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COURSE DETAILS for North course no: 23/306

Course Name Great North Run 
Race Name Great North Run 
Distance 13.109 miles 
Measured By Paul Hodgson, Grade: 1 
Measured On 30 Jul 2023 
Race Type road 
Terrain Undulating, but with some challenging gradients. Although overall there is a fallof 42m from Start to Finish, a review of the Route Profile indicates that 42 of the route is uphill. Also, from the Low Point 7.8 miles to the Finish rises some 13 metres 
Surface Tarmac roads 
Configuration Point to point 
Section of Road The route is completely closed to traffic during the event and is a mix of left right hand turns. All junctions are well demarcated and effectively marshalled. From the Start to approximately 5.8 miles both carriageways are available for the mass field o 
Right Turns  
Comments Route reviewed by Paul Hodgson 0th July 2023 and confirmed as per route measured 30/06/2019 
Grid Ref of Start OS GRID REF:
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File Reference  

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Certificates of Course Accuracy have been issued for the following races using the above course:
Course Name = Great North Run

Race (with web
site link if supplied )

County Organiser
(race director)
Organisation Certificate
Issued on
Date of
race
Great North Run Tyne_W Sharon Angell Great Run Co  31 Jul 2023  10 Sep 2023 

Course Measurement Report

A report of this course measurement will have been sent by the measurer to the first race director shortly after the measurement date. This should be consulted to check the exact details of the certified course whenever the course is used . It is suggested that runners and officials requiring these details approach the race director in the first instance. A copy of this report has also been filed by the Course Measurement Secretary, and can be scanned and sent to runners, officials, or race directors on request .

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