The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events kicked off in Newcastle early this morning with thousands of young runners ready for what is known as 'Super Saturday'.
Youngsters were pictured at the start line with mascot Tyney the Turtle ready to set off on the 1.2km mini run and 4km junior run.
Read more: All you need to know about the Junior and Mini Great North Runs 2023
The route is as follows:
“All runners will start by crossing the Swing Bridge. Junior runners will then do an out and back section towards the Redheugh Bridge, before re-joining the Mini route, that heads along the Gateshead Quayside, past the Sage Gateshead and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
“All participants will run across the Millennium Bridge before their big finish on the Newcastle Quayside, near the Law Courts,” explains the Great North Run.
Here are some photos of youngsters at the start line this morning - can you see yourself?
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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Sir Mo Farah starting the Junior Boys and Girls (13-16) races, with assistance from mascot Tyney (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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Sir Mo Farah starting the Junior Boys and Girls (13-16) races, with assistance from mascot Tyney (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: NORTH NEWS)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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The AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great North Run events held on Newcastle Quayside today. (Image: North News)
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