AJ Bell Great North 10k Event Guide

An event day guide for participants in the AJ Bell Great North 10k.

SUNDAY 6 JULY

Event Guide 2025

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The big day is nearly here, and we want to help you with any event day questions so you can focus on the important things: soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying your run. We’ve got all the info you need here in this guide, but you can also check out greatrun.org for last-minute changes. To follow all the action as it happens, join the conversation on social media - just make sure you use #GreatNorth10k

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Contents

5 - 6

Key Info

7 - 12

At The Start

Start & Finish Map

14 - 15

Route Map

16 - 21

At The Finish

Recycling

23 - 25

Tips & Advice

Timetable

0800 0900

Event Site Open Assembly Open

0950 Warm Up 1000 Orange/Fast Paced Wave START 1013 Green Wave START 1023 Warm Up 1027 NUF Black & White Wave START 1030 Pink Wave START 1300 Event Site Closes to the Public

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Travel

When travelling to the event we suggest you make use of the various public transport options available on the day. West Jesmond is the nearest metro station to the start and finish line on Great North Road, and there are also excellent metro and bus links into Newcastle city centre. You can plan your journey by public transport here . Leave plenty of time to get to the start line, and if you plan to travel by car be aware that there will be a number of road closures in place for the weekend. You can see a full list here .

Any travel updates will be added to the website, so please check the event page ahead of the event.

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Information Point

The Information Point is there for last-minute queries, anyone who hasn’t received their race number, or race pack collection for anyone who enters after the cut-off date. Look out for the AJ Bell branded marquee.

Location Town Moor

Opening Times Sunday 6th July: 8am - 1pm

Clothing & Shoe Recycling

We encourage you to wear any old or unwanted clothing to the event and discard it in the Start Assembly Area. Our charity partner will collect all donated clothing from this location. For old or unwanted shoes, please use the designated shoe collection bins located at the Information Point. You can find the exact location on the Start/Finish Map.

Safety Pins No safety pins for your race number? No worries. You can collect some from the stand next to the Information Point without having to queue.

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Your wave colour and start time can be found on your run number, which should arrive in the post approximately 2 weeks before the event. Once you’ve received it, you have everything you need for event day, and you don’t need to visit the Information Point to register on the day. Simply attach your run number (which has your timing chip attached) to the front of your running top with safety pins and head to the start line. Wave & Start Time

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Baggage

Baggage buses are located within the Event Village on the Town Moor . Baggage buses will be numbered, so please remember which one you use. Fill in your baggage label (tear off from your run number) before leaving the house. Make sure your baggage label is secured to your bag. You’ll need your run number to gain access to the buses to drop off and collect your bag, so we can ensure it corresponds to the baggage label.

• Sorry, but the baggage buses are not for changing.

• Please make room for other runners as soon as you’ve dropped off your bag - thank you!

• Please don’t leave valuables in your bags - this is a self-service system and, although there are security staff present, we can’t accept any responsibility for lost or stolen items.

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Your Run Number

Your run number must only be worn by you on the day, and it should match the master number on your covering letter. If it’s different, please contact Customer Services here . Please don’t swap, copy, or change this number - passing your number on to someone else could put them at risk from illness or injury if they’re not properly prepared. If your run number hasn’t arrived through the post, please visit the Information point to collect a replacement.

Please Note : if you secure your entry after 10 am on Friday 27th June your run number must be collected from the Information point. We are also unable to send race packs to addresses outside the UK, as we cannot guarantee delivery. If you are entering from outside the UK, your race number must also be collected from the Information Point.

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Timing

Your timing chip is attached to the back of your run number. Please don’t remove the chip – it will affect the accuracy of your time. The chip will automatically record your time for you, and you don’t need to do anything else. Your chip doesn’t need to be returned at the end of the run.

You can access your results on the AJ Bell Great Run Series App, or on our website here after the event.

Warm Up

A warm-up artist will be on site to get you warmed up and stretched out (see timetable for warm-up time). Waves are set off separately to help regulate the flow of runners through the course.

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Pacers

Achieve your best time with the help of the SOLGAR pacemakers. Follow a pacemaker marked with the time you want to achieve and pace your run to perfection.

Running with friends

If you want to run with a friend but have different coloured run numbers, you can drop back to run together in the same wave, but not move forward.

Walking

If you plan on walking or walking/running the event, please start at the rear of your wave and stay to the left-hand side of the road to allow runners through who want to pass. If you’re running more than a 12 minutes per kilometre, you may be asked to move on to the footpath for the later sections of the race.

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Start & Finish Map

FINISH

TOWN MOOR

KEY

INFORMATION POINT

MISSING PERSONS

TOILETS

FINISHERSʼ WATER

BAGGAGE

EXHIBITORS

MEDICAL POINT

FINISHERSʼ BAGS

NO TEE FINISHERSʼ BAG

WATER REFILL

MEETING POINT

FOOD & DRINK

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Course Map

START

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

FINISH

CIVIC CENTRE

EXHIBITION PARK

JOHN DOBSON ST

CITY HALL

GREAT NORTH MUSEUM

02 CITY HALL

NORTHUMBERLAND ST

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

GREYʼS MONUMENT

TOWN MOOR

OLD ELDON SQ.

KEY

MEDICAL POINT

ST. JAMESʼ PARK

45m 55m

TOILETS

35m

WATER STATION

25m

15m

SHOWERS

1km

2km

3km

4km

5km

6km

7km

8km

9km

10km

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Entertainment Map

START

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY

FINISH

CIVIC CENTRE

EXHIBITION PARK

JOHN DOBSON ST

CITY HALL

GREAT NORTH MUSEUM

02 CITY HALL

NORTHUMBERLAND ST

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

GREYʼS MONUMENT

TOWN MOOR

OLD ELDON SQ.

ACTIVATION ZONES

Our Power Thru crew will high-five you through, giving you an extra boost on your way to the finish. With the option to run through or sidestep this zone, the big question is are you in our out?

Expect throwback tunes and blasts from the past as our DJ turns up the volume to keep your legs pumping.

ST. JAMESʼ PARK

ON COURSE MUSIC

1. Sunday for Sammy 2. Sunshine Panners 3. North West Steel Band

Warm-up those singing muscles and brace yourselves for a kickinʼ karaoke zone with tunes blasting, runners singing & spectators dancing.

These classic dance tracks will have you dancing through this zone as you power towards your goal – expect banging beats and another boost of energy.

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At the finish line

FINISH

Don’t stop immediately after you cross the finish line – please keep walking for a short distance so that you don’t block other runners. No matter your pace, everyone has run the same event and everyone will get to cross the finish line.

Medical Support

Medical facilities will be available near to the start and finish line and will be positioned around the course should you require assistance. Please contact a medic or steward if you need help at any time.

Toilets

There will be a number of toilets located within the Event Village on the Town Moor to use on arrival and after your run. There will also be toilets available on course, at the drink station. Toilet facilities will be busy before and after the run, so please allow plenty of time.

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Hydration

There will be two drink stations situated on the route and water will also be available for runners at the finish, after collecting finisher packs. Please note: all water will be provided in paper cups, and there is no bottled water provided in finisher packs. There will be an additional water filling station located on the Town Moor (see start & finish map for location), where runners can fill their own water bottles/packs.

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Finishers’ Packs

As you enter the secondary finish (see finish map), you’ll collect your finisher pack. Finisher packs will be sorted by t-shirt size and will include your medal, and other treats. Please take the pack that matches the t-shirt size you chose when you entered the event.

This area can get very busy, so we ask that you keep moving through the finish system to exit into the event village.

T-Shirt Opt Out

If you selected ‘No T-Shirt’ at the time of entering the event, you will not receive a finishers’ t-shirt. Please follow the signage to the ‘No T-Shirt’ lane. This will be clearly indicated on your running number and there will be volunteers and stewards on hand to help direct you. PLEASE NOTE: If you selected no T-Shirt, you cannot take a T-Shirt on the day. There are only enough on site for all those who requested one at the time of entering.

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The Event Village, located on the Town Moor, is open to everyone and features a range of activities and exhibitors for everyone to enjoy. Be sure to pop along to check out the stands. Event & charity village

Après Run

The fun doesn’t stop after you’ve crossed the finish line. Continue the high energy celebration and embrace the post-run high by stepping into our Après Run Zone, on the Town Moor, where we’ve got music and a selection of food and drink vendors. Family and friends will be able to wait for runners here as they cross the finish line and exit the finish system.

Fundraising

If you haven’t already, make sure you set up your official fundraising page on Enthuse, our official fundraising platform. Personalise your page with an image, your story and share to friends and family who can donate to your chosen charity. Now is the perfect time to get started on your fundraising journey or have a last push to raise some money for your chosen cause ahead of the big day.

Click here to start fundraising

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Meeting Point

Please arrange to meet family and friends at the the meeting point located within the Event Village on the Town Moor. Look for the large A-Z banners and stand by the one that corresponds to the first letter of your surname.

Missing Persons

FINISH

A missing persons point is located within the Event Village on the Town Moor (See start/finish map for location). If you come across a missing person please contact the nearest event steward, official, or police officer.

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Official Photos

Event photos will be going live from the moment you pass a Marathon Photos Live photographer on the course. Don’t forget to check them out here when you finish and share your run number with your friends and family, and they can register to be notified as soon as your photos are available.

Runners Reward

You have exclusive access to Great Run Rewards powered by Endurance Zone . Great Run Rewards gives you access to a selection of fantastic discounts from our friends at Endurance Zone. Browse through hundreds of offers from a range of lifestyle, sport, fitness and outdoor brands.

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Recycling

We’re constantly reviewing our sustainability and recycling practices and are making a concerted effort to reduce the amount of waste from plastic and other materials across the entire event. We work with local partners to remove waste (plastic, cardboard, wooden pallets, medals and signage) from the run site. We reuse generic signage and keep using it for as long as we can, and our outdated signage is fully recycled. Clothing discarded by runners at the start of the race is collected and donated to local charities.

However, we can’t do it alone – we need your help too!

• Please use the recycling bins provided to dispose of any waste appropriately.

• As part of our drive to improve sustainability at the event, bottled water will not be provided at the start area. Instead, a water refill station will be available for you to top up your own bottle before the run (See start/finish map for location). We encourage all participants to arrive well-hydrated and to bring a reusable bottle with them. • If you opt to bring your own standard, single use plastic water bottle, please make sure you throw it in the clearly marked recycling bins that will be available in the start and finish area. • To donate any old or unwanted shoes, please use the designated shoe recycle bin at the Information Point. The exact location is marked on the Start/Finish Map.

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Have a happy & healthy run

Please talk to your doctor before the event if you have any long-term health conditions or any health concerns. Don’t run if you feel unwell or have been ill recently. If you experience heart palpitations, light headedness or dizziness, chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, excessive wheezing, or severe joint and muscle pain during or after your run, this can be a sign of a serious condition. Seek advice on taking part in the event after a bout of flu or gastroenteritis. Don’t be tempted to start just because you’ve collected sponsorship to raise money for charity - staying fit and well is the most important thing.

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Event day tips

Make sure you’re comfortable. Ideally, run in your shoes for around a month before your Great Run challenge.

Stay warm. Bring old clothes to wear on the start line and throw them away when you start (we donate these to charity).

Avoid chafing. Apply Vaseline to any areas prone to chafing – e.g. groin, upper thighs, under your arms, around your bra band or toes.

Protect your skin. Use weather resistant sun cream.

If the first few miles are crowded, don’t tire yourself out dodging in and out. Try to maintain a steady, even pace to help you enjoy the event.

When you finish, collect your bag ASAP. Put on some warm, dry clothing and don’t get cold. Take a drink as soon as you can after crossing the finish line.

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Try to eat some starchy foods within two hours of finishing the event – your muscles can replace energy most efficiently during this post-run window.

Make sure you’re fully hydrated before consuming any alcohol.

In the weeks leading up to the event, the colour of your urine is a useful indicator of hydration. Pale straw-coloured water is ideal. During your run, drink when you need to. Don’t take big gulps if you’re not thirsty – you could put yourself in a condition called hyponatraemia where your body salts become diluted, possibly causing confusion and vomiting.

Make sure you know where the drink stations are on route. Water will be available, but only take a drink if you need one.

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Built for the long run

JETSTREAM SHORTS

The lightweight, low-profile modular short and tight with ultrasonic-welded seams for next-to-skin comfort that goes the distance.

(shorts and tights sold separately)

British Heart Foundation is the official charity partner of the AJ Bell Great Run Series in 2025. A massive thanks to all of our incredible runners taking on the AJ Bell Great North Run. You’re helping us to get one step closer to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. It’s not too late to join Team BHF and together, we can power lifesaving research to give people more time with the ones they love. 10k. Thank you Team BHF!

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Good Luck and enjoy your day!

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