An established highlight in an action packed sporting weekend, the Great North CityGames is staged the day before Britain’s biggest running event, the Great North Run. This years event took place on Saturday 10 September on the NewcastleGateshead Quayside.
Crowds of over 25,000 enjoy this incredible annual spectacle on the banks of the Tyne, which sees world-class athletes from around the globe compete alongside the very best of home-grown talent.
This years world-class athletes included Greg Rutherford, David Rudisha, Laura Muir, Richard Kilty and Tiffany Porter.
Athletes travelled from around the world, shortly after their return from the Rio Olympic Games to take part in events from pole vault to long jump and 150m to 1 mile.
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