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- Half
Great North Run
Great North Run
Newcastle to South Shields, over the Tyne Bridge.
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2027 edition
Next up
Countdown
314
days to 12 Sep 2027
- Distance
- Half Marathon
- Course
- Rolling
- Climb
- 150 m
- Entry
- £70
About
The race
Over the Tyne Bridge as the Red Arrows fly past, then out to the coast at South Shields. The world's biggest half marathon by finishers, entered by ballot.
Location
Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Europe · typically 14°C (57°F) on race day
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Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
Ballot
Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.
Ballot
Opens 10 Jan 2027Ballot opens
10 Jan 2027, 09:00
Ballot closes
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
Charity places
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Tour operators
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