AJ Bell Great North 10k

AJ Bell Great North 10k

The Run

The AJ Bell Great North 10k is back on 7 July 2024.
Enter now and SAVE with our Earlybird offer.

10k
Earlybird Price £28
Standard Price £32

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What Makes it Great?

  • £10 off your next Great Run if you refer a friend
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  • City route passing Newcastle’s most iconic sights along the route
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  • Bespoke Medal and (optional) T-shirt and Finishers' Pack
  • Access to exclusive discounts when you sign up to a Great Run event
  • Run number personalised with your name
  • Free Event Day Tracking App
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  • Access to Free Training Plans and Support

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AJ Bell Great North 10K | 2023 Event Highlights

The AJ Bell Great North 10k transforms ordinary people into local heroes. Expect a party atmosphere, incredible support, some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights along the route, and an unbeatable sense of achievement at the finish line. This year’s event was bigger and better than ever – will you take on the challenge and join us in 2024? Sign up now and SAVE with our Earlybird Offer*

Great North 10k entries are open to runners aged 15+ (10k) on the day of the event.
If you have any queries, please see our FAQs which should answer any questions you have.
*Earlybird offer is for a limited time only. A booking fee (£2 per entry) is applied at checkout.

Newcastle United Foundation

We are proud to partner with the Newcastle United Foundation for the AJ Bell Great North 10K, and to celebrate this partnership all participants that choose to run and raise funds for NUF will receive a special edition run number and start in a special NUF wave. The Foundation is focussed on improving the lives of thousands of local children, teenagers, adults, families and the older generations. They are committed to helping people across the North East be more active and feel happier and healthier, through sport. Find out more about The Foundation here.

Event Timetable

Please note: this is a provisional timetable and is subject to change. We will communicate your specific wave colour, assembly time on your run number.

 

General
08:00

Event site open

General
09:00

Assembly area open

General
09:50

Warm up

Orange Wave
10:00

ORANGE/Fast Paced wave start

Green Wave
10:08

GREEN wave start

NUF Wave
10:14

Newcastle United Foundation wave start

Pink Wave
10:16

PINK wave start

General
08:00

Event site open

General
09:00

Assembly area open

General
09:50

Warm up

Orange Wave
10:00

ORANGE/Fast Paced wave start

Green Wave
10:08

GREEN wave start

NUF Wave
10:14

Newcastle United Foundation wave start

Pink Wave
10:16

PINK wave start


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What Our
Runners Say

Received amazing support throughout my training from Great Run.
Perfect event! Locals along the route are amazing!
Really well organised, so slick and great atmosphere despite weather!
I truly believe it's all about believing in yourself. My only regret is I didn't do this event years ago
Best in the world. This event cannot get better.
The route was great, it was filled with supporters and the atmosphere was amazing!
They come out and give their support 100%
Everything about the event is great and getting even better each year...
First class all round. Cannot fault.
It was amazing to be a part of an event with so many others raising money for charity. The setting and atmosphere is always great!

AJ Bell Great North 10k

The Route

This year’s event took place on an exciting new course, passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights.

10k
Earlybird Price £28
Standard Price £32

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Starting on the famous AJ Bell Great North Run start line, runners will follow the first 3km of the GNR course and pass across the iconic Tyne Bridge twice, before weaving through Newcastle city centre.  Runners will take in plenty of famous landmarks on route including The Sage, Grey’s Monument, Eldon Square, Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Civic Centre, Haymarket; and Great North Museum.  A grandstand finish awaits on the town moor, along with post event celebrations in the Apres Run zone.

Route Map

2023 route shown. Route may be subject to change.

Route Map

AJ Bell Great North 10k

The Reward

The greatest reward in taking part is the sense of achievement as you cross the finish line…

10k
Earlybird Price £28
Standard Price £32

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What You Get

By taking your place on the Great North 10k start line, you’re already part of something really special. Obviously you’ll have bragging rights for the forseeable, but you’ll also get…

  • A huge round of applause as you cross the finish line
  • A shiny new medal, an exclusive (optional) finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies
  • Official event day photos available to view and purchase straight after the event, so smile for the cameras!
  • Your official result ready sortly after you cross the finish line
  • Access to exclusive discounts when you sign up to a Great Run event. You’ll receive an invitation to access the Great Run Rewards discount platform, powered by our friends at Endurance Zone, that features offers and discounts across a range of well-known running, sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands.

We have made the decision to introduce optional finisher tees to our Great Run events for 2023. You can choose to forgo you 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 minimum of £20,000 in 2023.

Business Challenge

The AJ Bell Great Run Series Business Challenge is a great opportunity for businesses to engage in all-important team building or focus on charity fundraising.

Pick your event, gather your colleagues, enter your team, and join us on the start line!

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