"It offers a clear road map back for everyday life - and, of course, for our events. Great North Run organisers feel 'optimistic' the event will go ahead as planned this year. “There is still a long way to go, but if everything goes to plan, we're confident we will be able to stage the Great North Run safely in September.” The continued pace of the vaccination roll out across the UK has also offered hope of a return to some normality in the near future. Great Run has also confirmed that the Junior and Mini Great North Run is set to take place on Saturday, September 11 on the Newcastle and Gateshead quayside.