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3 places remain for the Great North Run - don’t miss your chance for this year - closes 1st July.
The Great North Run is the world’s most popular half marathon, welcoming 57,000 runners from over 130 different countries. It has been running for 35 years since it was founded in 1981 by former British Olympian and 10,000 metre bronze medallist, Brendan Foster, and continues to grow as one of the biggest internationally involved events.
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A point-to-point race from Newcastle to South Shields, The Great North run will have participants travel through Gateshead and South Tyneside as they approach the finish line. Along the way they will cross the iconic Tyne Bridge to the roar of the amassing crowd as they further their journey to the beautiful coast of South Tyneside.