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MORRISONS GREAT NORTH RUN PASTA PARTYSATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 09:30 - 17:30The official Morrisons Great North Run Pasta Party will take place from 09:30-17:30 on the Gateshead Quayside at Mill Road car park. All runners will receive a voucher which entitles them to two free portions of pasta, make sure you take this off your run number and bring it along with you. The huge indoor and outdoor exhibition space features a wide variety of retail stands, interactive demonstrations, prizes, free samples and giveaways. Come along and watch interviews with our elite athletes on the pasta stage and sample the fantastic street food on offer. The Morrisons Great North Run Pasta Party has something for all the family and is the perfect place to grab some pre-run pasta, pick up any last minute essentials and share the excitement with your fellow runners.

SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 08:50 Morrisons Great North 5k09:30 Morrisons Great North Run Pasta Party Opens10:00 Morrisons Mini Great North Run Wave 110:40 Morrisons Mini Great North Run Wave 211:20 Morrisons Mini Great North Run Wave 312:00 Morrisons Mini Great North Run Wave 412:50 Morrisons Junior Great North Run Girls13:00 Great North CityGames Start Pole Vault Women 110m Hurdles Men IPC 100m T44 Men 100m Hurdles Women 100m Women 100m Men 2 Mile Women 150m Women 150m Men Long Jump Men 1 Mile Men 500m Men13:30 Morrisons Junior Great North Run Wheelchair Race14:00 Great North CityGames BBC One and BBC One HD live coverage starts15:55 Morrisons Junior Great North Run Boys16:00 Great North CityGames Finish - BBC One and BBC One HD live coverage ends17:30 Morrisons Great North Run Pasta Party Closes

SPECTATOR TRAVELWe strongly recommend that you use public transport throughout the Morrisons Great North Run weekend as roads will be extremely busy. Local bus services and the Tyne and Wear Metro will be running all weekend to assist with your journey. On run day the roads are closed to a strict timetable (study the map overleaf for details) so it may take longer than expected. Please take time to plan your journey to and from the events so you don’t miss a minute of the excitement!

PUBLIC TRANSPORTBUS SERVICESGo North East and Stagecoach will provide extra bus services alongside their regular services that will get you to and from the Morrisons Great North Run. For full service and timetable details visit simplygo.com and stagecoachbus.com.

METRO AND FERRYThe Tyne and Wear Metro (underground train system) runs regular services throughout the day. An increased service will operate between South Shields and Newcastle on Sunday 13 September 2015. Metro ticket machines are always very busy on Morrisons Great North Run weekend so we strongly advise that you buy your ticket in advance (Please visit nexus.org.uk for more information). A continuous ferry service will operate on the day between North and South Shields.

IMPORTANT ADVICEIf you are using the Metro to get to the start of the run, please allow plenty of time to get to the start area itself. The Metro will be very busy and thousands of other runners and spectators will be converging on the start.

ARRIVAL BY CARSATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER - QUAYSIDE EVENTSIf you are travelling to Newcastle to watch or take part in the Saturday events, please use Newcastle and Gateshead city centre car parks. The activities start from 09:10 and continue throughout the day. Please consult the Morrisons Junior and Mini Great North Run section of our website (greatrun.org) for further details on car parks and charges.

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SPECTATING AT THE START Park in one of the designated parking areas in the city centre – do not park in areas that have police restrictions in place. You can then walk to the start area (see city centre map). Alternatively, drive to and park at the finish. Parking charges apply at the finish and around South Shields Town Centre. You can then catch a Metro or shuttle bus to Haymarket Metro if you wish to see the start. Go North East service R1 will operate from South Shields to Newcastle Haymarket at 06:15 and then a frequent service from 06:30-10:30.

SPECTATING AT THE FINISH If you opt to park in Newcastle City Centre, you can use public transport to get to the finish. Catch a Metro to South Shields or jump on a bus which runs between Newcastle Haymarket and South Shields. Go North East service R1 runs a frequent service from 07:00-12:00. If you park at The Leas, which is just off the Coast Road in South Shields, you can walk to the finish line. Please bear in mind that entry to this car park will close at 13:00 to speed up exit. Charges apply for parking on The Leas, please have some change ready.

BUSES AT THE FINISHGo North East and Stagecoach will operate frequent services back to Newcastle, Heworth, Gateshead and other destinations from Bents Park Road, South Shields. For full service and timetable details visit simplygo.com and stagecoachbus.com.

MEETING RUNNERS AT THE FINISHIf you are meeting a runner at the Finish agree a meeting point in advance. The official meeting point is situated on the grass area on the seaward side of the finish system and is clearly signposted from the exit. Remember to meet under the A-Z banner that matches the first letter of the runner’s surname. If you still can’t find someone, try the message centre next to the information point.

TRAVEL INFORMATIONFor local information call Traveline North East on 0871-200-2233. For up to the minute information on the day, including road re-openings, tune into Metro Radio 97.1FM.

SPECTATOR TRAVEL WHAT, WHERE, WHEN

GREAT NORTH CITYGAMES 2015SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER, 13:00 - 16:00 NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD QUAYSIDEThe Great North CityGames has become an established highlight in an action packed sporting weekend for the region. Once again the event is set to bring world-class competition to the NewcastleGateshead Quayside. Taking place on a unique, purpose-built track in the heart of the city, the exciting format lets spectators get up close to the action. Medallists from the World Athletics Championships in Beijing, as well as some of the most recognisable names in athletics from across the globe are sure to be putting on an action packed show as they round off their summer season. Last year crowds of over 25,000 watched performances from some of the most recognisable names in international sport. 2015 will welcome European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey, World 400m champion Allyson Felix and Greg Rutherford – World, Olympic and European long jump champion. No need for tickets, come down and enjoy international athletics in the North East – completely free of charge! Televised live on BBC One and BBC One HD.greatcitygames.org

WHAT’S ON GUIDEEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR MORRISONS GREAT NORTH RUN

NEWCASTLEGATESHEADSUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER - MORRISONS GREAT NORTH RUN09:30 BBC One & BBC One HD live coverage starts10:10 Elite Wheelchair start10:15 Elite Women’s start10:40 Elite Men’s and mass start13:15 Red Arrows display (South Shields)13:30 BBC One and BBC One HD live coverage ends18:00 BBC Two and BBC Two HD highlights programme

BBC Radio 5 Live coverage from 06:00 - 12:00

All times correct at time of going to press but may be subject to change.

For up to the minute information on these and all Morrisons Great Runs visit greatrun.org.

Find us on:

Nirvana Travel(Accommodation)0191 257 1750

Traveline(Public Transport)0871 200 22 33

NewcastleGatesheadVisitor Information Centre0191 277 8000

South Shields TouristInformation0191 424 7788

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Join in with Great North Run Culture 2015 at any of the following events:

Great North Greats at Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle, NE1 4JASaturday 15 August - Sunday 18 October, free entry, family friendlyCome and explore Tyneside’s incredible sporting and industrial heritage, to find out more about our very own Great North Greats. Also showing: Objects to See Further, a film by artist-in-residence Matt Stokes, which tells the stories of four Tyneside pioneers during the Victorian Era.

Layla Curtis, Heatscapes at The Gallery, Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street Newcastle, NE1 6QGThursday 10 September - Sunday 4 October, free entry, family friendlyA multiscreen installation by artist Layla Curtis filmed entirely using a thermal imaging camera at last year’s Great North Run. The 2015 Moving Image Commission entitled Heatscapes follows the runners and tracks their body heat as they move along the route, their warmth leaving temporary invisible imprints across the 13.1 miles.

GNR Million: Re:Work, Tal Rosner, Dan Jones and David Almond at Gateshead Old Town Hall, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HESaturday 12 September, 6:15pm, tickets: £5, £3 concessionsA special one-off event at GNR Million Re:Work is a version of the original projection mapping from the GNR Million Opening Ceremony, accompanied by the original score and with live narration by author David Almond. Reworked for 2015, this is an opportunity to experience the GNR Million Opening Ceremony in a way never before possible! We recommend this event for a stirring and emotional journey through the past, present and future of the region expressed by artists practicing at the forefront of their craft. Followed by Q&A with artist filmmaker Tal Rosner & author David Almond.

Onward Together As One, along the route of the Great North RunSunday 13 September, free entryA pop-up art installation by Northumbria University graduates Hope Stebbing and Oliver Perry. Large, striking sculpted letters spelling ‘onward’ ‘together’ ‘as one’ are shown in three specific locations around the route of the run. Appearing on the morning of Sunday 13 September and disappearing with the 57,000 runners after the race, we’re certain that these sculptures will inspire all who see them. Be sure to keep a look out!

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