Great North Run

South Tyneside, England, United Kingdom

13.1 miles (21.1 km) · 955 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race

Great North Run covers 13.1 miles across South Tyneside, England, United Kingdom. Runners face 955 feet of climbing with 1,101 feet of loss. Elevation gain averages 81 feet per mile. The course is 93% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Road comprises the majority of the course. The course features hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 3.3 puts it in the top 70.84% of challenging routes at this distance. The race draws runners targeting accessible courses.