AJ Bell Great North 5k
What Makes it Great?
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£10 off your next Great Run if you refer a friendFind Out More
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Fast & flat 5k route - perfect for a pb
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Friday night party atmosphere on the Quayside
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Bespoke medal, (optional) t-shirt and finishers' packFind Out More
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Run number personalised with your name
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Access to exclusive discounts when you sign up to a Great Run event
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Access to free training plans and support
AJ Bell Great North 5k 2023 Highlights
The AJ Bell Great North 5k is the curtain-raiser even for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport: the Great North Run. It’s a fun, fast, 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!
Great North 5k entries are open to runners aged 14+ (5k) on the day of the event.
If you have any queries about Great Run events, see our FAQ page.
Booking fee (£2 per entry) is applied at checkout.
Run Number
Your run number can becollected on race day from the information point – full details will be included in the pre-event day event information. If you would like this mailed to you in advance there is an additional £2.00 charge payable on entry. Simply select this option on the entry form.
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Event Timetable
Please note: this is a provisional timetable and is subject to change.
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Starting on the Newcastle side, 5K runners cross the Swing Bridge and along the river in Gateshead before heading back across the Millennium Bridge to finish on the Newcastle side.
Road Closures
The following car parks will be closed for the event: Close Swing Bridge – Watergate – Pipewellgate. Parking restrictions will also be in place on the Quayside, Broad Chare and King Street. The Swing Bridge, whilst closed to vehicles, will remain open to pedestrians at all times. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge will remain open during the event.
Newcastle Quayside
From 14:00 Until 20:00
Friday 8 to 20:00 Saturday 9 September
Sandhill
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September
Swing Bridge
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September
Close
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September
Bottle Bank
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September. Access to Hilton Hotel only
Pipewellgate
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September
South Shore Road & Hillgate
From 15:00 Until 21:00
Friday 8 September
What You Get
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…
- A huge round of applause as you cross the finish line
- A shiny new, special edition AJ Bell Great North 5k medal, an exclusive (optional) finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies
- Official event day photos available to view and purchase a couple of days after the event, so smile for the cameras!
- Your official result ready shortly 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.
