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Home » Race Archive » ARCHIVED RACE: Great North Run @ Newcastle – Gateshead, UK, 16th September 2012
ARCHIVED RACE: Great North Run @ Newcastle – Gateshead, UK, 16th September 2012
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: BUPA Great North Run
- Distance (KMs): 21
- Distance (Miles): 13.1
- Date: 16 September 2012
- Start Time: 10:40
- Venue: Newcastle - Gateshead
- Best Time (Men): 2005 Zersenay Tadesse (ERIT) 59:05
- Best Time (Women): 2007 Kara Goucher (USA) 1:06:57
- Organised By: Bupa Great Run
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? Yes
- Has Prizes / Awards?
Race Description
Over 54,000 people participate in the BUPA Great North Run and thousands more tune in to watch the race on TV. Take in some Tyneside air and pound the streets of the Toon for a PB time in this half marathon.
Race Venue and Map
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Race Location:
- Venue: Newcastle - Gateshead
- Town/City: Newcastle
- State/County: Tyne & Wear
- Country: UK
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: NE2 4AL
- How to Find Start Line: Approach the start area from Claremont Road which brings you safely down to the A167 Central Motorway.
- Nearest Parking: Main event parking is on the Leas in South Shields.
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: £23 (Limited offer until 14 October 2011), normal fee of £46
- Enter on Day: No
- Online Entry:

- Postal Entry: No
- Closing Date: Will sell out before deadline
- Entry Limit: 54,000
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: Bupa Great Run PO Box 1RY Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1RY 7YB info@greatrun.org
Race Accommodation
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Race Results
Race Results
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Great North Run 2012 ballot results were announced this week – congratulations to those of you who were successful. Remember there are often a lot of charities with places if you were unlucky this time – and be sure to check out other half marathons that you might like to try instead here:
https://www.race-calendar.com/races/race-distance/half-marathon/