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AJ Bell Great North Run

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Half · 21.1K
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Date
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Start
10:40 local
Location
Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Opens
2 Feb 2026
Closes
16 Feb 2026
Results
15 Apr 2026

The Great North Run ballot opens for around two weeks in early February. Charity entries open later in the spring.

Dates are approximate based on prior years — always confirm on the official site.

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The Race
The world's biggest half marathon. Newcastle to South Shields with sixty thousand runners and a finish in front of the North Sea. A bucket-list day.
How To Enter
Public ballot in early winter. Charity entries widely available.
Official Race Site

www.greatrun.org/events/great-north-run

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Mood images of the event.

© Julia from birmingham, england / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
Photo example — not the actual 2026 edition.
© Julia from birmingham, england / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
Photo example — not the actual 2026 edition.
© Julia from birmingham, england / CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia
Photo example — not the actual 2026 edition.
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