Great North Run

Listed by DIGGER BYROM
  • Rated 80%
  • 13.1mi
  • Road
Entrants (303) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
154 Rob Just this once, a GNR with a finishing time i'm pleased with!  Also good that i saw plenty folks i knew in SShields later for the obligatory drinking.  Red Arrows, sunshine.  Gd times. Tyne Bridge Harriers 1:22:47 1:28:41 1:28:41 65.45
3M FERC, Gateway Runner 1:49:08 2:01:08 2:01:08 51.83
5hep A training run for Loch Ness next week! Farnham Runners 1:47:51 1:49:50 1:55:00 1:55:20 52.24
ag26running Unaffiliated
Allien Tynedale Harriers & AC 2:08:15 2:39:03 2:39:03 41.24
AllyB Pleased with my time considering I had to make an emergency toilet stop right after I started and then had to make my way back through the crowds, which weren't as bad as I feared. Went through 10 miles in 71 minutes which beat my previous best 10 mile time by 1 min 30. Great atmosphere and and a new PB by about 18 minutes or so. Manchester Tri 1:25:46 1:33:40 1:35:00 1:33:40 61.89
altyfc Unaffiliated 1:39:27
ANDERS Unaffiliated 1:55:59 2:22:34 2:30:00 2:26:52 39.99
Ands Had to go to loo after the start! Took it easy as Chicago marathon next Sunday. Blaydon Harriers & AC 1:47:33 2:02:00 2:00:00 2:02:00 55.33
andy321 Unaffiliated 2:03:00 2:03:00 2:03:00 48.61
Artie Fufkin, Polymer Records Unaffiliated 1:25:33 1:43:23 1:43:23 56.09
asylumseeker Retford AC 2:21:19 2:21:19 2:21:19 42.63
Badger Aiming to pace a friend to 2 hours, so no betting on me, it'll be points down the drain!
Result: got him round in 2.08.26 and he ran every foot of the way and is delighted. FERC 1:39:51 1:48:51 2:00:00 2:08:26 47.29
batmouse Crap time.  Got one of those pace bands and really wiosh I hadn't.  Hit the wall at 8 miles and struggled from there!  Unaffiliated 1:51:48 2:46:16 2:40:00 2:46:16 39.63
Battlecat Best day ever, loved it. Not quite as fast as I'd hoped but at least I should be able to start higher up than zone h next year. Dagenham 88 Runners 1:41:56 2:07:21 2:07:00 2:07:21 50.63
BEAGLE79 Unaffiliated 1:44:00 1:44:00 1:45:00 1:44:00 55.74
Becfleck Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers RC 1:50:08 2:00:26 2:24:50 44.52
beders Ilkley Harriers AC 1:42:38 1:42:38 1:54:48 56.60
Belly Unaffiliated 1:37:44 1:37:44 1:50:00 1:56:38 49.71
Bettsy What a day ! Really really enjoyed the race, best run I have had on the course. Brilliant weather and topped off by the Red Arrows. Superb. Norwich Road Runners 1:18:26 1:20:45 1:23:25 69.88
bigal best time ever for this race,pb 2 years in a row Blackhill Bounders 1:33:47 1:36:57 1:40:00 1:36:57 60.34
BigMac9 Scottish Veteran Harriers Club 1:40:32 1:42:56 1:46:36 62.03
Billy Idle Cant believe i actually got in.looking forward to the atmosphere and getting in under 1:55 Unaffiliated 1:50:57 1:56:20 1:55:00 1:56:20 53.52
Bimblebelle Due to alot of niggling injuries, I will be happy just to finish this one on the same day as I started!! Unaffiliated 3:34:27 3:34:27 3:15:00 3:34:27 31.06
Blakey 26.2 RRC 26.2 Road Runners Club 1:38:42 1:45:11 1:45:00 1:45:11 55.42
bozza68 Unaffiliated 1:39:00 1:39:00 1:47:52 55.06
Brad22 Hoad Hill Harriers 1:24:42 1:31:20 1:33:32 68.87
braveheart66 Unaffiliated 1:49:11 2:18:45 2:18:45 43.09
breezey Unaffiliated 2:06:43 2:49:26 2:49:26 36.44
BromleyReedy 4800 Unaffiliated 1:36:52 1:47:10 1:47:10 54.26
Brumliz Amazing day, bit slower than I wanted but pleased with first attempt at a half. All went extremely well to 9.5 miles  when the wheels fell off and i struggled home - will learn for next time!! Unaffiliated 1:44:37 1:58:40 1:58:40 54.33
Busy Helen Pocklington Runners 2:08:16 2:41:55 2:41:55 40.21
captain catastrophe York Knavesmire Harriers 1:44:37 2:12:00 2:12:00 46.78
Caution contains mild peril Blackhill Bounders, Derwent Valley Trail Runners 1:43:17 2:37:14 2:37:14 36.87
CC2 Speedy Goth PB! And I finished in the top 1% of ladies Notts AC, VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Midland Masters A C 1:24:51 1:36:59 1:38:20 1:36:59 66.48
CD Great experience. My 40th half marathon and one to remember. Scunthorpe & District AC 1:50:41 2:03:47 2:20:05 46.79
chestnut Leeds City AC 1:31:52 1:38:49 1:38:49 58.67
Chris 10k Bedford Harriers AC 1:46:33 1:49:52 1:49:52 60.19
ChrisDig Sorry to everyone who bet on me - missed PB by 6 seconds . was bang on target for 1.25 at 12 miles but got cramp (happened a few times over last 2 months) - if it wasn't for the crowd i think i would have stopped to stretch ....aahhhh well , sure i'll get it next half marathon....well done to everyone else who got PB's. Unaffiliated 1:27:17 1:27:17 1:25:00 1:27:23 67.96
ChrisThePuma Done in Bertie Bloodcell - Leukaemia Care's mascot Unaffiliated 1:28:23 1:41:38 2:29:48 39.65
Cjmac Loftus & Whitby AC 2:07:58 2:19:12 2:22:09 43.44
clarisa Unaffiliated 1:44:03 1:44:03 1:46:26 54.93
cleanteeth Unaffiliated 1:53:29 1:57:29 1:57:29 56.37
cobblersmark Northampton Road Runners 1:39:24 1:59:37 1:59:37 48.53
comfortablynumb Unaffiliated 2:46:41 2:51:26 2:51:26 40.36
Cormorant Well, I got away with it. This was a new personal worst and the last 3 miles were really hard but I'd done so little training after pulling a hamstring in the summer that I was pleased to finish and to come in under 2 hours. By the evening my calf muscles felt like you could pluck a tune on them. It's a well-organized event and it was great to have a weekend in Newcastle and to see old friends too, so we'll be back. Cranleigh Tortoise & Hare Runners 1:35:24 1:51:06 1:51:06 58.49
Coulson Elswick Harriers 1:33:42 1:46:34 1:46:34 54.41
CPMINAS Hogweed Trotters 2:36:44 2:36:44 2:55:00 3:07:17 32.70
craig_d60 Jarrow & Hebburn AC 1:50:10 1:50:10 1:45:00 1:50:10 52.62
craigt didn't do much training in the last month due to my son being in Hospital.  Didn't have high hopes time wise, but very happy with result. Unaffiliated 1:38:44 1:38:44 1:50:00 1:38:44 60.56
crazygal Running with a friend, not for a PB.   UPDATE:  Absolutely fantastic race, ran with a friend and soaked up the atmosphere.  Reached the finish and felt like I had another 10 miles left in me.  Idley considering a marathon ... Malvern Joggers 1:54:03 1:54:03 2:10:00 2:21:12 45.66
curlyrunner Blackhill Bounders 1:56:16 1:56:16 2:02:00 52.85
dabba Unaffiliated 2:15:36 2:41:25 2:41:25 39.23
Dagenham GOAT Dagenham 88 Runners 1:19:55 1:46:00 1:45:00 1:46:00 54.69
DanG Second Half-Marathon.  First being a 2:01:59 at Watford.  Training hard this time around and optimistic for a Wootton Road Runners 1:39:00 1:48:24 1:55:00 1:49:21 53.08
darl0 Darlington Harriers & AC 1:35:03 1:54:31 1:54:31 50.91
dasco89 Unaffiliated 1:35:28 1:50:06 1:40:00 1:50:06 52.81
Dave B Unaffiliated 1:27:05 1:42:21 1:42:21 56.64
Dave Maher Unaffiliated 1:35:49 1:35:49 1:39:34 59.29
DaveH So. Many. People. Unaffiliated 1:21:12 1:21:12 1:45:00 1:39:23 58.33
DaveM1962 Started off well - planned to take it easy - stocked up with energy foods (two bananas and a couple of gels) - looked good at the halfway point, even on target for a PB at the ten mile point.....then got really bad cramp in my hamstrings! Really struggled after that point - especially down the hill to the seafront. I reckon I didnt drink enough hence the cramps!. It was a lot warmer than expected as well. I thought it was supposed to be cool!

Sorry about those who have lost credits! Selby Striders, UKnetrunner 1:50:42 2:10:04 2:05:00 2:14:33 46.28
DeeGee I'm delighted, although my Garmin auto-paused in the tunnel and led me to believe at the finish that I'd beaten 2:10.

Need new targets now. 100 Marathon Club, Cleethorpes AC 1:28:55 2:11:57 2:25:00 2:11:57 43.94
devonlol Southwest Roadrunners 1:47:48 1:52:21 2:00:39 51.18
DIGGER BYROM Pudsey Pacers RC 1:38:37 1:42:29 1:55:51 52.00
Dingus Asco Jogworks 1:48:12 2:06:10 2:00:00 2:06:10 48.14
dja75 Vegetarian Cycling & AC, VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Tyne Bridge Harriers 1:28:33 1:42:35 1:42:35 56.53
DjDon Scarborough AC 1:42:26 1:52:00 1:55:00 1:59:00 52.76
DomStevens UKnetrunner 1:37:12 1:53:31 1:58:34 48.90
E Bedford Harriers AC 1:57:39 1:57:58 1:57:58 59.80
El Setho Headington RoadRunners 1:19:31 1:53:12 1:53:12 51.21
Elkcib Redway Runners, Fitmk 1:26:51 1:58:54 1:58:54 48.77
Elsie Too Unaffiliated 2:09:55 2:09:55 2:20:00 2:09:55 49.68
emandbelle no idea really how long this will take. Hoping for less than 2 hours 40. Dependant on crowds etc. Forest of Dean AC 2:36:35 2:36:35 2:39:03 41.07
Emmie-Lou Have only just decided to do this as a friend can't make it so using her place.  Have done no training so will run-walk it! Hermitage Harriers RC 2:31:17 2:31:17 3:00:00 2:31:17 42.70
emuslushy Unaffiliated 2:19:01 3:21:01 3:21:01 32.07
FaeryImp A really fab time was had by me.Bettered last years time...for once Imp is a happy one. Unaffiliated 2:11:16 2:15:36 2:15:36 49.78
Farby Time was worse than New Forest 2 weeks ago, but it felt a whole lot better.  So now, to GER or not to GER?  That is most definitely the question.... Unaffiliated 2:19:32 2:32:17 3:00:00 2:45:05 39.07
Fatlad Unaffiliated
Fats Elvet Striders 1:52:58 2:12:00 2:12:00 49.69
Feathersmcgraw Not well on the day, went out to enjoy the race. Last mile took it easy (7:00mins) and took in the atmosphere Unaffiliated 1:26:07 1:26:07 1:26:27 1:27:25 66.40
figjam Unaffiliated 1:45:07 2:18:12 2:18:12 41.95
fit40 Heaton Harriers & AC 1:42:36
Flabby Unaffiliated 1:28:30 1:42:05 1:42:05 56.79
fleety Fareham Crusaders 1:34:13 1:44:27 1:50:00 1:47:00 54.18
flossfour40 Unaffiliated 1:52:54 1:52:54 1:52:54 51.81
Fompungs Unaffiliated 2:06:57 2:18:00 2:24:00 2:35:00 37.74
Forest Faerie Thetford AC 1:43:35 1:49:42 1:53:32 58.67
Fruse Unaffiliated 1:51:29 2:08:43 2:08:43 50.09
Fuzzymalone13 Unaffiliated 1:51:07 2:08:13 2:08:13 47.76
gderoux Horsforth Harriers 1:32:18 1:50:33 1:45:00 1:50:33 52.44
geordiegirl My first attempt at a half marathon so no real idea at tho moment how I will do, this is what I would like to achieve. Elvet Striders 2:25:08 2:25:08 2:45:00 2:25:08 45.40
georgenick cramp problems again at 10 miles Elvet Striders 1:37:51 2:11:36 2:11:36 53.58
Gez Sunderland Strollers 1:31:44 1:38:37 1:38:37 58.79
Ghilington Super Doggy No.1 Unaffiliated 1:53:16 1:57:17 2:00:00 2:37:54
Gibbon1980 Unaffiliated 2:01:10 2:32:42 2:32:42 37.97
Gibster The last of the series of eight great north runs! Stainland Lions RC 1:42:59 1:53:00 1:55:00 1:53:40 54.32
gilbank Pickering Running Club 1:29:15 1:29:48 1:29:48 64.75
gjfrosty Had the trotts, felt very drained running on imodium!! Unaffiliated 1:32:46 1:50:09 1:50:09 52.63
Glen Bulb Cambridge & Coleridge AC 1:30:48 1:32:29 1:38:46 58.87
Goffino2 On the grounds that it's hilly up North I'm guessing I'll be slower than Freck

Post race - it is hilly up North but loved every second of it!! Unaffiliated 1:55:00 2:00:15 2:15:00 2:25:00 40.20
Gonzales Not a bad time considering that i had a last minute race number which put me right at the back with all the funrunners/walkers.  was very very frustrating in places.  i reckon that if i'd started in the correct starting group for my ability i'd have knocked at least 10 mins off. Elswick Harriers 1:56:03 2:14:34 2:15:00 2:14:34 47.91
gosbag too crowded New Marske Harriers AC 1:27:47 1:27:47 1:27:47 72.13
gradgrind Unaffiliated 2:17:38 2:26:30 2:30:00 2:26:30 41.80
Granma Unaffiliated 1:55:00 1:55:00 2:09:00 52.72
Grey Badger A bit better than last weeks time. Perfect conditions though it did get warm towards the end. Seemed to be more people running this year. Beat last years time by over 5min but this due to better race number. Northumberland Fell Runners 1:22:00 1:23:43 1:25:00 1:23:43 76.28
GuyG East Hull Harriers & AC 1:36:58 1:55:26 1:55:26 52.62
hade Great run,spent most of the time winding through people...well upto the 11th mile anyway!!
Beat 1:30 target,very pleased.
Came 510 out of 50,000ish. Unaffiliated 1:28:02 1:28:02 1:28:02 66.41
Haggis 2 Started at the back, witha  bad back as well, i was in pen J.....i spent the whole race overtaking hence not happy with the time, i now know i have a 1:45 in me....this is fun to do but not if you are after a good time. Unaffiliated 1:37:32 1:54:00 1:54:00 52.10
handyfeet Heaton Harriers & AC 1:24:57 1:38:28 1:40:00 1:38:28 60.72
HappyHarper Unaffiliated 1:59:37 2:20:07 2:20:07 46.13
hatstand Hillier and much busier than where I set my pb. Unaffiliated 1:34:10 1:35:57 1:45:00 1:35:57 60.43
Hawkins My first half marathon was run for the charity MIND. Back trouble meant a feeble training programme and a woeful effort on the day. I knew I had to sort my back out and I did in the first half of 2008. Beverley AC 1:29:33 2:23:16 2:17:00 2:23:16 40.47
Hev Great race - felt comfortable all the way round...felt as though I could have gone quicker but crowds prevented this.  Didnt walk once either which is something i never thought i'd achieve!! Really good day - and thanks to Rich1974 and Grafter for their excellent company and lifts to and from Newcastle!!! Unaffiliated 2:13:00 2:13:00 2:13:00 48.49
Hubrun Shelton Striders 1:29:06 1:34:45 1:35:44 61.67
HulaGirl Unaffiliated 2:03:36 2:03:36 2:03:36 52.16
IanRunner My first GNR and really enjoyed it. felt the pace at 11 miles but there was only two to go after that! Tyne Bridge Harriers 1:19:53 1:39:50 1:45:00 1:39:50 58.07
iced gem Unaffiliated 1:59:19 2:17:11 2:17:11 47.20
Inertia Unaffiliated 1:45:51 1:47:30 1:50:00 1:53:29 52.69
Iron Bry! Mersey-Tri 1:26:57 1:42:29 1:46:00 1:42:29 56.73
Is@@c First time below 90 mins - yay ! Stockport Harriers & AC 1:26:48 1:28:53 1:28:53 68.34
ivanhoe Tynedale Harriers & AC 1:23:30 2:06:42 2:10:00 2:06:42 47.19
jacko if i get a good start ie not held up good chance of pb***update***new pb by over 6 mins Beverley AC 1:21:21 1:22:33 1:27:30 1:22:33 74.18
jane_m VEGAN RUNNERS UK, Kings Heath Running Club 2:06:53 2:33:29 2:30:00 2:33:29 42.42
Jebs Preston Harriers 1:58:26 1:58:26 2:05:00 52.47
Jelly Baby Bad race. Been ill the week before but still wanted to do it. Hit the wall at mile3- not good Unaffiliated 1:27:06 1:28:55 1:31:53 70.17
Jenko Bit disappointed with the time.  Woke up with a Unaffiliated 2:00:26 2:07:25 2:25:00 2:13:05 44.63
jftsmith Unaffiliated 1:58:30 2:25:05 2:25:05 44.44
jibba Scunthorpe & District AC 1:42:48 2:15:50 2:15:50 43.72
JillyB Loved the atmosphere, had to stop and watch the red arrows.  However, running on these roads kills your knees Manchester Harriers & AC 2:09:40 2:28:00 2:38:00 41.92
joey this was my 1st half marathon Unaffiliated 1:35:32 1:35:32 1:45:00 1:35:32 60.69
Joflo Scarborough AC, Whitby running club 1:36:34 1:38:16 1:40:29 65.28
JoH Elvet Striders 1:44:00 2:09:00 2:09:00 49.98
joolaroon Unaffiliated 1:59:00 2:00:42 2:00:42 54.34
JovialGnome Started slowly and got slower! Unaffiliated 2:09:14 2:37:55 2:37:55 41.88
JPS Unaffiliated 2:13:12 2:13:49 2:00:00 2:20:00 42.71
jrmiller Unaffiliated 1:47:01 1:51:53 1:51:53 51.82
Just1 Unaffiliated 1:42:27 1:42:27 1:50:00 1:42:27 56.66
Karate Chop What an amazing run, ran like Forrest Gump all the way around. This is the furthest & fastest I've ran all year - well chuffed. Chorlton Runners 2:10:49 2:25:12 2:30:00 2:25:12 44.40
Karlos23 Unaffiliated 1:41:26 1:50:25 2:15:08 43.47
kerb job chuffed to bits. I entered the race with the predicted time of 1hr 30mins, but this i found was a mistake as everyone else seemed to have given a predicted time way ahead of their abilility.  for the whole race i was overtaking slower runners.  so to finish within 1hr 30mins was extra special.  I kept up a sprint for the whole of the last mile, i'm getting better with my sprinting. Vale Royal AC 1:22:45 1:29:05 1:30:00 1:29:05 67.63
Kev Scone Howgill Harriers 1:48:39 1:52:53 2:00:00 2:03:17 47.29
Kingdora Unaffiliated 1:46:00 1:46:00 1:45:00
Kipper This was my first ever race last year havign never run at all up to 8 weeks prior to the run.. Anything under 2hrs 20mins would be fantastic. Thrift Green Trotters 2:15:00
Kirky1977 Unaffiliated 1:41:10 1:58:59 1:58:59 48.73
kopking steve Unaffiliated 1:47:22 2:09:39 2:17:03 42.54
kstuart Not sure if i can beat my PB as there are a lot of runners on this run. Will also be up bliddy early to drive over from Carlisle so perhaps not ideal prepartion. Although there will be loads of time to digest a jumbo portion of porridge before i leave ;) If you want to bet feel free but i would say it could be fairly risky. I will off course bet on myself for motivational reasons. Target pace would be 9:30 min miles. Depending on pacing groups and my abiity to get close to them at the start i think i'll have a crack at sub 2 hours for this. If its 9 min miling pacing i'll hang on as long as possible, if its a 2 hour pace group i'd expect them to be ahead of me at the start so i'll aim to catch up with them and if capable pull away in the last mile or so. race UPDATE: Far to many people in the way to get going at the pace i needed but a time of 2:09 was only a little over 3 mins slower than my PB and i would say this race would add at least 5 mins if not 10 to a PB time due to the number of runners Trail Running Association, FERC 1:50:01 1:59:07 2:00:00 2:09:08 44.90
kstubbs Unaffiliated 1:37:58
Kung Fu Grip Because of back problems thought I would have to walk whole distance, however managed to run-walk. Spectrum Striders RC 2:12:57 2:28:05 2:30:00 2:28:05 46.30
LadyBee Nightmare, ITBS. OW. Unaffiliated 1:45:40 2:00:11 2:11:00 49.31
Lakes This will be my 5th GNR.  I'm going to run it with Fiona (Mrs Lycra Hurricane) as it's her 1st GNR.
UPDATE - Had a great time with Fiona and ran my fastest GNR time. Bedford Harriers AC, Rushden Runners 1:59:27 1:59:27 2:20:00 2:16:13 46.09
Lanby Unaffiliated 1:39:47 1:48:54 1:48:54 54.21
lelo Unaffiliated 1:34:52 1:45:26 1:45:26 55.15
LFC Runner Liverpool RC 2:03:57 2:27:06 2:27:06 40.13
Limmynis Unaffiliated 1:44:11 1:52:28 2:00:00 1:54:09 57.23
Lincsfella what a fab day..... again. however. sorry if you betted i did try and cant believe i failed by 4 seconds. thouroughly enjoyed it, and whilst i keep saying this is my last one....... i might be back next year :o) UKnetrunner 1:28:14 1:28:14 1:35:00 1:32:04 64.51
Lis81 Considering my first Great North Run and haven't done much, if any training over the last few weeks due to injury, im pleased with my time.
The route was nowhere near as hilly as I was led to believe, didn't even know I was running up any hills at one point!! 
Also usually struggle afterwards with awful nausea but after I'd finished went to the Macmillan tent who were giving out Greggs pasties and such, indulged in a sausage roll and mars bar and hey presto - felt tip top for the rest of the day! Can't wait for next years!
Unaffiliated 2:10:21 2:31:00 2:33:00 42.14
Lisrun Last year I was injured and walked all the way - a strange experience. Has to be better this year ! My 10th GNR. *Update* My calf became very sore after 1m so I had to slow down, but I made it round without my calf giving up completely 100 Marathon Club, North East Marathon Club 1:42:36 1:48:01 1:45:00 1:59:10 57.53
Lizzie W Warm & sunny. Hillier than expected!  Hip achey.  Actually, I hated it :-( Unaffiliated 2:24:07 3:08:19 3:00:00 3:08:19 34.47
Longy Fuck me, a Great North PB, even with dodgey upper Hams Haverhill RC 1:25:12 1:25:12 1:40:00 1:25:12 68.24
louis Burnham Joggers 1:48:28 1:49:47 2:15:00 2:10:07 49.55
Lowey Unaffiliated 1:50:27 2:01:17 2:01:17 48.07
Lucky Jim White City (Hull) RRC 1:35:58 1:37:56 1:37:56 70.01
lulumall Unaffiliated 2:01:00 2:07:12 2:07:12 50.69
Lycra Hurricane A great day and a tantalisingly OK time.Job done,  good prep for the GER, and (injuries permitting) I should be ready for a good time Bedford Harriers AC, Rushden Runners 1:48:52 1:48:52 1:56:00 1:53:44 58.67
Macca @ McCarkiss Endurance Project Kenilworth Runners, McCarkiss Endurance Project 1:10:30 1:28:22 1:28:22 65.61
mackem9 Saltwell Harriers 1:59:10 2:11:06 2:11:06 49.19
MAD Superman Redhill Road Runners 1:19:07 1:27:53 1:34:08 61.59
Mailtrams Wallsend Harriers AC 1:33:52 1:56:18 1:50:00 1:56:18 49.85
makem 1 sunderland harriers 1:24:12 1:49:05 1:49:05 53.85
makkem Looking forward to my 27th Great North Run.
Been allocated a number in Zone A, as a result of my having completed every previous GNR to date, so I'm behind the Emmerdale cast and the other Z-list celebrities.

Managed to beat my time from the Bristol Half 3 weeks ago, though still found it heavy going in places. Barnet & District AC, Westbury Harriers 1:19:12 1:57:52 2:01:15 1:57:52 53.72
man,slow Stourbridge RC, Black Country Triathletes 1:20:37 1:28:11 1:28:11 65.74
marshbbad Stourbridge RC 1:44:25 1:56:00 1:56:00 49.98
Marty McFly Fitmums and Friends 1:33:10 1:44:54 1:44:54 55.76
MattTheRat Got a free place starting at the front, so was going to go for a PB. But I'm running Nottingham Marathon 2 weeks before, so I'll do it as a paced training run to help a friend go under 1:45. Decided to go for the PB anyway - and got it! Fantastic weekend - I'll blog all the details. Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC 1:19:59 1:24:54 1:45:00 1:24:54 72.13
Matty aka lakerunner Eden Runners 1:42:47 2:20:00 2:20:00 41.42
Metal Martin Very happy with the result - 'twas also a great event. Thorney Running Club, Thorney RC 1:47:37 1:47:37 2:00:00 1:57:41 51.61
Mick the slug Heaton Harriers & AC 1:48:37 1:54:01 2:00:22 51.30
Middleman North East Marathon Club 1:34:01 1:43:28 1:40:00 1:43:28 56.34
Mike Burns Shetland AAC 1:25:28 1:54:12 1:54:12 60.59
MikeJ UKnetrunner 1:24:20 2:05:40 2:05:40 49.96
Milou Unaffiliated 2:20:19 2:20:21 2:20:21 47.19
minutehunter Unaffiliated 1:25:31 1:31:33 1:31:33 63.33
Miss Sweden I got a PB last year, and am hoping to shave more time off this year. However, it's only January, so a lot can happen in 8 months.....
3 weeks to go and I'm changing my prediction. This will only be 3 weeks before my marathon. I don't think I'm going to try too hard with this, just take it as a training run...maybe.

On race day I was actually aiming for under 2 hours, and I only just made it! Really enjoyed the run. It was a bit warm, though. Well chuffed with my time. North Shields Polytechnic AC 1:55:02 1:59:57 2:05:00 1:59:57 53.98
missvivvy Swinton Running Club 1:49:21 1:54:13 2:02:45 52.65
mohawk sop Didn't feel good. had a cold, but still ran. Barnsley Harriers 1:40:15 2:20:38 2:20:38 41.22
Morf Reading Joggers 1:35:42 1:52:41 1:59:59 56.26
Mrs G Unaffiliated 2:00:52 2:00:52 2:00:52 53.34
Mrs GT Bedford Harriers AC 2:08:59 2:12:58 2:15:00 2:12:58 50.42
Mrs LH Bedford Harriers AC 2:16:13 2:16:13 2:16:13 51.79
nantesteve Unaffiliated 1:44:19 1:49:12 1:49:12 53.79
Narrow Feet Unaffiliated 1:27:06 1:40:18 1:40:18 58.32
nic the fizz Burton AC 2:28:33 2:28:33 2:30:00 2:28:33 43.51
Nic_23 Mornington Chasers 1:36:07 1:55:21 1:55:00 1:55:21 55.90
northernrunner Blackhill Bounders 1:14:17 1:28:29 1:28:29 65.53
olomo Unaffiliated 2:02:24 2:05:56 2:00:00 2:05:56 49.03
Ompy117 Tynedale Harriers & AC 1:25:59 1:35:46 1:35:46 60.87
Palacebhoy South London Harriers 1:37:07 1:42:02 1:42:02 57.13
parkinsm2005 Struggled at 11 miles
broke 10k best time in race Unaffiliated 1:47:18 1:47:18 2:00:00 1:47:18 54.03
Paul Salmon Wootton Bassett Hounds RC 1:41:51 1:43:25 1:43:25 57.43
Peacey White Horse Harriers AC 1:20:00 1:35:35 1:36:42 59.95
Pegg A tough one - but that's what you get when you don't train for two months and run with a sore foot!  Had a ball though, running with Em, Allie and Farby.

It's great to be back running again though, and I can't wait for the next one! FERC, Fitmums and Friends 2:23:21 2:35:27 2:30:00 2:46:27 38.83
PenW Unaffiliated 2:05:05 2:22:24 2:30:00 2:22:24 45.58
Phil-F Nidd Valley Road Runners 1:38:56 1:52:42 1:52:42 52.38
philbo Not done the distance for a while , but i think Ive got enough miles in the tank to be OK , its never going to be a PB on this course but i am looking to beat last years time. *** UPDATE ***  Very happy with the race, stuck with what id planned , pace, and took my gels & drinks at the miles that i thought would see me through and they did, got a touch warm towards the end but still enjoyed it , well organised again back next year. Unaffiliated 1:57:38 2:15:56 2:17:00 2:15:56 46.98
PhilG1968 Unaffiliated 1:40:45 1:55:04 2:00:00 1:55:04 51.31
Pink Shoes Unaffiliated 2:29:10
pinkladykat Ripon Runners 2:15:30 3:28:00 3:28:00 31.41
Pintsize Bedford Harriers AC 1:45:06 1:58:06 2:00:55 57.75
PLJ Wallsend Harriers AC 1:21:33
Plussing As Which Unaffiliated 1:28:05 1:28:05 1:29:40 72.60
POB1976 Unaffiliated 1:54:33 1:58:29 1:58:29 48.93
Polly Pocket Brilliant day, brilliant weekend.  Didn't know what to expect but it exceeded all expectations!! What a great race and venue and a PB by 6 minutes!! Bedford Harriers AC 1:52:20 1:52:20 1:52:20 70.80
Pou Pou le Phook Unaffiliated 1:38:59 1:48:48 1:48:48 56.29
Punkbilly Otley AC 1:44:23 1:54:36 1:54:00 2:02:06 49.75
Raisty Raist Pain and suffering Unaffiliated 1:38:00 1:55:00 1:47:00 1:55:00 50.41
rangermouse1967 This is what running is all about! On those dark and cold winter evenings it's days like todayyou need to remember. Kept to my pace all the way round was on for a sub 1.50 but must have got carried away with the atmosphere at the last mile and lost a minute somewhere. I took 9 minutes off my pb so well chuffed. Thanks to all the Fetchies who backed me it really helps. 

Mornington Chasers 1:42:38 1:50:39 1:55:00 1:50:39 53.36
Razza Had a great day.  Was just over my target of 1:45 but at least I've shaved some time off my PB Pudsey & Bramley AC 1:46:00 1:46:00 1:45:00 1:46:00 61.23
Razzle Unaffiliated 1:42:59 1:43:04 1:43:04 58.01
redkate Unaffiliated 2:00:30 2:02:00 2:04:00 52.90
RFP Unaffiliated 1:45:22 2:29:43 2:29:43 41.24
Rhino Running this with Mum. Trail Running Association 1:44:00 2:01:46 3:15:00 3:07:00 34.49
RichMallaber Unaffiliated 1:37:41 1:49:32 1:49:32 52.94
Rocky Rickerby First ever race. Didnt really take seriously.  Had a burger from the food poisoning van near the start line. not ideal preperation. Great atmosphere. Unaffiliated 1:58:20 2:22:45 2:22:45 40.61
Roxykit Really enjoyed this year really pleased with my result! Ashford and District RRC 2:44:27 2:44:27 3:10:00 2:44:27 46.57
Rubberman See if i can beat my PB from Dog and Hedgehog in May. Unsure if i am any faster.
UPDATE _YES !!!! Well happy with result. Position 799
Had chips and then jogged to Whitley bay from Borth Shields ferry, so 18.5 miles for day. Hermitage Harriers RC 1:31:12 1:31:12 1:34:00 1:31:12 64.73
rug A good race; I was warned the hills would be hard and they were! Overall, I enjoyed it, the atmosphere was great! Unaffiliated 1:53:49 1:58:00 1:59:00 1:58:00 54.87
RunFatBoyDunn North Shields Polytechnic AC 1:39:38 1:44:17 1:44:17 56.33
RunLikeTheWind Unaffiliated 2:23:49 2:30:55 2:29:59 2:30:55 48.93
Runner5 Lincoln & District Runners 2:19:56 2:23:41 2:30:00 2:26:51 42.75
RunnerRyan Stainland Lions RC 1:24:56 1:45:12 1:52:17 51.63
Running Beard Much, much slower than last year - due to very low training mileage and nothing like this distance (due to work commitments) but kept it under 2 hours which I would have been happy with at the start Elvet Striders 1:40:38 1:59:37 1:59:37 52.05
runningtink Unaffiliated 2:37:10 3:27:00 3:27:00 31.16
Runs4beer How did I do that!!! Certainly did not expect to PB here. But I did and I loved it!! Full report in my blog. Congratulations to all todays runners. Unaffiliated 1:28:26 1:37:21 1:39:59 1:37:21 59.55
RununMan Just received number today, 4503 so only a few thousand soap starts to pass!!!
Aim for Sub1.22 UPDATE; Crowds and atmosphere good as ever. Happy enough but thought I had a chance to go Sub80, cannot believe I got 80mins dead. Did not run that well, went off too fast, it was warm and tough at times. 1 sec improvement required!!! Oh and I was overtaken by guy in basque and stockings ... well played fella!!! Birtley AC 1:16:53 1:20:00 1:21:59 1:20:00 75.92
saintjason Sale Harriers Manchester 1:19:14 1:27:30 1:27:30 66.34
sammyd Southport Waterloo AC 1:26:56 1:26:56 1:29:00 1:28:00 73.29
samsoness First time at GNR. Been told not to go for a time at this race as too busy. Plan to enjoy the experience from start to finish! Can't wait! Unaffiliated 2:33:23 2:33:23 2:30:00 2:33:23 44.01
sazza42 Just brilliant! Unaffiliated 2:14:00 2:14:00 2:14:00 48.95
Scooba Steve Just over a week to go and looking forward to it! 3rd time running it and hoping to improve again - even got in with a free place from Nike!! £38 saved!

Update! 

Didn't quite manage the 2h10 I was aiming for but still a PB and 8min improvement on last year! Well chuffed. Unaffiliated 1:53:16 2:14:08 2:10:00 2:14:08 43.22
Scooby Dave Unaffiliated 1:31:01 1:37:48 1:37:48 59.81
scrappy Blackhill Bounders 1:27:53 1:33:26 1:33:26 69.08
Seagrave Birmingham Running, Athletics, & Triathlon Club (BRAT) 1:28:36 1:42:26 1:40:00 1:45:17 55.07
ShirleyW Unaffiliated 2:00:39 2:00:39 2:00:39 56.83
ShoG Unaffiliated 1:59:49 1:59:49 1:59:49 53.81
SHOPGIRL21UK Really enjoyed this race.  Great people, well organised and the sun was shining.  I wasn't aiming for a PB, just to finish, and I did that, with a big huge smile!! Unaffiliated 2:10:00 2:25:58 2:30:00 2:25:58 44.17
sim Unaffiliated 1:53:00 2:22:00 2:22:00 41.17
Simo66 Unaffiliated 2:21:00 2:21:00 2:21:00 42.73
Simples the Meerkat Unaffiliated 2:16:49 2:16:49 2:16:49 45.51
sirchutney Unaffiliated 1:45:48 1:55:26 1:55:26 50.89
sister UKnetrunner 1:39:58 1:48:45 1:55:00 1:48:45 64.21
skidders27 Unaffiliated 1:33:18 1:54:42 2:00:00 1:54:42 50.54
Skylonsthelimit Unaffiliated 1:31:48 1:33:14 1:29:00 1:33:14 62.74
skyprincess Unaffiliated 2:12:03 2:12:03 2:12:03 48.83
Slickchicks York Knavesmire Harriers 1:28:54 1:41:27 1:41:27 57.46
Sloan Unaffiliated 1:48:58 1:58:16 2:00:08 54.60
Slow and Ultra Steady Ipswich JAFFA RC 1:39:10 1:58:20 1:58:20 49.14
slug001 got issued a green number so started at the rear of the field.  Thought that the traffic might have thinned out during the second half but it just got worse!! Unaffiliated 1:44:02 1:44:02 1:44:02 57.91
snogard Stockport Harriers & AC 2:00:02 2:46:12 2:40:00 2:46:12 42.90
sparky paul First time at this race Capel Cheetahs 1:52:06 2:14:43 2:14:43 47.82
Spotty Dog Newport & District RC, Newport Shropshire Cycling Club 1:45:54 2:10:19 2:20:00 2:10:19 44.49
Steve Ho first half and was so ill prepared for it... Manchester Tri 1:31:21 2:30:35 2:30:35 38.50
steview Unaffiliated 1:39:37 1:39:37 1:42:00 1:41:27 58.94
stilts Unaffiliated 1:41:31 1:41:31 1:40:00 1:41:31 57.12
stoat First GNR and only second ever half so no idea on time but am soooo looking forward to it! Unaffiliated 2:11:07 2:11:07 2:20:39 47.66
Stokesey Newport & District RC 2:08:24 2:15:11 2:15:11 49.80
Stokie Unaffiliated 2:00:58 2:12:01 2:30:00 2:12:01 44.16
stoxy 2:10 would be nice but doesnt really matter! Atmosphere is unbeatable. Kirkstall Harriers 2:08:36 2:13:01 2:15:00 2:16:46 47.14
stu8 well was a great run (bad pun) start was alot better than the last time i ran this. Also thought the crowds at the end and in general were all very supportive great cheering at the finish!!!Bad news my calf went at 3 miles (a niggle from training 2 weeks before) so for 10 miles of hobbling i'm quite pleased with the time Thetford AC 1:25:13 1:31:58 1:33:41 62.44
Sugarsfield oh my gosh that was hard, can't wait to do it again though!! Unaffiliated 2:15:12 2:15:12 2:15:12 47.69
SuperSpeedySteven Much better this time. I went out to enjoy it. And enjoy it i did! I would do again, but not a place to be setting PBs to be honest. There are too many runners in the wrong starting part of the A1M so you get stuck behind the buggers! Sandbach Striders 1:39:20 1:50:47 1:50:47 52.33
suzeedee Was hot- started too fast.  Felt rubbish afterwards- boo.  Still good fun though!! Unaffiliated 1:59:06 2:23:00 2:23:00 45.68
suziedee 19 minutes faster than last year, great PB for me Morpeth Harriers & AC 2:26:00 2:26:00 2:30:00 2:26:00 51.81
Suzyspice Unaffiliated 1:48:49 1:49:30 1:49:30 59.66
Swimming Is Easier Amazing day!! Really well organised - only took me 11 mins to get through the start and the highlight was the red arrows flyng over literally as I got onto the Tyne Bridge. perfect!! I  sailed through the half way stage and was on for 2 hours (much too fast for me!!) At 10 miles I was 1.37... which is a PB (yes, I was going too fast!) and then struggled to get home in the last 3 miles -- in fact the last mile must have been slow motion running I was so exhausted!
I am sooo stiff today though, can't actually drive my car!!!
Managed to get on the TV highlights show too - right at the end I walk past Jonathan Edwards interviewing a big bird, looking a bit dazed and confused!! 
Will definitely keep up the running after this!! Manchester Tri 2:07:28 2:14:16 2:20:00 2:14:16 48.02
T J Harker Unaffiliated 1:57:46 2:04:04 2:04:04 52.47
T55ddy Unaffiliated 1:59:00 1:59:00 2:03:22 47.97
Tarmac Runner Cobra RC 1:32:09 1:35:21 1:46:57 55.53
tatey Barton & District AC 2:15:00 2:15:00 2:19:00 46.39
tazzzman Unaffiliated 1:39:31 2:05:54 2:30:00 2:05:54 46.46
The Black Rat Unaffiliated 1:45:00 2:03:03 2:06:23 46.83
TnoP Struggled a bit Darwen Dashers RC 2:04:58 2:16:44 2:10:00 2:16:44 45.54
toepointer After picking up what may or may not have been a fictitious niggle near my achilles at training, dns at 2 10ks I had entered and pfaffed around and thought not to do this one as was worried 13.1m on the roads would kill of my achilles totally.  But decided to be brave and do it, and it was fine.  In fact it felt better (properly warmed up) after the race than before.  But so unfit!  Not so much the achilles holding me back as the fact that I had not had a single run at other than a very slow jog, excluding speedwork sessions, since March!  So felt this was the hardest, albeit the slowest, HM I had ever done, the last 3 miles, I just wanted to expire!  So unfit.  I HATE running this slowly, but am pleased at the benefit the long run will have given me. Lasswade AC 1:34:49 1:44:46 1:44:46 61.95
TomF... Barnsley AC 1:19:33 1:19:33 1:19:33 72.88
tonyrich hurt ankle pre race- think i could have completed in 2hr 4 otherwise Unaffiliated 1:59:24 2:09:49 2:06:00 2:09:49 45.75
Trackerman Portobello RC 1:30:55 1:39:19 1:39:19 63.75
TrailingTortoise Fordy Runs 1:58:38 2:17:53 2:22:00 2:17:53 46.76
TriGuy Hermitage Harriers RC 1:43:46 1:43:46 1:45:00 1:43:46 56.03
true blue Had a great start and PB for 10 mile marker of 1hr 19mins, but that last 'mountain' hurt. Long way to go from Norwich but the Red Arrows at the end were great as was the weather. Unaffiliated 1:47:14 1:47:14 1:50:00 1:47:14 55.76
Tutu Much Wow, what a race!! Did so much better than I thought I would, knocking a nice amount off my pb, yay! It did feel like almost the whole course was on a gradual incline though, and shame the Tyne Bridge is so early on. Can't we run it the other way round?! Kirkstall Harriers 1:45:19 1:46:46 1:51:00 1:46:46 60.39
Vicki: Graceless Whippet Well - your credits were indeed safe with me!  Had a cracking race.  I didn't take off like a loon either.  Had a really comfortable race - I'd definately wear the wings again - I didn't get more than 10yds without someone shouting Jarrow & Hebburn AC 1:42:06 1:44:10 1:40:00 1:44:10 62.50
viperman Durham City Harriers & AC 1:31:42 1:36:03 1:44:04 61.90
warriorwoman Unaffiliated 2:56:00 2:56:07 3:00:00 2:56:07 37.09
Wendy the Hamster Unaffiliated 1:43:52 2:00:22 2:00:22 58.61
Wenners Springfield Striders RC 1:38:37 2:00:47 2:00:47 53.51
WineRunner52 Road Runners Club 1:29:23 1:45:55 1:49:38 61.97
WinslowJewels Unaffiliated 2:12:49 2:24:24 2:35:49 43.65
Xan Unaffiliated 1:40:12 2:22:45 2:22:45 40.84
Yano I'm running this for Alzheimer Scotland - http://www.justgiving.com/iainjwallace - would love to get a PB..... 
Well no PB this time but I really enjoyed my first time at the GNR. The scale of it just blew me away as I walked to the start - miles and miles of runners waiting to set off! Had a bit of a cold and was feeling sick with nerves beforehand. But the reason for the time is partly because of the congested start. First 3 miles were about 8 min/miles, there was just no way through, packed in like sardines until well beyond the Tyne Bridge! Then I just relaxed and decided to enjoy the day. Didn't push too hard,  high fived the kids, soaked up the sun and atmosphere. It was liberating in the end just to relax and not chase a PB. Wonderful crowds all the way, better even than the London Marathon! Quite an undulating course, more than I expected and a hot day. Over 500 quid raised for charity is the main thing today..... Postscript: 1469 out of 35833 - top 5% :) Unaffiliated 1:29:45 1:29:45 1:29:00 1:35:47 60.70
Yorkshire Pie This will NOT be a PB.  I'm running with a team of people, and we'll be going at the speed of the slowest runner.  That won't be me. Unaffiliated 1:40:11 1:43:04 2:45:00 2:58:23 36.14
Yorky Unaffiliated 1:44:45 1:47:02 1:55:32 52.57
yrag Unaffiliated 1:42:49 1:47:59 1:47:59 54.67
zak n cody Unaffiliated 1:39:43 1:43:07 1:48:27 54.76
zosie Unaffiliated 1:31:08 1:39:30 1:42:25 56.61

Photos

No photos added yet
  • Add Photo

70 Blogs About This Event

Write a blog about this event

180 Reviews

This DateAll Dates








Back To Top
X

Free training & racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers & walkers.

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games - and more! Nothing is behind a paywall, and it'll stay that way thanks to our awesome community!
Get Started
Click here to join 112,025 Fetchies!
Already a Fetchie? Sign in here