Organised by the same team behind the iconic Great North Run, the event kicked off on the morning of Sunday, July 6 and saw 10,000 runners from across the North East and beyond take to the streets of Newcastle.
Gary Wright, Chief Operating Officer of The Great Company, said: “The atmosphere was fantastic today and the scale of the event has gone from strength to strength, not only as the biggest and best 10k in the North East, but by building the excitement in the lead up to the Great North Run, which is two months to go today, taking place on Sunday, 7 September.
“We were inspired once again by the thousands of runners taking on the 10k distance, we have seen and heard so many inspiring stories today, including runners for the Newcastle United Foundation, who we were proud to partner with again this year to help highlight the great work they do.”
Take a look at some of the best photos from throughout the day below.
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13. A wet morning
Many participants fought against rain showers for their medals. | North News & Pictures Ltd
14. The biggest ever
10,000 participants made the race the biggest in the event's history | Great Run Company
