AJ Bell Great North Run
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom · Expected Sunday 5 September 2027Date to be confirmed
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Adjusted Time
1:43:14
Time difference: -1.8 minutes compared to an average road half marathon.
Course Details
Typical Race-Day Weather
Average for this date over the last 8 years.
How hard is AJ Bell Great North Run?
On our difficulty model, AJ Bell Great North Run plays about 2 minutes faster than an average road half marathon for a 1:30 runner. It ranks #477 hardest of 634 half marathons we analyse, and #88 of 111 in United Kingdom. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.
What will you run at AJ Bell Great North Run?
Estimated finish times on this course versus the same effort on an average road half marathon, based on its elevation, surface, and expected race-day temperature.
| Average-course time | On AJ Bell Great North Run | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30:00 | 1:28:09 | −01:51 |
| 1:45:00 | 1:43:14 | −01:46 |
| 2:00:00 | 1:58:19 | −01:41 |
| 2:15:00 | 2:13:25 | −01:35 |
| 2:30:00 | 2:28:31 | −01:29 |
| 2:45:00 | 2:43:38 | −01:22 |
| 3:00:00 | 2:58:45 | −01:15 |
Use the calculator above for your exact goal time. Want a prediction from your own training? Try the marathon time predictor.
AJ Bell Great North Run 2027 Course Analysis
AJ Bell Great North Run is a half marathon held in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The next edition is expected on Sunday 5 September 2027, following the pattern of previous editions (the 1st Sunday of September). The organisers have not confirmed it yet. The course is run on road surface with 79m of total climbing, with its high point near 62m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official AJ Bell Great North Run website.
Climbing
At 79m of total climbing, it is flatter than 65% of the 634 half marathons we rate.
Race-day weather
Over the last 3 years this September date has averaged a high of 18°C and a low of 10°C. That is cooler than 59% of the half marathons we track. It rained on this date in 67% of the last 8 years.
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