The 45th edition of the Great North Run is expected to be the biggest ever – with 63,000 runners taking on the iconic city-to-sea route and more than 200,000 fans expected to cheer them on from the sidelines.
Dubbed the world's biggest half-marathon, 1.4 million competitors have worked their way around the iconic Gateshead to South Shields route since 1981.
That continues on Sunday when a mix of elite athletes, celebrities and the public will don bibs and lace their trainers in what looks to be good running weather.
Defending champions Alex Mutiso and Sheila Chepkirui lead the elite competitors, while 2022 Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McColgan looks to be the best hope of a British athlete on the podium.
Whether you're keen to watch the pros go for it, keep an eye out for someone you know or just take in the festivities, there is extensive coverage on free-to-air TV.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the Great North Run live on TV in 2026.
Great North Run 2026 on TV and live stream
Coverage of the Great North Run will be shown live across BBC platforms from 10am on Sunday 13 September 2026.
BBC One and BBC iPlayer will provide coverage throughout the entire event.
All UK times. Subject to change.
TV schedule
BBC One/iPlayer: 10am - 2pm
Event schedule
10:20am – Elite wheelchair race start
10:25am – Elite women start
10:27am – Visually impaired participants start
10:35am – Warm-up
10:50am – Elite Men and masses start
10:52am – Red Arrows Flypast over Tyne Bridge
2pm – BBC coverage ends
Great North Run 2026 highlights
If you can't tune in for live coverage, the BBC will broadcast a highlights show on the evening of Sunday 13 September 2026.
Highlights
BBC Three/iPlayer: 9pm
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