Great North Run Road Closures

Road closures affecting traffic

Please note that the following road closures outline the legal road closure times which have been permitted by the relevant authorities, however the actual closure times when participants are using the roads will be managed by professional stewards to minimise distruption.

All of the above roads will be heavily marshalled and stewarded to alleviate inconvenience wherever possible and to avoid endangering runners participating in the event.

Anyone requiring access to Queen Street, King Street and Lombard Street on event day can do so using the pedestrian zone on Dean Street.The Watergate car park behind The Guildhall will also be closed during this period.

The Swing Bridge, whilst closed to vehicular traffic will remain open to pedestrians at all times. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge will remain open during the event.

Access to Baltic Quays resident's car park will not be affected.

Bottle Bank will be closed to general traffic and buses. Access to the Hilton Hotel and Curzon Place will be via Oakwellgate, Cannon Street, Church Street and Bridge Street.

In addition, temporary waiting restrictions will be in place between 07.00 and 11.00 on Sunday 8th September 2019 on the following road: Ponteland Road – south side, from the access road to Wingrove House rear car park to its eastern junction with A167 Jedburgh Road.

South Shore Rd (Gateshead)

In addition to the Junior & Mini Great North Run, the 7 September will see the hosting part of the Great North CityGames. The CityGames is bringing athletes to the streets of NewcastleGateshead Quayside.

The games includes the Elite Men’s Mile & Elite Women’s Mile on a temporary running track that will be installed on South Shore Rd.

To build the track, South Shore Rd and South Shore Rd car park will be closed from 0600 Monday 2 September until 23:59 on Sunday 8 September.

Access will still be permitted to Baltic Quays resident's car park throughout the build.

Please note that to ensure that South Shore Rd is reopened as quickly as possible on Saturday 7 September. Noise levels will be kept to a minimum where possible and we apologise in advance for any disruption.

Mill Road Car Park

The Event Village replacing the Pasta Party - will take place over three levels from Baltic Square in Gateshead, including small elevated car park area near Baltic (below the SageGateshead car park) which will be closed to traffic on Saturday 7 Setember. Due to the building work required to set up the event the car park will be closed from 23:59 on Sunday 1 September until 23:59 on Monday 9 September. Pedestrian access will be permitted but may be limited throughout certain periods of the build.

Timetable - Saturday 7 September

Junior and Mini Great North Run

*Timings and events are correct at time of print and are subject to change.

Great North 5K

If you have any queries regarding road closures please contact Great Run at info@greatrun.org.