This year's Great North Run is set to be the biggest ever as 60,000 are due to line up in Newcastle for the half marathon in September.
An extra 3,000 places were made available for this year's Great North Run, bringing the total to a record-breaking 60,000.
The event on September 11, 2022 will revert to its traditional route this year, with South Shields returning as the finish, after the 2021 event was altered to start and end in Newcastle as a Covid-19 safety measure.
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Chairman and founder Sir Brendan Foster said: “We’re delighted to be back this year, bigger and better than ever.
“We were so proud to be able to stage the event last year under such difficult circumstances, but we’re really looking forward to welcoming runners, spectators and charities back to the event as they know and love it, with a record number of incredible individuals on the start line.
“The Great North Run is synonymous with the North East and showcases our spirit, hospitality and ingenuity across the world, we hope the event will mark an important milestone on the road to regional and national recovery after such a testing time for us all.”
The entry ballot was drawn this week. Those who applied should have been emailed by now to let them know if they have a place.
Those who missed out, and anybody else who wants to enter, can apply for a charity place. Visit greatrun.org/north for details.
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