The Great North Run starts in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, specifically on the A167 road near Claremont Road, close to the Town Moor and Newcastle city centre

. The race then proceeds through Gateshead, crossing the iconic Tyne Bridge, and continues towards South Tyneside. The finish line is located in South Shields on the North East Coast, near the seafront on the Coast Road, specifically close to Gypsies Green

. The total distance is a half marathon of 13.1 miles (21 km), running from the city centre of Newcastle to the coast at South Shields

. In summary:

• Start: A167 near Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne city centre
• Finish: Coast Road, South Shields near Gypsies Green on the North East Coast

This is the iconic city-to-coast route that has been used annually since the event's inception in 1981