Great North Run

Newcastle to South Shields, England|Sunday, September 13, 2026|151 days away
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Weather

Climate Avg
TimeTempDew PtHumidityWindConditions
Start39.6 – 39.6°F37° Crisp91 – 91%7 mph WClear sky
8:00 AM43.2 – 43.2°F39° Crisp85 – 85%9 mph WClear sky
Finish47.2 – 55.3°F47° Ideal78 – 87%7 mph WPartly cloudy

Based on 3-year average for this date. Real forecast available in 135 days.

Elevation Profile

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Course Stats

Net Elevation (downhill)
-104 ft
Distance
13.11 mi
Total Gain
+263 ft
Total Loss
-367 ft
Max Grade
6.3%
Altitude
194 ft

Mile Splits

MileGrade
1-1.2%
2-0.1%
3-0.6%
4+1.0%
5+1.1%
6-0.9%
7-1.0%
8-1.0%
9+0.8%
10-0.2%
11+0.7%
12+0.0%
13-0.5%
14-0.2%

Great North Run Pace Calculator & Race Plan

The Great North Run is the world's largest half marathon, running from Newcastle to South Shields along the northeast English coast. 80 meters of gain with some rolling hills in the middle section.

September weather in Newcastle is cool and often breezy along the coast. Our splits account for the terrain and conditions.