Great North Run
Morrison's Great North Run | |
venue | Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields United Kingdom |
First run | 1981 |
Records | |
distance | 21.0975 kilometers |
track record | Men: 58:56 min, 2011 Martin Irungu Mathathi Women: 1:04:28 h, 2019 Brigid Kosgei |
Website | Official website |
The Great North Run in the north of England is one of the most important half marathons in the world.
The idea for the run came from Brendan Foster , BBC sports commentator and third place in the 10,000 m at the 1976 Olympic Games after running the Round the Bays Race in New Zealand in 1979 . The Great North Run first took place on July 28, 1981. Around 12,000 runners took part in the premiere; by 2003 their number rose to 47,000.
The 1992 Half Marathon World Championships were held as part of the Great North Run.
The route runs from Newcastle upon Tyne via Gateshead and South Tyneside to South Shields . As a point-to-point course with a gradient of 30.5 meters , it is not suitable for a record.
statistics
Course records
- Men: 58:56 min, Martin Irungu Mathathi ( KEN ), 2011
- Women: 1:04:28 h, Brigid Kosgei ( KEN ), 2019
Winners list
Sources: ARRS, gbrathletics
date | Men | time | Women | time |
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8 Sep 2019 | Mo Farah -6- | 59:07 | Brigid Kosgei ( KEN ) | 1:04:28 |
Sep 9 2018 | Mo Farah -5- | 59:26 | Vivian Cheruiyot -2- | 1:07:43 |
Sep 10 2017 | Mo Farah -4- | 1:00:06 | Mary Keitany -3- | 1:05:59 |
Sep 11 2016 | Mo Farah -3- | 1:00:04 | Vivian Cheruiyot ( KEN ) | 1:07:54 |
13 Sep 2015 | Mo Farah -2- | 59:22 | Mary Keitany -2- | 1:07:32 |
Sep 7 2014 | Mo Farah ( GBR ) | 1:00:00 | Mary Keitany ( KEN ) | 1:05:39 |
Sep 15 2013 | Kenenisa Bekele ( ETH ) | 1:00:09 | Priscah Jeptoo ( KEN ) | 1:05:45 |
16 Sep 2012 | Wilson Kipsang ( KEN ) | 59:06 | Tirunesh Dibaba ( ETH ) | 1:07:35 |
Sep 18 2011 | Martin Irungu Mathathi ( KEN ) | 58:56 | Lucy Wangui Kabuu ( KEN ) | 1:07:06 |
19 Sep 2010 | Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) | 59:33 | Berhane vein -2- | 1:08:49 |
Sep 20 2009 | Martin Kiptoo Lel -2- | 59:32 | Jéssica Augusto ( POR ) | 1:09:08 |
Oct 5, 2008 | Tsegay Kebede ( ETH ) | 59:45 | Gete Wami ( ETH ) | 1:08:51 |
Sep 30 2007 | Martin Kiptoo Lel ( KEN ) | 1:00:10 | Kara Goucher ( USA ) | 1:06:57 |
Oct 1, 2006 | Hendrick Ramaala -3- | 1:01:03 | Berhane Adere ( ETH ) | 1:10:03 |
Sep 18 2005 | Zersenay Tadese ( ERI ) | 59:05 | Derartu Tulu ( ETH ) | 1:07:33 |
26 Sep 2004 | Dejene Berhanu ( ETH ) | 59:37 | Benita Johnson ( AUS ) | 1:07:55 |
21 Sep 2003 | Hendrick Ramaala -2- | 1:00:01 | Paula Radcliffe -2- | 1:05:40 |
Oct 6, 2002 | Paul Malakwen Kosgei ( KEN ) | 59:58 | Sonia O'Sullivan -2- | 1:07:19 |
16 Sep 2001 | Paul Tergat ( KEN ) | 1:00:30 | Susan Chepkemei ( KEN ) | 1:08:40 |
Oct 22, 2000 | Phaustin Baha Sulle ( TAN ) | 1:01:57 | Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) | 1:07:07 |
Oct 10, 1999 | John Mutai ( KEN ) | 1:00:52 | Joyce Chepchumba ( KEN ) | 1:09:07 |
Oct. 4, 1998 | Josia Thugwane ( RSA ) | 1:02:32 | Sonia O'Sullivan ( IRL ) | 1:11:50 |
Sep 14 1997 | Hendrick Ramaala ( RSA ) | 1:00:25 | Lucia Subano ( KEN ) | 1:09:24 |
Sep 15 1996 | Benson Masya -4- | 1:01:43 | Liz McColgan -3- | 1:10:28 |
17 Sep 1995 | Moses Tanui -2- | 1:00:39 | Liz McColgan -2- | 1:10:28 |
Sep 18 1994 | Benson Masya -3- | 1:00:02 | Rosanna Munerotto ( ITA ) | 1:11:29 |
19 Sep 1993 | Moses Tanui ( KEN ) | 1:00:15 | Tegla Loroupe ( KEN ) | 1:12:55 |
Sep 20 1992 | Benson Masya -2- | 1:00:24 | Liz McColgan ( GBR ) | 1:08:53 |
Sep 15 1991 | Benson Masya ( KEN ) | 1:01:28 | Ingrid Kristiansen ( NOR ) | 1:10:57 |
16 Sep 1990 | Steve Moneghetti ( AUS ) | 1:00:34 | Pink mota -2- | 1:09:33 |
June 18, 1989 | El Mostafa Nechchadi ( MAR ) | 1:02:39 | Lisa Martin-Ondieki -3- | 1:10:55 |
July 24, 1988 | John Treacy ( IRL ) | 1:01:00 | Grete Waitz -2- | 1:08:49 |
June 21, 1987 | Robert De Castella ( AUS ) | 1:02:04 | Lisa Martin-Ondieki -2- | 1:09:47 |
June 8, 1986 | Michael Musyoki ( KEN ) | 1:00:43 | Lisa Martin-Ondieki ( AUS ) | 1:09:39 |
June 30, 1985 | Steve Kenyon ( GBR ) | 1:02:44 | Rosa Mota ( POR ) | 1:09:54 |
17th June 1984 | Øyvind Dahl ( NOR ) | 1:04:36 | Grete Waitz ( NOR ) | 1:10:27 |
June 19, 1983 | Carlos Lopes ( POR ) | 1:02:46 | Julie Barleycorn ( GBR ) | 1:16:39 |
June 27, 1982 | Mike McLeod -2- | 1:02:44 | Margaret Lockley ( GBR ) | 1:19:24 |
June 28, 1981 | Mike McLeod ( GBR ) | 1:03:23 | Karen Goldhawk ( GBR ) | 1:17:36 |
Development of the number of finishers
year | total | including women |
---|---|---|
2010 | 39,449 | 16,351 |
2009 | 37,595 | 15,286 |
2008 | 37.104 | 14,822 |
2007 | 35,600 | 14,074 |
Web links
Commons : Great North Run - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Official website
- Great North Run - The History on the BBC website, August 2, 2004
- Run report from the Great North Run 2000 on uli-sauer.de
Footnotes
- ↑ Great North Run on arrs.run
- ↑ British Road Race Championships (podium places until 2005)