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Sep 13, 2026
Half Marathon
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AJ Bell Great North Run
The world's largest half marathon with 60,000 runners from Newcastle to the South Shields seafront.
Verified listing
Source: official site
Updated this week
Official registration linked
Race facts
Core planning details from the race record.
- Race date
- Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
- Distance
- Half Marathon
- Price
- GBP 49
- Registration
- Official registration linked
- Organizer
- The Great Run Company
Distances
Half marathon
Planning timeline
- Registration opens
- Not published
- Registration closes
- Not published
- Race day
- Sunday, Sep 13, 2026
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