Here is a list of everything you need to know, from road closures and parking to event timings, ahead of this year’s Great North Run.

Tens of thousands of runners are getting ready to take to the streets of Newcastle and South Shields as the world’s largest half marathon approaches.

The Great North Run is taking place on Sunday, September 13, as 63,000 runners take on 13.1 miles.

This iconic race has welcomed millions of runners since its foundation in 1981, with this year marking its 45th anniversary.

Here is a list of everything you need to know ahead of this year’s Great North Run. Photo credit Will Matthews.

placeholder image — Here is a list of everything you need to know ahead of this year’s Great North Run. Photo credit Will Matthews.

The race starts on the Central Motorway, in Newcastle, and finishes on The Leas, in South Shields.

Race timings

10.20am: elite wheelchair athletes start

10.25: elite women start

10.27am: visually impaired participants start

10.35am: warm up

10.50am: elite men and the masses start

10.52am: Red Arrows fly over the Tyne Bridge

Road closures in Newcastle

Park Terrace, from Claremont Road to Park Terrace: 6am until 12pm

Claremont Road, from Queen Victoria Road to Barras Bridge: 6am until 12pm

Hunters Road, from Sheraton Street to Claremont Road: 6.45am until 6.30pm

Claremont Road, from Grandstand Road to Queen Victoria Road: 6.45am until 1.30pm

Queen Victoria Road, from St. Thomas Street to Claremont Road: 6am until 12pm

A167(M), from A189 Cowhill and B1318 Great North Road: 8pm on Saturday, September 12 until 6.30pm on Sunday, September 13 (North and Southbound)

Newcastle Central Motorway A167(M), from the B1318 Great North Road to the Swan House Roundabout: 8.45am until 5pm (North and Southbound)

A167, from Park Lane Roundabout to the Tyne Bridge: 9am until 5pm

Swan House Roundabout, from Felling Bypass to Whitemare Pool (A184/A194) Roundabout, East and Westbound: 9am until 5pm

A194 Leam Lane, from Whitemare Pool (A194) to A19 Lindisfarne Roundabout, Eastbound: 9.45am until 5pm

A194 Newcastle Road, from A19 Lindisfarne Roundabout to A1300 John Reid Road Roundabout, Eastbound only: 9.45am until 5pm

A1300, from Newcastle Road to King George Road, Eastbound only: 9.45am until 5pm

Prince Edward Road, from King George Road Roundabout to Marsden Lane: 9.45am until 5.35pm

A183 Coast Road, from Redwell Bank to The New Crown Roundabout: 8am until 6.30pm

Road closures in South Tyneside

A194 Newcastle Road Eastbound, from Hobsons Way to A185 Jarrow Road: 9.45am until 7pm

A185 Jarrow Road right turn into A194 Newcastle Road: 9.45am until 7.00pm

Church Bank (Jarrow Hall), from Priory Road to Jarrow Hall: 7am until 1pm

A185 Western Approach Boldon Lane/Port of Tyne Roundabout: no right turn or U-turn in any direction

A185 Western Approach/Templetown Roundabout: no right turn or U-turn in any direction

A185 Western Approach/Crossgate Roundabout: no right turn from Crossgate, and lane filtering on each approach

Getting to the Great North Run using public transport

Using public transport to get to the start line and the finish line is recommended due to the number of road closures in place for the event and limited parking options.

The start line is within walking distance of Haymarket, Jesmond and West Jesmond Metro stations.

Day Rover tickets are available to buy in advance or on the day for £6.50.

This can be used on Tyne and Wear Metro, any bus service, the Shields Ferry and Northern Trains between Newcastle and Sunderland.

Getting to the Great North Run by car

If you are travelling from outside the North East, be aware that there are traffic restrictions in place on the Tyne Bridge and A1.

Allow extra time for your journey and plan your route to avoid delays and congestion.

There is no parking at the start of the run. People are instead advised to use city centre car parking.

Be aware that some car parks will be inaccessible due to road works.

Official event parking in South Shields is available off Redwell Lane and is open from 6.15am.

Follow signs for Great North Run – Sea Front Parking as you approach South Shields.

Key timings for special numbers

These timings are for fast-paced club runners (yellow), North Eastern Counties Athletics Association (blue or yellow) and all Great North Run club members (blue or red)

8am: earliest arrival time

10.15am: baggage buses close

10.20: last call for assembly

10.35am: warm-up

10.40am: assembly closes

10.50am: estimated start time

Key timings for orange numbers

8am: earliest arrival time

10.15am: baggage buses close

10.20am: last call for assembly

10.35am: warm-up

10.40am: assembly closes