North Tyneside: AJ Bell Great North Run Shake out
At a glance
- Date
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 18:00
- Start
- The Rising Sun Countryside Centre
- Pace
- 3 groups · 5:30–7:30 /km
- Distance
- 5.3 km
- Effort
- Relaxed
- Cost
- Free
Reserve your spot
Book into this event in the DashPoint app to secure your place.
Hosted with Fortis Run Club, presented by Mitchum.
Meet at the Rising Sun Countryside Centre for 18:00, briefing at 18:10, and the first group heads off at 18:15.
Accessibility. Fully step-free on paved and surfaced park paths throughout. Gently undulating, no hills. No steps, no stiles, no gates. Suitable for pushchairs and mixed abilities.
Mitchum, Official Personal Care Partner of the AJ Bell Great Run Series, present every shakeout. Product samples and giveaways from Mitchum on the night.
Please note the park is a public space and we need to have vacated the site by 19:30, so please arrive on time and stick around after your run to connect with the local running community and soak up the atmosphere ahead of the big day.
Pace groups
3 groupsEvery group starts and finishes together. Pick one on the day — nothing to book.
Tap a lane to see what that pace feels like.
No-dropNobody finishes alone.
The route
- Distance
- 5.25 km
- Elevation
- Not recorded
Behind this event
Hosted by
Fortis run clubIn partnership with AJ Bell Great North Run