The Latest Breaking News from Great North Run

Commonwealth Games hero Eilish McColgan named honorary starter for 2022 Great North Run

The 31-year-old Scot will set the runners on their way at the start of the iconic North East race

Chronicle Live · Sep 6, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway brothers to take on Great North Run for forces charity

Rab Joe, Jon, Dee, Alan and James Paisley are raising funds for Walking With The Wounded

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Great North Run 2022 to be cloudy with small chance of rain, Met Office forecast predicts

Early weather forecasts for Newcastle and South Shields predict temperatures to hover in the mid-teens with light winds coming from the South East

Chronicle Live · Sep 6, 2022

Great North Run Metro guide - which stations to use, tickets and avoiding the queues

Some Metro stations in Newcastle and South Shields will be temporarily closed to manage crowds on race day

Chronicle Live · Sep 3, 2022

Paralysed women hopes to take to the sky in first zero-gravity flight with disabled crew

Claire Lomas was left paralysed from the chest down by a freak horse riding accident in 2007 and has since completed the London Marathon twice and the Great North Run

Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022

Red Arrows at Great North Run - what time will the RAF display team be in action in Newcastle and South Shields?

A double treat is in store and here are the timings to note if you don't want to miss the famous flypast over the Tyne Bridge and a display at the finish of the Great North Run on September 11

Chronicle Live · Aug 18, 2022

'We see how vital this is every day': Newcastle Uni cancer researchers gear up for the Great North Run in aid of Cancer Research UK

Inspired by their own cutting-edge work, a team of scientists at Newcastle Uni are taking on the Great North Run.

Chronicle Live · Aug 14, 2022

Guide Nik gives visually impaired Hamilton woman the freedom to run

A gutsy, severely visually impaired Lanarkshire woman is taking on the Great North Run to raise cash for Guide Dogs, thanks to the volunteer guide who's the wind beneath her wings.

Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022

Great North Run 2022 route, where the half marathon starts, finishes and goes

The 2022 Great North Run's starting point is in Newcastle, the finishing zone returns to South Shields, as the traditional route is brought back

Chronicle Live · Aug 9, 2022

Great North Run 2022: How to withdraw your entry and reserve place for 2023 run instead

Entrants who want to withdraw can cancel their 2022 place and guarantee themselves a place in the 2023 Great North Run instead

Chronicle Live · Aug 9, 2022