Live stream the 2024 Great North Run online

Updated: September 9, 2024

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How to live stream the 2024 Great North Run for free

BBC iPlayer

United Kingdom viewers can live stream the Great North Run for free online via BBC iPlayer, which has apps for mobile, tablets and your smart TV, and can be streamed in your browser. Please note you may need a valid UK postcode (e.g., W4 5HZ, KT6 4EU).

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When will the 2024 Great North Run start?

The 2024 Great North Run is scheduled for Sunday, September 8

Where does the Great North Run take place?

The 2024 Tour of Britain takes place between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields in the United Kingdom.

Live stream the Great North Run on all your streaming devices

Football fans can live stream the Great North Run on a plethora of devices from smartphones and tablets to gaming consoles and smart TVs.

Who has won the most Great North Run races?

Mo Farah owns the record for most Great North Run victories, winning six straight races from 2014 through 2019.

Recent Great North Run winners

Men’s

YearWinnerTime
2014Mo Farah (First victory)1:00:00
2015Mo Farah (Second victory)59:22
2016Mo Farah (Third victory)1:00:04
2017Mo Farah (Fourth victory)1:00:06
2018Mo Farah (Fifth victory)59:27
2019Mo Farah (Sixth victory)59:07
2020Event not held (Pandemic)N/A
2021Marc Scott (First victory)1:01:22
2022Jacob Kiplimo (First victory)59:33
2023Tamirat Tola (First victory)59:58
2024Abel Kipchumba (First victory)59:52

Women’s

YearWinnerTime
2014Mary Keitany (First victory)1:05:39
2015Mary Keitany (Second victory)1:07:32
2016Vivian Cheruiyot (First victory)1:07:54
2017Mary Keitany (Third victory)1:05:59
2018Vivian Cheruiyot (Second victory)1:07:44
2019Brigid Kosgei (First victory)1:04:28 (Women’s record)
2020Event not held (Pandemic)N/A
2021Hellen Obiri (First victory)1:07:42
2022Hellen Obiri (Second victory)1:07:05
2023Peres Jepchirchir (First victory)1:06:45
2024Mary Ngugi-Cooper (First victory)1:07:40

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