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Race Overview
The Great North 5K is a lively Friday evening event that kicks off the North East's biggest weekend of sport. Runners traverse a flat 5-kilometre course along Newcastle and Gateshead's vibrant Quayside, crossing iconic bridges like the Tyne, Swing, and Millennium. The race is celebrated for its electric atmosphere, enthusiastic local support, and post-event festivities in one of the UK's top cities for nightlife.
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When is the 2026 Great North 5K?
The 2026 Great North 5K will be held on Friday September 11, 2026.
Great North 5K Weather History
Great North 5K Weather Averages
Average Temp: 60°, Average Low: 54°, Average High: 68°
| Time | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM | 9PM | 10PM | 11PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 65° | 63° | 60° | 58° | 57° | 57° |
| Feel | 65° | 63° | 60° | 58° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 10mph | 7mph | 7mph | 6mph | 6mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 57° | 56° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 56° |
| RunScore |  | | | | | |
Great North 5K 2025
Sep 5, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 50°, High: 66°
| Time | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM | 9PM | 10PM | 11PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 63° | 61° |  56° | 52° | 50° | 50° |
| Feel | 63° | 61° | 56° | 52° | 50° | 50° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 10mph | 9mph | 4mph | 2mph | 1mph | 2mph |
| Dew | 50° | 48° | 48° | 50° | 50° | 50° |
| RunScore | | |  | | | |
Great North 5K 2024
Sep 6, 2024
Cloudy skies throughout the day with early morning rain.
Low: 57°, High: 68°, Light Rain
| Time | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM | 9PM | 10PM | 11PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 62° |  61° | 61° | 61° | 61° |  61° |
| Feel | 62° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 61° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 9mph | 9mph | 8mph | 8mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 60° |
| RunScore | | | | | | |
Great North 5K 2023
Sep 8, 2023
Clear conditions throughout the day with morning rain.
Low: 52°, High: 77°, Light Rain
| Time | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM | 9PM | 10PM | 11PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  75° | 71° | 66° | 63° | 60° | 61° |
| Feel | 75° | 71° | 66° | 63° | 60° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 2mph | 2mph | 1mph | 0mph | 3mph |
| Dew | 63° | 63° | 61° | 61° | 59° | 59° |
| RunScore | | | | | | |
Great North 5K 2022
Sep 9, 2022
Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 56°, High: 61°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 6PM | 7PM | 8PM | 9PM | 10PM | 11PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  59° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° |
| Feel | 59° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° |
| Rain | light | light | light | light | light | light |
| Wind | 14mph | 9mph | 14mph | 14mph | 15mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 57° | 56° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 57° |
| RunScore |  | |  | | | |