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Running · 10Ks
Great North 10K 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 4 July 2027
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Distance
- 6.21 mi / 10.0 km
Great North 10K: 4 July 2027. Entry, the Newcastle and Gateshead closed-road course past the Tyne Bridge, charity, a pace calculator.
Great North 10K Race Timeline
297 days to go
More than 42 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before 10K-specific training ramps up.
Great North 10K 2027: quick answers
When is Great North 10K 2027?
Great North 10K 2027 takes place on Sunday, 4 July 2027.
Where does Great North 10K start and finish?
Great North 10K starts at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle and finishes at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle.
How many miles is Great North 10K?
Great North 10K is 6.21 miles (10km).
How much does Great North 10K cost to enter?
Entry price wasn't published in sources checked for the next edition — check the official Great Run site directly.
How can I track a runner at Great North 10K?
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 4 July 2027
- Distance
- 6.21 miles / 10.0km
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Start Point
- Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle
- Finish Point
- Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle
- Surface
- Closed road
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time, cut-off time, age requirement. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry price wasn't published in sources checked for the next edition — check the official Great Run site directly.
Ballot Policy
No ballot mentioned — entry is direct via Great Run.
Great North 10K Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Great North 10K Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle and finishing at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Great North 10K flat?
No official elevation-gain figure is published for this course.
Great North 10K Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle
Start line.
Where Great North 10K starts and finishes
Great North 10K starts at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle and finishes at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Great North 10K Route Breakdown
A closed-road route through Newcastle city centre — passing Newcastle University, Northumberland Street, the Great North Museum, Grey's Monument and Old Eldon Square, crossing the Tyne Bridge, and finishing on Great North Road with an Event Village on Town Moor.
Great North 10K Pace Calculator & Splits
Great North 10K Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
38:39
Average pace / km
24:01
Great North 10K Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 28:59 | 18:01 | 1:30:03 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 31:24 | 19:31 | 1:37:34 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 33:49 | 21:01 | 1:45:04 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 36:14 | 22:31 | 1:52:34 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 38:39 | 24:01 | 2:00:04 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 41:04 | 25:31 | 2:07:35 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 43:29 | 27:01 | 2:15:05 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 45:54 | 28:31 | 2:22:35 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 48:19 | 30:01 | 2:30:05 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 53:08 | 33:01 | 2:45:06 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 57:58 | 36:01 | 3:00:06 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:02:48 | 39:01 | 3:15:07 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:07:38 | 42:02 | 3:30:08 | 7:00:00 |
Great North 10K Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Great North 10K finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Great North 10K finish
52:05
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Great North 10K, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyGreat North 10K Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching central Newcastle — exact transport and road-closure guidance was not published at the time of writing
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends at the Town Moor Event Village for after the race
Training Strategy for Great North 10K
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 10K, whether it's your first or you're chasing a PB. Consistency and a weekly speed or threshold session matter more here than sheer mileage.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at Great North Road, near Town Moor, Newcastle fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
10K Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate intake over the 2-3 days before the race is the tried-and-tested approach for a race of this length.
Have a carbohydrate-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the gun goes, and don't experiment — eat what you've already trained with.
A 10K rarely needs on-course fuel for most runners — water stations are the main provision at this distance.
Within an hour of crossing the line, carbohydrate and protein together are what actually help you recover.
Great North 10K Charity Places 2027
Not published in detail for this event — check the official site for current charity partnerships.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Great North 10K for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Great North 10K fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Great North 10K
Newcastle city centre
Closest to the course and the widest hotel choice.
Can book up given the event's scale.
Travel & Logistics
Newcastle Central station serves the city, within reach of the Great North Road finish area.
Closed-road event through Newcastle city centre and across the Tyne Bridge — exact closure times not published at the time of writing.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Grey's Monument, Northumberland Street and the Tyne Bridge crossing are the standout central Newcastle viewing points.
Newcastle city centre is compact and well served by public transport for moving between viewing points.
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Great North 10K Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Great North 10K site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.