AJ Bell Great North 5k
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The AJ Bell Great North 5k is back on Friday 5 September 2025.
Enter now to SAVE with our discounted Earlybird offer!
The AJ Bell Great North 5k is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport: the AJ Bell Great North Run. It’s a fun, flat 5k dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside and, like all Great Runs, it’s packed with phenomenal local support and entertainment. As well as iconic Tyneside views, an electric atmosphere, and an incredible feeling of achievement, runners will also find a medal and an exclusive finisher t-shirt at the finish line. It’s Friday night: go forth and celebrate in one of the UK’s top cities for partying!
The AJ Bell Great North 5k is back on 5 September 2025. Sign up now and SAVE with our EARLYBIRD Offer for a limited time.
Great North 5k entries are open to runners aged 14+ (5k) on the day of the event. Booking fee (£2.50 per entry) is applied at checkout.
What Makes it Great?
Bespoke Medal, Optional T-Shirt and Finishers' Pack
Access Exclusive Runner-Only Discounts via Our Rewards Platform
Free Training Plans and Support up to Event Day
Get 10% Off When You Refer A Friend
Run Past Some of the City’s Most Famous Landmarks
Music and Entertainment to Keep You Motivated
Run Number Personalised with your Name
2024 Highlights
Event Timetable: 5 September 2025
Timetable is subject to change.
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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. 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 minimum of £20,000 in 2023. To view our full Environmental Strategy, please click here.
By taking your place on the AJ Bell Great North 5k start line, you’re already part of something really special. Obviously you’ll have bragging rights for the foreseeable, but you’ll also get…
