Explore the Great North Run

Every year, thousands of runners line up on the central motorway in Newcastle to take part in the world's biggest half marathon - the Great North Run.

The 13.1-mile race finishes by the coast in South Shields and was first run in 1981.

Find out more about the race, the route, and some of the people that have run it, by exploring our interactive map.

Launch the Great North Run Interactive Explorer

Please note: This application uses Flash and will launch in a pop-up window.