I FINALLY Cracked My Great North 10K PB! | AJ Bell Great North 10K 2026

Three years. Three races. One course PB! 🎉 The AJ Bell Great North 10K has quickly become one of my favourite events on the running calendar, and this year I finally achieved something I've been working towards - a new Great North 10K course PB! ⏱️ 2024: 52:24 ⏱️ 2025: 53:33 🏅 2026: 47:52 (Course PB!) Although it wasn't quite my overall 10K PB, seeing nearly five minutes of improvement since my first time running this event is something I'm really proud of. The atmosphere around Newcastle was incredible as always, with brilliant crowd support from start to finish. But one section that definitely tested everyone was the long climb up that Motorway. Looking at the elevation profile, it doesn't seem too intimidating... but racing it at 10K pace is a completely different story—it just keeps going! From the city centre to the finish line, this race always delivers a fantastic experience. Massive thanks to all the volunteers, marshals and everyone cheering us on throughout the course. And of course... no race day is complete without well-earned food... Wetherspoons may have been visited... Safe to say, I've already signed up for next year's event, and I can't wait to come back and see if I can go even faster. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next one! #greatrun #greatnorth10k #ajbell #ukrunning #newcastlerunning #newcastle #asics #gymshark