Races Half marathon · Newcastle, UK
Great North Run
Great North Run is a rolling half marathon in Newcastle, UK, held each September. The world's biggest half — a rolling point-to-point from Newcastle to the South Shields coast. September in the North East is usually 10-16C. With Great North Run's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-10-02 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
September in the North East is usually 10-16C.
Racing this course well
The world's biggest half — a rolling point-to-point from Newcastle to the South Shields coast.
With Great North Run's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Pick your goal for Newcastle
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Great North Run.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Great North Run?
- It is held each September in Newcastle, UK. Check the official Great North Run site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Great North Run course flat?
- The world's biggest half — a rolling point-to-point from Newcastle to the South Shields coast.
- How should I train for the Great North Run?
- Train specifically for Newcastle — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Newcastle — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in September — and rebuilds it every time training doesn't go to script.
