Great North Run 2010 - Newcastle Great North Run
Posted at September 10, 2010
The Great North Run is one of Europe's most famous running events. The race is a half-marathon and attracts some of the best runners from around the globe. The race takes place in England and has participants running between Newcastle and South Shields. The 2010 race will take place on September 19, 2010.
Event Information
The race is often considered to be the world's most famous half-marathon event. The event is sometimes also referred to as the Bupa Great North Run. The race attracts more than 50,000 runners yearly. More than 54,000 runners are expected to take part in the 2010 event. Many Olympic medalists and track stars participate in the race every year.
The race garners a lot of media attention every year and it is scheduled to be broadcast live on BBC television and BBC Radio 5 on the day of the event. People are also welcome to line the race route to watch the event. The race starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and ends in South Shields. There is no cost to view the race. People should keep in mind that is it very hard to find hotel rooms in and around Newcastle during the week of the race. If you did not book far in advance you will likely end up paying very high hotel fees.
Event History
The Great North Run was originally started by Olympic medalist Brendan Foster. The first race occurred in 1981 and had nearly 12,000 runners participating. The race continued to grow in popularity over the coming years and by 2003 the number of runners participating in the race had jumped to nearly 50,000.
If you're looking for hotels for Great North Run? Don't forget to view offers on our . We also have great information on things to do in Newcastle and our Newcastle Event Guide
Event Information
The race is often considered to be the world's most famous half-marathon event. The event is sometimes also referred to as the Bupa Great North Run. The race attracts more than 50,000 runners yearly. More than 54,000 runners are expected to take part in the 2010 event. Many Olympic medalists and track stars participate in the race every year.
The race garners a lot of media attention every year and it is scheduled to be broadcast live on BBC television and BBC Radio 5 on the day of the event. People are also welcome to line the race route to watch the event. The race starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and ends in South Shields. There is no cost to view the race. People should keep in mind that is it very hard to find hotel rooms in and around Newcastle during the week of the race. If you did not book far in advance you will likely end up paying very high hotel fees.
Event History
The Great North Run was originally started by Olympic medalist Brendan Foster. The first race occurred in 1981 and had nearly 12,000 runners participating. The race continued to grow in popularity over the coming years and by 2003 the number of runners participating in the race had jumped to nearly 50,000.
If you're looking for hotels for Great North Run? Don't forget to view offers on our . We also have great information on things to do in Newcastle and our Newcastle Event Guide
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