AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run
AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run
The Run
This year’s SUPER SATURDAY was the biggest yet!
The UK’s biggest and best will be back on the Quayside in 2024.
2024 Entries Are Now Open!
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See You in 2024!
The UK’s biggest and best kids running event is back on Saturday 7 September 2024, giving kids a chance to shine on Great North Run weekend. With plenty of encouragement and high fives from the crowds, it’s an action-packed day with an atmosphere like no other.
The AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run takes place on closed roads around the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside, making it a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Minis aged 3-8 take on a daring 1.2km dash, while Juniors aged 9-16 tackle a 4km supercharged sprint. There’s nothing quite like the amazing sight of thousands of happy, smiling, active kids taking part for fun, for charity, for a challenge and earning a very special medal for their efforts.
This year’s SUPER SATURDAY sold out and was the biggest yet. If you want to join us next year, don’t hang around, secure your entry from 10am today!
Entry Information
- Mini runners (age 3 – 8) must be accompanied by an adult around the 1.2km course
- Junior runners (age 9-16) have the option of running by themselves or with a Parent/Guardian around the 4km course
- Accompanying adults who are running are required to wear the specific accompanying adult bib, which is attached to the child’s run number.
If you have queries about our Junior and Mini events, please see our FAQ page.
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SUPER SATURDAY STORIES
This year’s theme was Super Saturday, and what a Super Saturday it was! Read about some of the amazing superstars who took part in the 2023 AJ Bell Junior Great North Run.
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4-year-old Ernie Mclean is raising money for Calmer Therapy
Penny aims for more success in AJ Bell Junior Wheelchair Race
Sisters enter AJ Bell Mini Great North Run for Heel and Toe
9-year-old Jacob has raised over £5,000 for local charities
Bailey runs for self-created charity initiative 'Bailey's Bears'
Six-year-old Eleanore Guthrie won't let anything stop her
Siz-year-old Layla Dudding is boosting cardiac care awareness
Mini 50
50 Metres (3 – 16 yrs)
The Mini 50 is a 50m course for children who wouldn’t ordinarily be able to participate in the Junior and Mini age group events, due to their specific needs. Starting 50 metres from the finish-line, towards the millennium bridge, the course is flat and includes all the infrastructure of the Mini and Junior event. All participants will receive a run number and t shirt in the post before the event and a medal at the finish line on event day. 2024 Mini50 entries are not currently open.
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Wheelchair Access
The course is suitable for wheelchair users and we will have a dedicated wheelchair start on the 1.5K course. Participants in a self-propelled wheelchair will be automatically allocated to this wave, other wheelchair participants have the option to go into this wave, or take part in the age specific mass waves. The route will involve going over the Millennium Bridge, involving an adverse camber, so those choosing to participate may want to do so accompanied by an adult support runner – all participants should take special care on sections that might be tricky at high speed.
Event Timetable
Please note: this is a provisional timetable and is subject to change. Your wave, assembly and start time with be confirmed on your run number.
The Course
All runners will start by crossing the Swing Bridge. Junior runners will then do an out and back section towards the Redheugh Bridge, before re-joining the Mini route that heads along the Gateshead Quayside, past the Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. All participants will then run across the Millennium Bridge before their big finish on the Newcastle Quayside, near the Law Courts.
Reunion Area
To ensure accompanying adults and children are reunited easily and quickly we have a number of exit gates after the finish line signposted by large signed letters at each one. Please ensure that both the child and the adult meet, and exit, at the letter that corresponds to the letter that is printed on their run number.
Road Closures
Quayside Road
From 14:00 Until 20:00
Friday 8th to Saturday 9th September
Sandhill
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September
Swing Bridge
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September
Close
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September
Bottle Bank
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September - Access to HIlton only
Pipewellgate
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September
South Shore Road & Hillgate
From 06:00 Until 19:00
Saturday 9th September - Closed to Hillgate
AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run
The Reward
There’s nothing better than a round of applause and recognition of how amazing you are as you make your way around the course…
2024 Entries Are Now Open!
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What You Get
In addition to lots of high fives and cheering supporters, runners will be awarded with:
- Finisher’s bag
- Well-deserved Junior & Mini Great North Run medal
- Security of closed roads
- Official event photos available to purchase
- Being a part of the biggest and best kids running events!
