The Great North Run finishes in South Shields, specifically near Gypsies Green on the North East Coast. The race starts in Newcastle city centre and follows a point-to-point route, crossing the Tyne Bridge into Gateshead and continuing along roads A184, A194, A1300, and finally the A183 seafront road to the finish line in South Shields
. The last mile of the course runs along the seafront road to the finishing gantry, where runners are cheered as they complete the half marathon
. This coastal finish offers scenic views and a celebratory atmosphere for runners and their supporters.
