The Great North Run will be back with its traditional route this year following the alterations made to the course last year.
Due to Coronavirus concerns, the half-marathon started and ended in Newcastle last year. But the trademark Great North Run course returns for the 2023 event.
Great North Runners will start the half marathon on Newcastle's Central motorway, before running just under two miles through Newcastle, over the Tyne Bridge, into Gateshead, towards Heworth and through South Tyneside all the way to the coast at South Shields. The route runs for a total of 13.1 miles, ending with a stretch along the seafront in South Shields.
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What is the Great North Run 2022 route?
The 2022 Great North Run will revert to its traditional route. Runners will line up on the Central Motorway in Newcastle, close to the Town Moor, and head through Newcastle City Centre to the Tyne Bridge. After crossing the Tyne Bridge into Gateshead, the runners hit the two-mile mark.
In Gateshead, the route heads along the A184 towards Heworth until shortly before the sixth mile, where it moves onto the A194 (Leam Lame) which takes the route into South Tyneside then onto the John Reid Road (the A1300) past Whiteleas Way and Centenary Avenue. The route then heads along Prince Edward Road, towards the coast and turns left onto the A183 near Marsden Beach. Runners then finish the final mile in South Shields along the A183, with the North Sea to their right, finishing close to the Gypsies Green sports pitches.
Where does the Great North Run 2022 start?
The 2022 Great North Run will start from the Central Motorway (A167M). The road will be closed to traffic, with the start point close to Newcastle's Exhibition Park and Town Moor.
Where does the Great North Run 2022 finish?
This year, the Great North Run course finishes in South Shields, on the A183 and Coast Road, near the Gypsies Green sports pitches. Finishing packs will be collected from a finish zone on the Green. An 'Apres run' zone is being planned.
A DJ will play club classic anthems, with food and drink available. Wylam Brewery will operate a special finishers' bar.
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