Great North Run weekend warms up with Mini, junior and 5 km events on the Quayside
Ahead of the main event on Sunday, thousands have arrived on the Quayside for other events in the Great North Run series.
Children as young as 3 will take on a 1.5km route along the Quayside, with iconic North East landmarks such as the Millennium Bridge and Tyne Bridge forming a backdrop.
For budding athletes older than 8-years-old, a longer route of 4km is the challenge of the day.
The Junior and Mini courses both start on the Newcastle side of the River and take the young runners across to Gateshead via the Swing Bridge.
The Juniors have a slightly extended version that loops along the river, but both events see runners cross back over the Millennium Bridge towards the finish line.