners

Newcastle United Foundation

We’re excited to partner with the Newcastle United Foundation at the Great North 10k. The Foundation is committed to helping people young and old be more active, and feel happier and healthier through sports and well-being programmes across the North East. To celebrate the partnership, there will be a black and white wave on the day, with NUF runners wearing a special black and white striped run number in the clubs’ colours. The wave is open to all runners who want to show their support for The Foundation, simply select that you would like to join when you enter.

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Find a running club in the North East

The North East is a friendly place, as anyone who’s ever taken part in the AJ Bell Great North Run would agree. And it’s that trademark North East warmth that makes it a fantastic place to join a running group. In fact, just about every club in the region… Read More.

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2024 Finisher Medal & Tee

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What You Get

We have made the decision to introduce optional finisher tees to our Great Run events. You can choose to forgo a finisher tee shirt at the point of entry, and in lieu of this we will make a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. Find out more here. We will donate a portion of the fulfilment costs for each runner who chooses this option to the fund and commit that this donation to be a approx. £20,000. To view our full Environmental Strategy, please click here

Obviously you’ll have bragging rights for the forseeable, but you’ll also get:

The Medal

A shiny new, Great North 10k medal, an exclusive finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies.

The Photos

Official event day photos available to view and purchase straight after the event, so smile for the cameras!

The App

Event day tracking and results ready to view on the app shortly after you cross the finish line.

The Discounts

Access to exclusive runners only discounts and offers via the Great Run Rewards platform.

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