Junior & Mini Great North Run

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Expected September 2027

Our best guess from a single past year. We'll firm it up when the organiser confirms.

Choose your distance

Distance

4km

Start Time

14:10

Terrain

Road

From last year's edition. Details may change once confirmed.

Overview

The AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run is a family-friendly running event for children aged 3-16, featuring two distances: a 1.2km Mini run for ages 3-8 and a 4km Junior run for ages 9-16. Part of the Great North Run weekend, it offers children the chance to experience the famous Great North atmosphere on closed roads with music, entertainment, and crowd support. Participants receive event t-shirts and finisher medals while running for fun, charity, or personal achievement.

Safe and secure route on closed roads
Finish line experience with medal and t-shirt
On-course music and entertainment
Crowd support and high fives from local supporters

Course map

View the route on cdn.greatrun.org

Opens on cdn.greatrun.org, outside Finndu

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Finish

Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Terrain

4 km road running

Route

All runners will start by crossing the Swing Bridge. Junior runners will then do an out and back section towards the Redheugh Bridge, before re-joining the Mini route that heads along the Gateshead Quayside, past the Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art. All participants will then run across the Millennium Bridge before their big finish on the Newcastle Quayside, near the Law Courts.

Getting There

Multi-use travel ticket valid on Metro, all bus services, and Shields Ferry available for purchase. Valid across Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland networks.

Expo

Part of Great North Run weekend with 5K on Friday, junior events Saturday, and Great North Run Sunday

Race Day

Saturday schedule: Mini events from 08:45, Junior events from 14:10. Event village open with exhibitors, food, and entertainment.

Recovery

Post-run activities in event village with food, drinks, and entertainment. Opportunity to watch other weekend events.

Good to know

What to bring

Accompanying adult bib (for adults running with children)

RecommendedComfortable running clothes, Appropriate footwear

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher t-shirt

Event t-shirt to run in

Photo opportunities

On-course music and entertainment

Event village with exhibitors

Race photosOfficial event photos are taken by photographers along the course and at the finish line. These can be viewed and purchased after the event through the official photo service.

Food after the finishFood and drinks available in event village

On the day

Toilets

Food vendors

Merchandise

Marshals on course

First aid on course

Parking · Pay & DisplayYes, parking is available in Newcastle city center, but it is recommended to use public transport due to event road closures. A multi-use travel ticket is available for Metro, all bus services, and the Shields Ferry, valid across Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland.

Public transportMulti-use travel ticket valid on Metro, all bus services, and Shields Ferry available for purchase. Valid across Tyne and Wear, Durham and Northumberland networks.

AccessibilityYes, the course is suitable for wheelchair users with a dedicated wheelchair start on the 1.2K course. Participants in self-propelled wheelchairs are automatically allocated to this wave. The route involves going over the Millennium Bridge with an adverse camber, so participants may want to be accompanied by an adult support runner and should take special care on tricky sections.

ShowersToilets are available, but changing facilities and showers are not specifically mentioned. The event village provides space for families to gather before and after the runs.

Bag dropYes, secure bag storage is available at the event for participants and their families.

Before you enter

RefundsEntries handled by external website - contact them for refund questions

If the race is cancelledEntries handled by external website - contact them for cancellation questions

Bad weatherThe event will proceed in most weather conditions. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Only extreme weather conditions would cause cancellation, in which case information would be communicated through official channels.

Minimum ageYes, Mini runners (age 3-8) must be accompanied by an adult around the course. Junior runners (age 9-16) have the option of running by themselves or with an adult. Accompanying adults who are running are required to wear the specific accompanying adult bib, which is attached to the child's run number.

Other questions

Arrive at least 60 minutes before your scheduled start time to allow for parking, registration check-in, and warm-up. Mini events start at 08:45, and Junior events start at 14:10.

Yes, participants can run for charity, for fun, or for a personal best. The event encourages fundraising for causes close to participants' hearts as part of the Great North Run charity tradition.

Spectators can cheer from various points along the closed-road course, particularly at the Quayside start/finish area. The event encourages cheers and high fives from local supporters to create an exciting atmosphere for the young participants.

The Mini 50 is a 50m course for children aged 3-16 with specific needs who wouldn't ordinarily be able to participate in the standard age group events. It starts 50 meters from the finish line and includes all the infrastructure of the main event.

There will be temporary road closures including Quayside Road (Friday 14:00-20:00), Swing Bridge (Saturday 06:00-20:00), Pipewellgate (Saturday 06:00-20:00), and South Shore Road (Saturday 06:00-20:00). Plan your journey accordingly.

Entry fee

Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.

Expected

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Expected September 2027

Provisional date, around Sep 11

We'll keep this updated as the organiser confirms.

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