Great North Run 2022: Road closures you need to know
Lots of roads around Newcastle and South Tyneside will be closed this weekend
Last updated 8th Sep 2022
It's the biggest half marathon in the world - and with 60 000 runners descending on the North East this weekend for the Great North Run, the region is expected to be busy!
Here are the road closures you need to know for getting to and from the Start and Finish lines, and getting around the region.
A167 CENTRAL MOTORWAY - 20:00 Saturday 10th until 18:30 Sunday 11th
A167 Central Motorway. Cowgate Roundabout/ Grandstand Rd Interchange to Great North Rd (B1318 Interchange).
A167 CENTRAL MOTORWAY, GREAT NORTH ROAD - 08:45 - 17:00 Sunday 11th
A167 Central Motorway. Closed from Great North Road Interchange (B1318) to Park Lane (A184).
A184 - 09:00 UNTIL 17:00 Sunday 11th
A184 Park Lane/Felling Bypass to Whitemare Pool Interchange.
A194(M) - 09:45 - 16:00 Sunday 11th
A194(M) Whitemare Pool Interchange/Leam Lane to John Reid Rd Roundabout (A1300).
JOHN REID RD (A1300) - 09:45 - 16:00 Sunday 11th
John Reid Rd (A1300) to Prince Edward Rd (A1300) to Redwell Lane/Coast Rd (A183) roundabout.
COAST ROAD (A183) 08:00 -17:30 Sunday 11th
Coast Road (A183) closed from Redwell Lane to Mowbray Rd.
BENTS PARK RD - 02:45 -17:30 Sunday 11th
Bents Park Rd. Closed from Sea Way to Mowbray Rd.
COAST ROAD (A183) - 14:00 - 17:30 Sunday 11th
Coast Road (A183) closed from Marsden Rock to Redwell Lane (Northbound only).FROM 14:00 UNTIL 17:30
You can find out more about the race and it's timings by visiting the Great Run website.
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Check out some of the best images from the Great North Run 2021
The first finishers start to cross the Finish Line
Runners at Whitemare Pool roundabout - the midpoint of the Great North Run
Runners at the Midway point of the Great North Run 2021
Runners at the side of the Great North Run 2021 route
Runners at the halfway point of the Great North Run
Runners at the midway point of the Great North Run
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is running the Great North Run 2021 as runner number 1
People getting warmed up for the Great North Run 2021 at Newcastle's Town Moor start line
The Red Arrows have flown over the Great North Run in previous years.
One of the most famous winners of the Great North Run over the last few years - Sir Mo Farah.
Runners at the Great North Run
Supporters at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run
Runners at the Great North Run