The Great North 10k returns to Newcastle today (July 5) with a record 13,000 runners participating in the region's largest 10,000-metre running event. For those unable to attend in person, the race can be watched live from home via YouTube and the Great Run app.
How to Watch the Great North 10k
The live stream begins at 9:30am on the GreatRunTV YouTube Channel, with commentary from broadcaster and coach Lloyd Kempson alongside North East running influencer Al Pepper. A finish line stream will also be available after the event, allowing runners to celebrate their achievements. Results will be posted on the Great Run website. Additionally, the Great Run Running Events app provides live tracking and updates.
Event Timings and Route
Assembly areas open at 9am, followed by a warm-up at 9:50am. Wheelchair participants start at 9:56am, visually impaired participants at 9:58am, and the main waves begin at 10am (Orange), 10:14am (Green), 10:30am (NUF), 10:32am (Newcastle College), and 10:34am (Pink). The race starts and finishes on Great North Road, following the initial section of the Great North Run course toward the Tyne Bridge, then looping back past landmarks including Grainger Market, Grey's Monument, the Theatre Royal, Newcastle University, Northumbria University, City Hall, and the Civic Centre.
Road Closures
Newcastle City Council has approved phased road closures for the event. Great North Road is closed from 4am to 3pm, the Central Motorway from 8:30am to 2pm, and city centre roads close between 8:30am and 9:45am, reopening between 12:45pm and 2pm. Times are approximate, and emergency vehicle access is unaffected. Roads reopen after the last runners pass, event infrastructure is removed, and streets are cleaned.
