Course
A flat five-kilometre dash around the Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside on closed city-centre roads, taking in the Tyne bridges and riverside. Entertainment lines the route and finishers collect a medal and finisher t-shirt.
5K5 km
Key dates
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- ★Race dayFri 10 Sep 2027
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About
A flat, fast 5K along Newcastle's Quayside on the River Tyne, run the day before the Great North Run. The city-centre course takes in views of the Tyne Bridge as runners warm up for race weekend.
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