Great North Run
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Comfortable temps, moderate wind
Mild 60°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Moderate winds around 13mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course. Moderate humidity at 73% is worth noting for effort level, especially in later miles.
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The Great North Run is a half marathon run each September from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields in North East England, crossing the Tyne Bridge early in the 13.1-mile course. With 63,000 entrants in the 2026 edition, it is the largest half marathon in the world by field size. The men's course record is 58:56, set by Martin Mathathi in 2011; the women's course record is 1:04:28, set by Brigid Kosgei in 2019. Wikipedia
