South Tyneside, England, United Kingdom
13.1 miles (21.1 km) · 955 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race
| Distance | 13.1 mi (21.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Average gain | 73 ft per mile (14 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.3 mi, 189 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 10% |
| Runnable | 93% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady descent |
| Difficulty score | 2.4 of 100 |
| Surface | road |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19% |
| Mild uphill | 36% |
| Moderate uphill | 5% |
| Steep uphill | 0% |
| Mild downhill | 31% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Great North Run has 955 ft (291 m) of elevation gain over 13.1 miles (21.1 km). That averages 73 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Great North Run is 2.4 of 100. That is harder than 26.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 93% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Great North Run runs 3.3 miles (5.3 km) and gains 189 ft (58 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10%.
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