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Race Overview
The Great North Run, currently branded the AJ Bell Great North Run for sponsorship purposes, is the largest half marathon in the world, held annually in North East England each September. Runners cover 13.1 miles between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields, crossing the Tyne Bridge early in the course. The race was founded in 1981 by former Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist and BBC Sport commentator Brendan Foster.
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When is the 2026 Great North Run?
The 2026 Great North Run will be held on Sunday September 13, 2026.
Great North Run Course Map
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Great North Run Weather History
Great North Run Weather Averages
Average Temp: 61°, Average Low: 56°, Average High: 68°
| Time | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 65° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 64° | 63° | 63° |
| Feel | 65° | 67° | 67° | 66° | 64° | 63° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 6mph | 8mph | 8mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 59° | 59° | 58° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 60° |
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Great North Run 2025
Sep 7, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day with afternoon rain.
Low: 59°, High: 70°, Light Rain
| Time | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  70° | 70° | 70° | 66° | 65° |  63° | 61° |
| Feel | 70° | 70° | 70° | 66° | 65° | 63° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light | light |
| Wind | 10mph | 6mph | 11mph | 13mph | 8mph | 7mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 56° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 59° | 59° | 59° |
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Great North Run 2024
Sep 8, 2024
Cloudy skies throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.
Low: 55°, High: 61°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp |  59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 61° |
| Feel | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 61° |
| Rain | - | - | light | light | - | light | light |
| Wind | 7mph | 7mph | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 59° | 59° | 59° | 59° | 60° | 61° | 61° |
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Great North Run 2023
Sep 10, 2023
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 59°, High: 75°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 71° | 75° | 73° | 70° | 65° | 63° | 64° |
| Feel | 71° | 75° | 73° | 70° | 65° | 63° | 64° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | heavy | moderate | light |
| Wind | 2mph | 5mph | 7mph | 8mph | 5mph | 6mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 64° | 63° | 62° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 63° |
| RunScore | | | | |  | | |
Great North Run 2022
Sep 11, 2022
Clearing in the afternoon with late afternoon rain.
Low: 49°, High: 68°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM | 2PM | 3PM | 4PM | 5PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 62° | 66° | 66° | 68° | 68° | 67° | 66° |
| Feel | 62° | 66° | 66° | 68° | 68° | 67° | 66° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 5mph | 6mph | 7mph | 6mph | 7mph | 10mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 55° | 56° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 57° | 57° |
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