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| Course Name | AJ Bell Great North Run |
| Race Name | AJ Bell Great North Run |
| Distance | 13.109 miles |
| Measured By | Brian Porter, Grade: 1 |
| Measured On | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Race Type | road |
| Terrain | Undulating with some challenging gradients. Whilst there is a 42 metre fall between start and finish, 42 of the course is uphill. |
| Surface | The race takes place on good quality tarmac roads |
| Configuration | The route is completely closed to traffic and is a mix of left and right turns. |
| Section of Road | From the start to approx 5.8 miles, both carriageways are available to the athletes. Beyond this point, all athletes merge to on eastbound lane to the finish. The measured line for the elite field was on the westbound carriageway of the Central Motorway, |
| Right Turns | Shortest line |
| Comments | Brian Porter completed a review of previous measurements undertaken by Paul Hodgson for World Athletics Certification confirming route was exactly as previous |
| Grid Ref of Start |
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| File Reference |
Race Director: To renew this certificate for a new race date go to the renewal page.
Race (with web |
County | Organiser (race director) |
Organisation | Certificate Issued on |
Date of race |
| AJ Bell Great North Run | Tyne_W | Sharon Angell | Great Run Co | 23 Aug 2024 | 8 Sep 2024 |
| AJ Bell Great North Run | Tyne_W | Nigel Gough | The Great Run Company | 9 Jul 2025 | 7 Sep 2025 |
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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