Great North Run Quiz

How well do you know your Great North Run history?

There are 10 multiple-choice questions on the history of the Great North Run ahead - good luck!

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Q1. In what year did the Great North Run first take place?

Q2. On average, how many runners take part in the Great North Run each year?

Q3. What is the fastest time on record that someone has completed the Great North Run?

Q4. The 2023 race will mark which edition of the Great North Run?

Q5. In which country did Sir Brendan Foster run a race which inspired him to come up with the idea for the Great North Run?

Q6. Which Tyneside event held in 1977 helped to pave the way for the Great North Run?

Q7. What official Guinness World Record does the Great North Run hold as of 2016?

Q8. Who won the men’s race in the first ever Great North Run?

Q9. How much did Kevin Keegan famously promise to pay to charity for each runner who beat him to the finish line when he took part in the first Great North Run?

Q10. Before this year’s race, how many Great North Run men’s races has Mo Farah won?

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