Explore the Great North Run route

The half marathon starts on the central motorway in Newcastle

Every year, thousands of runners line up on the central motorway in Newcastle to take part in the world's biggest half marathon - the Great North Run.

The 13.1-mile race finishes by the coast in South Shields and was first run in 1981.

Find out more about the race, the route, and some of the people that have run it, by exploring our interactive map.

Simply click on the link below.

Launch the Great North Run Interactive Explorer

Please note: This application uses Flash and will launch in a pop-up window.