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36 Your Run Number 37 Final preparation for your run 38 Travel Guide 41 Understanding your run number 42 Key start points to remember 46 Course 47 What to expect at the finish

YOUR RUN NUMBER Please check that your run number is identical to the master number on your covering letter. If it is different please Please ensure that you complete your RECEIVE YOUR FINISHING TIME contact the Morrisons Great North Run details on the label and attach this to BY TEXT team at [email protected]. Please also your bag. If you are not planning to use You and two of your friends can receive fill in any additional personal details on the baggage buses, please discard this your Morrisons Great North Run the reverse of your number. label. finishing time on your mobile phones This is your unique number and only within seconds of crossing the line. you must wear it on the day. DO NOT Great North Run Pasta Party Add some friendly competition by swap, change or copy this number. Your pasta party tickets are attached registering for this FREE service. Visit Swapping numbers can be dangerous, to the bottom of your run number. See greatrun.org/SMSRegistration and by selling it on to someone else who page 18 for more information. follow the simple instructions online. may not be properly prepared for the You can also share your results on event, you could be putting their health Great Run vouchers Twitter. If you’d like Great Run to at risk. Your run number also contains special Tweet your results straight In order to simplify your running offer vouchers from Aqua Pura, PUMA, after your run, register now at experience we have brought in race Speedflex, Barbour and Benfield. socialmediaregistration.greatrun.org. number timing chips for 2015. These You will need your ID number, which are already attached to the back of GREAT RUN APP can be found at the top of the covering your run number so eliminate the need The Great Run app is available for letter (underneath the barcode) for attaching and removing chips on download from iTunes. Please review accompanying this magazine. your trainer or ankle. Please DO NOT the information carefully and keep it on remove this from the Run number as your phone for event day. It’s great for WHAT NOW? doing so will prevent you getting an last minute advice, handy maps and as The most important thing to do now accurate time for your run. You don’t a guide for spectators. is read everything we’ve sent you. need to do anything to activate this The more you know about the run, chip, just leave it attached and it will GREAT RUNNERS WELCOME HERE the better day you’ll have on Sunday automatically scan when you cross Great Runners Welcome Here 13 September. We’ve tried to answer the start and finish lines. brings you a great range of special all your questions over the next few offers from local businesses. Bars, pages, if you can’t find the answer to Baggage label restaurants, cafes and attractions your question please check greatrun. Your personal baggage label will be across the region are involved find out org/helpdesk or contact the customer attached to the bottom of your number. more at greatrun.org/north services team at [email protected].

36 Morrisons Great North Run 2015 Runner’s Guide Final preparation for your Run By now you should be well into your Run number training and starting to feel comfortable Please fill in the missing details on Five tips for the morning of with the distance. This page is the back of your run number. This the Run designed to assist with your final information may prove invaluable month’s preparation for the should you require medical assistance o It will be cold first thing in the Morrisons Great North Run. on the day. morning but it could warm up so be prepared. ONE MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN Baggage label o Please aim to arrive early. Important training advice If you are planning to use the Thousands of people will be One month before the event you baggage buses fill out and attach your travelling to the area on the should be able to run eight miles baggage label to the kit bag you will morning of the event. comfortably as part of your be using. If not, detach this from your structured training plan. If you cannot, number. o Stand in the right place in you will not manage your event safely your assembly zone. If you know and are unlikely to enjoy it. Please Weather Watch that you will soon be walking or do not run on this occasion and Check out the weather report the night running at a slower pace, please consider withdrawing your entry before so you know what to expect. stand at the back of your zone so (see page 49). You could check the weather on people don’t have to push past. metoffice.gov.uk or bbc.co.uk/ (Find out more on page 41 of Determine your event day kit weather. this magazine.) By now you should be running in the shoes that you are going to wear on Motorists, bring supplies! o If you wake up in the morning the day. Make sure that you have used Pack a separate bag for the car with and don’t feel well then don’t the running kit you will be wearing, spare clothing, some water and push it: miss the run this year. including both warm and cool some food just in case you get You can always withdraw your weather gear. delayed. place to 2016 (please see page 49). Make your travel arrangements What to bring with you on the day Please plan your journey in advance • Run number and safety pins o Enjoy the experience! We have and give yourself time to relax on the • Spare bottle of water brought in four big screens at the morning of the run. If you are looking • Travel ticket (if bought in advance) start, warm-up experts, celebrity to use the to • Kit bag and completed baggage label starters and the BBC will be get between the start and finish, now (if using baggage buses) covering it all! is the time to pre-purchase your • Clothing depending on the weather ticket. Read pages 38-39 for full travel information and to see local ON THE DAY OF YOUR RUN maps. Important medical advice Many of the serious medical problems occur in people who have been slightly THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR RUN unwell but do not wish to miss the Morrisons Great North Run, or don’t want to Don’t drink alcohol the night before feel they have let down their friends or sponsoring charity. If you have, or have the run. Remember to respect the recently had a cold or flu, or are feverish, have been vomiting, or had chest challenge of a half marathon! If it’s pain, or otherwise feel weakened or unwell, it is unfair both to you and your warm the day before, don’t spend too family to risk serious illness and become a medical emergency. The Morrisons long in the sun; stay hydrated and in Great North Run will be back again next year. If you decide to do the run, it may the shade. Excessive tea and coffee feel like it, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t do quite as well as you can also cause fluid loss, which is not hoped. good on the start line!

Morrisons Great North Run 2015 37 Travel guide If you are travelling to the event by Northumberland Park, Regent Centre, car, remember that the start area is in Bankfoot, Four Lane Ends, East Boldon, Newcastle upon Tyne and the finish is Fellgate and Callerton Parkway Stations 13.1 miles away in , so is free on a Sunday. Heworth Station please decide carefully where you will costs £1.20 for the day. park. • For more information on travelling by However with road closures as Metro, please visit nexus.org.uk/metro well as limited parking, public or call 0191 20 20 747 transport is the best way to get to or from the Morrisons Great North TRAVELLING BY BUS Run for runners and spectators. • The start is about a 15 minute There will be extra bus services, walk from Haymarket bus station in Metro trains and ferry trips Newcastle City Centre. throughout the day to help you • There are also bus services going to get around quickly and easily. nearby Eldon Square bus station and many on-street bus stops. TRAVELLING BY METRO • Shuttle bus services will be running • The run start is about a 15-minute between the start at Newcastle and the walk from Haymarket Metro Station in finish at South Shields (see start and Newcastle City Centre. finish map for details). • South Shields Metro station is about • For more information on bus a 15 minute walk from the finish line. services, please visit the following • Extra Metro services will be running. websites: Trains will be very busy due to the high volume of people travelling, so please Arriva bus services: TRAVELLING BY FERRY expect a significant wait on the way • arrivabus.co.uk/North-East • The Shields Ferry connects North home Go North East bus services: Shields and South Shields. • Please see Metro map showing • simplygo.com • Extra crossings will be operational details of all Metro stations. Stagecoach bus services: on the day and will start at 8.45am, • Parking all day at Kingston Park, • stagecoachbus.com running until 6.00pm.

Northumberland West Airport Bank Foot Fawdon Regent Centre Longbenton Benton Park Monkseaton

Four Lane Ends Palmersville Shiremoor Monkseaton Callerton Kingston Wansbeck South Gosforth Parkway Park Road Whitley Bay Ilford Road

West Jesmond Cullercoats Jesmond Haymarket Chillingham Meadow start area Tynemouth Monument Road Howdon Well St James South Shields Manors Byker Walkergate Hadrian Road Percy Main finish area Central Station

Gateshead Felling Pelaw Jarrow Simonside Chichester South Shields finish area Hebburn Bede Tyne Dock Gateshead Heworth Stadium Brockley Whins

Fellgate East Boldon Seaburn Great North Run services Stadium Main Bus Interchange of Light Shields Ferry services will run from St Peter’s Rail Interchange 8.45am to 6.00pm River Wear Ferry (A+B+C tickets valid) Sunderland City Centre Sunderland Park and Ride Approximate route of the run Pallion University nexus.org.uk/metro South Hylton Millfield Park Lane 0191 20 20 747 Bus services stopping points

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Buying tickets in advance Sunday. Heworth Station costs £1.20 Adult tickets Sunday 13 Sunday 13 Saturday 12 Friday 11, Buy from for the day. – single trip – all day & Sunday 13 Saturday 12, 4) Get dropped off at the start and Sunday 13 collected from the finish. If you are Day Rover – £7.00 £14.00 £21.00 networkonetickets.co.uk being dropped off at the start we Metro* £3.40 £4.60 £9.20 – nexus.org.uk recommend you are dropped off near (wristband) Nexus TravelShop to Haymarket Metro station. If you have Metro* – £4.60 – – Metro ticket machine or someone coming to collect you from (ticket) Nexus TravelShop the finish and you are being picked up Go North East – £6.00 £11.00 £11.00 simplygo.com/m-ticket (m-ticket) on the Leas, please be aware that to speed up exit from the car parks there Buying tickets on the day will be no entry after 14.00. Plan your Adult tickets Single trip All day Find out more journey in advance and stay relaxed. If Day Rover – £7.00 networkonetickets.co.uk you follow this advice you’ll be able to Metro* £3.40 £4.60 nexus.org.uk relax on the morning of your run and Go North East R1 shuttle bus £3.50 £6.00 simplygo.com Stagecoach 552/553 shuttle bus £3.50 £3.90 stagecoachbus.com/newcastle make your day all the more enjoyable. Shields Ferry £1.60 £2.60 nexus.org.uk In the interests of motorists leaving the event, certain roads will be opened *Valid on Metro, the Shields Ferry and Northern Rail trains between Newcastle and Sunderland in accordance with the times detailed • Shuttle buses will connect North in South Shields town centre. Parking on the map below. Please be patient: Shields Metro Station and ferry landing. charges will apply so bring some change. 75,000 people exit South Shields after • For more information on travelling by 2) Park in one of the designated the event and it takes time. For all the Ferry, please visit nexus.org.uk or call parking areas in Newcastle City Centre. local travel information call Traveline 0191 20 20 747. Do not park in areas which have police Northeast on 0871 200 2233. For restrictions in place. up to the minute road advice follow TRAVELLING BY BIKE 3) Beat the South Shields traffic and @TyneWearTravel on Twitter. A bike park will be available at Gypsies park at a Metro station and catch a Green, which is located close to the Metro to Haymarket station. Parking all NIRVANA COACH INFORMATION finish. There is also bike parking at day at Kingston Park, Northumberland Event transfer pick-up points are Haven Point on Pier Parade in South Park, Regent Centre, Bankfoot, Four available throughout the region. Shields. Haven Point also has a pool, Lane Ends, East Boldon, Fellgate and For further information see the advert showers and café. We recommend Callerton Parkway Stations is free on a on page 62 or call 0191 257 1750. that you bring a suitable bike lock and do not leave any valuables with your bike. The organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. If you are travelling to the start from here, please see the relevant section of your preferred travel choice.

TRAVELLING BY CAR It is important to note no event parking is available at the start. We advise you to use one of the following options: 1) Drive and park at the finish in South Shields then catch a Metro or shuttle bus from the Leas or Bents Park Road to Haymarket Metro and the start. Parking is available on the seafront and

Morrisons Great North Run 2015 39 TICKETS SPECTATORS If you are travelling by more than one If you’re seeing friends/relatives off at the start of the run, we recommend that form of public transport, Network you then head straight for South Shields if you want to see them finish. One (networkonetickets.co.uk) offer • Take the Metro from Haymarket to South Shields – extra trains will be running a Day Rover ticket. This provides all day. unlimited travel all day on Metro, any • Shuttle bus services will also be running from Haymarket Bus Station to the bus in Tyne and Wear (including special finish area – see the start map for details. Great North Run services), Shields Ferry and the Sunderland-Blaydon rail STAYING FOR THE WEEKEND? line. There’s lots to see and do in Tyne and Wear. Get around from your hotel or B&B If you are travelling by bus, Go using our great bus and Metro network. Find out more about how to get to our North East offer day and weekend places of interest on nexus.org.uk – and see above for the best ticket to buy for tickets via their mobile phone app. convenience and to save money on fares. For information on public transport Search for Go North East in the Apple throughout Tyne and Wear, including Metro, buses, and the Shields Ferry, go to or Android stores and download a nexus.org.uk, call 0191 202 0747 or email [email protected]. day ticket for £6 (Sunday 13 Sept) or a weekend ticket (Friday 11 Sept GETTING HOME FROM THE FINISH head home.Keep up to date with -Sunday 13 Sept) for only £11 to give Avoid the queues for the Metro, the travel news on the day by following you unlimited travel on any Go North Shields Ferry and bus by having a meal @My_Metro and @gonortheast on East bus. or drink in South Shields before you Twitter.

40 Morrisons Great North Run 2015 Runner’s Guide Understanding your Number

Where you stand at the Run Number – This start is dependent on is unique to your the following: entry (including your name) and must not be copied, sold on or The colour of your transferred number

The Zone letter printed here Baggage Label – Please see the full Therefore if you had guide to using the received this number baggage buses on you would stand in pages 42-43 Orange Zone B

You can enter Special your zone numbers from either found in entrants Elite Men Elite Celebrities Fast-paced GNR all race club runners side Zone A Women Elite Start Gantry Zone K Zone J Zone I Zone H Zone G Zone F Zone E Zone D Zone C Zone B Zone A

IMPORTANT NUMBER INFORMATION AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS • Run numbers have been allocated on the basis of your predicted running time. • Please be considerate to your fellow runners and assemble according to the colour and alphabetical letter of your number as indicated above. • It is extremely annoying for faster runners to have their run interrupted by slower participants who cannot do the time and are walking. You will still get an accurate time, as this is calculated from your timing chip. • On the day you must wear your number on your chest, not your back, to be allowed access to your zone. • You must not use someone else’s number, nor let anyone use yours. Imagine the anxiety caused to relatives or friends in the event of misidentification should there be a medical emergency. DON’T DO IT. • Don’t forget your safety pins. Stewards and Back of your run number marshals are instructed to eject runners from The reverse of the number will already be the system if they are not wearing their official pre-printed with your name and address. It is run number. really important that you take the time to fill in • Remember all of our marshals at the start the missing details the night before the run. This area are there to make the start as smooth could save a lot of stress for friends and family and safe as possible. Please help create a who are waiting to hear from you after the run. friendly Morrisons Great North Run and follow their instructions.

Morrisons Great North Run 2015 41 Key START points to REMEMBER

PLEASE NOTE : GRANDST START Start Line Baggage Information

Pink Information Toilets Numbers AND ROAD TO ST ZONE K Pink Numberseen ZONE J Gr Baggage Buses Water Station Numberseen AR Gr T LINE IS 1000 METRES ZONE I Numbers White Grandstand Road ZONE H Numbers White A167 Central ZONE G Numbers White Motorway ZONE F Numbers Orange Late ZONE E Numbers Baggage Orange ZONE D Numbers Facilities Orange ZONE C Numbers ZONE B Elite EXHIBITION PARK FOOTBRIDGE Athletes i BAGGAGE BUSES LOCATED ALONG CLAREMONT ROAD ZONE A Information Clar emont Road START Exhibition University Park Royal Civic Victoria Infirmary Centre START

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AT THE START START AREA MAP d and City Centre

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY PARKING pack some toilet tissue with you, just in There will be thousands of other people No event parking is available at the case you get caught short! heading towards the assembly area start. Please use only designated so please leave yourself plenty of time car parking areas in the city and do BAGGAGE BUSES to get to the start, especially if you not park in areas which have police 38 baggage buses are provided at are looking to use the baggage buses restrictions in place. Main event parking the start for the safe storage of your located on Claremont Road (adjacent to is on The Leas in South Shields; please belongings, which are then transported the start). see the travel guide (starting p38) for to the finish for your convenience. Any Please approach the start area full details. clothing, etc. left on the carriageway from Claremont Road which brings at the start will be removed during you safely down to the A167 Central INFORMATION OFFICE the clean-up operation and donated to Motorway. Remember you can access No late entries are possible on the charity to allow the reopening of the your assembly area using both sides of day. All queries should be dealt with roads as quickly as possible. the carriage way. in advance by emailing info@greatrun. org. On the day, our information cabin The organisers cannot be held responsible for the loss, damage or LATE START INFORMATION will handle general enquiries from the theft of belongings on the baggage Runners that arrive late, after Town Moor just up from the start line buses or at the end of the race the sweep vehicle has left (see start map above). Alternatively however caused. (11.30) will not be allowed to please visit the information point participate. Any decision relating situated within the Morrisons Great to late arrivals will be made at North Run Pasta Party on Saturday, 12 TOP 7 BAGGAGE BUS TIPS the sole discretion of the Start September, between 10am and 5pm. 1. The night before. Complete all the Director, and will be taken in details on your baggage label (this is the interest of the safety and TOILETS attached to your number) and make well-being of all concerned. Toilets at the start are located adjacent sure you tie it to your bag. Please plan your arrival and get to the baggage buses and at the 2. Arrive early. Make sure you allow to the start on time. information cabin on the Town Moor. sufficient time to get to the buses We recommend that you don’t forget to to deposit your bag as they leave at

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10.05am prompt. If it’s a cold day deposit your baggage accordingly. collection from the late baggage vans bring some old clothes to wear while Don’t forget to remember the number on their arrival at the finish, or the you wait to start which you don’t mind of the bus you left your bag on. baggage information cabin. discarding before the run. Items will be Stewards will stamp the bus number 6. At the finish.Buses will be located collected by a clothing charity. on your run number to help you on the grass by Bents Park Road (see remember. map page 47). Please be aware that PLEASE NOTE: LATE BAGGAGE 5. I missed the bus. If you miss the for security reasons, access will only BUSES SHOULD ONLY BE buses that depart at 10.05am don’t be possible for runners wearing their USED BY RUNNERS WHO HAVE panic, you will be asked to put your number. ARRIVED LATE TO THE START bag on one of the late baggage vans at 7. Lost property. If you can’t find your LINE. THESE VEHICLES WILL the Grandstand Road end of Claremont bag at the finish please check at the NOT ARRIVE AT THE FINISH Road (see map). These vehicles will baggage information cabin. Once the UNTIL AFTER 1.30PM be clearly marked and will set off for event has closed, any lost baggage the finish once the event has started. enquiries will be handled by emailing 3. Valuables. Please remember not Any late baggage will be available for [email protected]. to bring any valuables with you to the event. If you bring your mobile phone, ALL BAGGAGE BUSES DEPART FOR THE FINISH AT 10.05am please switch it off before you leave your bag. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BAG ON THE ROADSIDE EXPECTING IT TO BE COLLECTED AND TAKEN TO THE FINISH FOR YOU. IT WILL NOT AND 4. Remember your bus number. COULD CAUSE A SECURITY ALERT. YOU MUST ENSURE IT IS PUT ON The baggage buses are colour coded THE BUS ACCORDING TO YOUR NUMBER. (see signage in windows) so please

1. ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO START forward to allow others to assemble 3. WHAT DO I DO WHEN I HEAR ASSEMBLY behind you. THE START GUN? • On arrival familiarise yourself • Prior to the event starting, make Please be patient once the gun has with the map in your pocket guide. sure you deposit any rubbish or bin gone and soak up the atmosphere Pay attention to the location of liners to the side of the road so as not while you make your way to the start your coloured assembly zone, to cause an obstacle to other runners. line. Don’t worry about your time! baggage buses, toilets and • Behind the start line there will be Your timing chip will not activate information point. four big screens which will advise you until you cross the start line for a • Follow the signs which lead to the of any last minute information. After completely accurate time over the baggage buses (along Claremont 9.30am these screens will periodically 13.1 miles. Road) if you wish to use them. show live footage taken from the BBC. • Follow the signs to your coloured • Please listen and watch out for any PLEASE BE AWARE THAT assembly zones, your number/ last minute details given either by the THE ASSEMBLY ZONES alphabetical letter corresponds with PA announcer or alternatively detailed WILL CLOSE AT 10.30am. IF your zone. on the big screen. YOU MISS THIS DEADLINE, • Once at your coloured assembly FOR SAFETY REASONS, zone you will be asked to show your 2. WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED TO MARSHALS WILL ASK YOU TO number to gain entry. LEAVE THE ASSEMBLY ZONE? HEAD TOWARDS THE REAR • Please be considerate to your fellow • To allow safe management of OF THE FIELD WHERE YOU runners and assemble according assembly, each zone has a limit to the WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN THE to the colour/alphabetical letter of number of runners allowed in. RUN. DON’T WORRY ABOUT your run number. On the day, signs • If you leave your assembly zone, YOUR TIME AS YOUR CHIP will be clearly visible to direct you you will be allowed back in by showing WILL NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL accordingly. event stewards your number up to YOU CROSS THE START LINE • When in your zone, please move 10.30am.

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Morrisons Great North Run 2015 45 MEDICAL POINTS ON THE COURSE around the course to help motivate We have a full medical team in place and entertain you throughout your at the event including doctors, nurses, run. We also have 12 charity cheering and physiotherapists, the North East points this year to cheer you on as Ambulance Service, British Red Cross you pass. For the location of your and St. John Ambulance. There are charity please refer to the key on the at least 21 first aid posts along the bottom left of this page and the map course as well as mobile medical units. on p44-45. Medics will be situated at each mile point and drinks station, and of course WALKERS at the finish. If you are planning on walking the If you have any medical condition, Morrisons Great North Run or at any for example asthma or an allergy, detail stage in your run you need to walk for this on the back of your number, along a period, please keep to the left so with any medication so the doctors runners can pass you with ease. have the information – just in case you are one of those who need attention. BLUE FLASHING LIGHTS If medical staff think it is unwise for you During the planning of the Morrisons to carry on, they will suggest you retire Great North Run we take every care from the event. Nobody can be forced DRINKS STATIONS to ensure the emergency services can to stop, but it is recommended that In addition to the start and finish, there still go about their duties with limited you heed their advice. are six drinks stations on the course. hindrance. However, if an emergency Bottled Aqua Pura water is available at situation does arise and a vehicle with RUNNER’S WELFARE 3 miles, 5¾ miles, 8½ miles and 11½ blue flashing lights needs to cross the Pick-up points miles. Lucozade Sport will be available course, we ask you to make this as This year we have three pick-up points at 4½ miles and 10 miles (see course easy as possible by clearing a route along the course at the 8½, 9½ and map p44-45). It is recommended that for the vehicle to cross safely. 10¾ mile points. These mini buses are you try Lucozade Sport in advance for runners who want to pull out of the before trying it on the run. Please DRINKS BOTTLES event and need to go to the finish area. remember that there are thousands of Please take care when disposing of You will be dropped off as close to the thirsty runners behind you so please your used bottles. Discard them on baggage bus area as possible, traffic move on from the tables once you the side of the road when you get an permitting. have taken your drink. Mains water is opportunity, as they can be hazardous available as an emergency back-up, to runners behind you. Event Sweep Vehicle courtesy of Northumbrian Water. Toilets There will be a sweep vehicle are available on the course at all six FAQs travelling at a designated pace of 17 water stations. You can find answers to all FAQs for minutes per mile at the rear of the the Morrisons Great North Run at field. If you fall behind this vehicle you SHOWERS greatrun.org. will be deemed to be out of the run Showers will be set up on the course, and be instructed to complete the so if you need to cool down don’t grab Useful contacts remainder of the run on the pavement. extra bottles of water just to pour over Event queries (lost numbers etc) If you feel you are unable to complete yourself. There are three fine mist [email protected] the run a bus will transport you to the sprays between 8 and 12 miles – look Nirvana Travel (accommodation) finish. for the large “shower ahead” signs. 0191 257 1750 Finishers Packs, refreshments and Newcastle Tourist Information the baggage service will be maintained ENTERTAINMENT ON COURSE 0191 277 8000 at the finish until all runners have There are 15 official Bands on the Run Traveline (public transport) completed the course. that are in position at set locations 0871 200 2233

46 Morrisons Great North Run 2015 Runner’s Guide What to expect at the finish AT THE FINISH Finish AREA MAP Baggage Queries The Dunes

Baggage Buses Ocean Beach

Haven Point- pool, showers & cafe

Colman’s Finishers’ Marquee Fish & Chips

CLOSED EXCEPT Baggage TO SPECIAL Queries BUS SERVICES

Hospitality Village MOWBRAY ROAD CLOSED FOR MEDICAL ACCESS ONLY FINISH

There are two key things to bear in Aqua Pura water station. Please take MEETING UP mind at the finish: the first is what to only one bottle each. Once you have The family reunion area is at the exit expect, and the second is what to do left the finish you can refill your water from the finish on the grass on the once you’re through the finish system. bottles at the signed drinking water seaward side. Follow the signs to The information below will answer the points behind the finisher’s marquee “Family Reunion”. Meet up under the first point, and then we suggest you and by the baggage buses. A-Z banner that matches the first letter take a look at the following pages There is also water at South Shields of the runner’s surname. You might describing some of the things to do in Metro. Make sure you have extra choose to meet up elsewhere, e.g. South Shields. Leaving at peak times drinks in your kit bag, with friends or at a charity tent or at your car – the will inevitably involve long queues in your car. important thing is to agree this in whether you opt for car, bus, metro or advance with everyone in your party. ferry so why not stay for a while? MEDAL New for 2015, after you collect your RECLAIMING YOUR BAGGAGE THE FINISH water you will reach our medal station The baggage buses are parked near We operate four finish systems side where you will be presented with your the finish on the grass by Bents Park by side; our marshals will guide you well-earned finisher’s medal. Road. Retain your number as only in. Regardless of which funnel you use runners are allowed on board the your time will be automatically recorded FINISHERS PACKS buses. Late finishers may find that the by the chip system. Although it may To collect your Finishers Pack, buses have gone, if so, your bag will be seem very tempting to stop please simply follow the overhead signs in held at the baggage information tent. keep moving as you cross the line, as accordance with the t-shirt size you Changing marquees and toilets are there will still be thousands of runners indicated at entry. Your pack also situated on the grassed area beyond behind you. We have a comprehensive contains, a space blanket, a bottle of the buses. medical service at the finish should you Lucozade Sport and other goodies. need it. Non finishers are not eligible for MESSAGE CENTRE Finishers Packs. PLEASE NOTE If you can’t find someone, try using the AQUA PURA IT IS STRICTLY ONE PACK PER Message Centre next to the Information Keep moving through the finish to the FINISHER. Point where you can leave messages

Morrisons Great North Run 2015 47 for friends and family. If that doesn’t contains the largest number of toilets, providing refreshments, massage work then speak to the information but you will find more in the Charity and entertainment making it a great team next door. We have specialist Village and in the Family Reunion place for some post-event relaxation. staff to help with general, travel and area. There are also toilets near the Contact your charity to see if they will medical queries. grandstand and along the Coast Road be there. and by the changing marquee. Male FINISHER’S MARQUEE, FOOD & urinals/women only loos will be located RESULTS DRINK near the Information Point. Results will be available at greatrun.org Gypsies Green open air stadium as soon as you have crossed the finish contains the finisher’s marquee, CHARITY VILLAGE line. Check out greatrun.org for video complete with food, drink and There are 100 charities with marquees and photo downloads too. entertainment. Come and visit our in the Charity Village to meet and official sportswear partner PUMA who greet runners. Many of them will be WHAT TO DO AFTERWARDS will be present near the Charity Village The foreshore area at South Shields on the day and see the new range of has some great pubs and cafes. If Great Run merchandise. We have a you’re looking to keep children fantastic range of food at the catering entertained while waiting don’t forget courts near the finish, so whether about the South Marine Park, Ocean you’re looking for coffee or cakes Beach Pleasure Park and Dunes Bowl you’re bound to find something tasty. & Amusements Centre, the brand new Lucozade Sport will be waiting to Haven Point Pool & Leisure Centre, as meet you and Sony are on hand to well as of course, the fantastic beach. showcase their latest runner friendly There are more places to eat and drink headphones. in the town centre, including the world famous Ocean Road with its huge TOILETS choice of Indian restaurants and the Gypsies Green open air stadium award-winning Colman’s fish and chips. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND ENJOY THE RUN!

Acknowledgements The organisers of the Morrisons Great North Run would like to thank all of the various individuals, organisations and companies who have helped in the build up to the event. Special thanks go to: Great Run, Aqua Pura, 13 Strides, Alan Carr Print and Design, Arts Council North East, Athletics Weekly Ltd, Aurora AC, Bands on the Run, BBC North East, BBC Radio Five Live, BBC Sport, Benfield Motors, Birtley AC, Blackhill Bounders, British Red Cross, Chester-le-Street Harriers, Coldstream Guards, Darlington Harriers, Durham City Harriers, Durham 6th Form Centre, Eat Natural, Elvet Striders, Gateshead RFC, Gateshead MBC, Gateshead Senators, Gateshead Scouts, Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets, INEOS, Jarrow & Hebburn AC, Jerrovians RUFC, Lucozade Sport, Metro Radio/Magic 1152, Morrisons, National Trust, NB Group, New Marske Harriers, Newcastle College, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Journal, Newton Aycliffe AC, Nexus, NGI, Nirvana Europe, North Durham RUFC, North East Ambulance Service, Northern Counties AA Officials, Northumbria Police & Police Cadets, Northumbrian Water, Penny Print, Puma, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Redcar Running Club, Ryton Tri, RVI Newcastle, Doctors & Nurses, Shildon AC, South Shields Harriers AC, South District Hospital, MBC, South Tyneside Scouts, Sport , St. Anthony’s Academy Sunderland, St. Clare’s Hospice, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Sunderland Harriers & Strollers, 204th (Tyneside Scottish) TA 201, (N) Field Hospital Regiment, Territorial Army (Hebburn), The Mirror Newspaper, The Royal Marines, TNT, T&W Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Vodafone Just Text Giving, Voluntary stewards and marshals, Westoe Rugby Club Juniors

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