Great North Run Half Marathon

Newcastle => South Shields ENG

Race Winners (26 runnings)

30 Sep 2007

1:00:10

Martin Lel (KEN)

1:06:57

Kara Goucher (OR/USA)

01 Oct 2006

1:01:03

Hendrick Ramaala-3

1:10:03

Birhane Adere (ETH)

18 Sep 2005

59:05

Zerisenay Tadesse (ERI)

1:07:33

Derartu Tulu (ETH)

26 Sep 2004

59:37

Dejene Birhanu (ETH)

1:07:55

Benita Johnson (AUS)

21 Sep 2003

1:00:01

Hendrick Ramaala-2

1:05:39.6

Paula Radcliffe-2

06 Oct 2002

59:58

Paul Kosgei (KEN)

1:07:19

Sonia O'Sullivan-2

16 Sep 2001

1:00:30

Paul Tergat (KEN)

1:08:40

Susan Chepkemei (KEN)

22 Oct 2000

1:01:57

Faustin Baha (TAN)

1:07:07

Paula Radcliffe (ENG)

10 Oct 1999

1:00:52

John Mutai (KEN)

1:09:07

Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)

04 Oct 1998

1:02:32

Josiah Thugwane (RSA)

1:11:50

Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL)

14 Sep 1997

1:00:25

Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)

1:09:24

Lucia Subano (KEN)

15 Sep 1996

1:01:43

Benson Masya-4

1:10:28

Liz McColgan-3

17 Sep 1995

1:00:39

Moses Tanui-2

1:11:42

Liz McColgan-2

18 Sep 1994

1:00:02

Benson Masya-3

1:11:29

Rosanna Munerotto (ITA)

19 Sep 1993

1:00:15

Moses Tanui (KEN)

1:12:55

Tegla Loroupe (KEN)

20 Sep 1992

1:00:24

Benson Masya-2

1:08:53

Liz McColgan (SCO)

15 Sep 1991

1:01:28

Benson Masya (KEN)

1:10:57

Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)

16 Sep 1990

1:00:34

Steve Moneghetti (AUS)

1:09:33

Rosa Mota-2

18 Jun 1989

1:02:39

El-Mostafa Nechchadi (MAR)

1:10:55

Lisa Ondieki-3

24 Jul 1988

1:01:00

John Treacy (IRL)

1:08:49

Grete Waitz-2

21 Jun 1987

1:02:04

Rob deCastella (AUS)

1:09:47

Lisa Ondieki-2

08 Jun 1986

1:00:43

Michael Musyoki (KEN)

1:09:39

Lisa Ondieki (AUS)

30 Jun 1985

1:02:44

Stephen Kenyon (ENG)

1:09:54

Rosa Mota (POR)

17 Jun 1984

1:04:36

Oyvind Dahl (NOR)

1:10:27

Grete Waitz (NOR)

19 Jun 1983

1:02:46

Carlos Lopes (POR)

1:16:39

Julie Barleycorn (ENG)

27 Jun 1982

1:02:44

Mike McLeod-2

1:19:24

Margaret Lockley (GBR)

28 Jun 1981

1:03:23

Mike McLeod (ENG)

1:17:36

Karen Holdsworth (ENG)
Notes: 1981 was the inaugural year. The 1992 race was the IAAF World Championships. This course is point-to-point with a net drop of 30.5 m (1.445 m/km).

Most Wins (1981-date)

Men

4

Benson Masya (KEN) 1991-92,1994,1996

Women

3

Lisa Ondieki (AUS) 1986-87,1989
. Liz McColgan (SCO) 1992,1995-96


Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year         Men      Women      Total
2007      $7,700     $8,405    $16,105
2006       8,145      8,035     16,180
2005      18,045      7,395     25,440
2004      12,730      7,415     20,145
2003       7,690     12,515     20,205
2002      12,490      7,570     20,060
2001       7,300      7,335     14,635
....
1992      75,500     37,750    113,250
....
1989       5,410      1,830      7,240
1988       6,585      2,580      9,165
1987         n/a      1,440      1,440
Sums    $161,595   $102,270   $263,865

Note: 1992 was the IAAF World Championships

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2007    -3.3    -3.2
2006    -1.7    -2.4
2005    -1.7    -3.8
2004    -1.4    -3.0
2003    -1.3    -4.3
2002    -0.6    -4.4
2001    -2.6    -2.6
2000    -3.5    -2.1
1999    -3.9    +0.1
1998    -0.8    +1.4
1997    -5.7    -3.5
1996    -2.6    -0.5
1995    -2.7    +1.1
1994    -2.9    -0.7
1993    -3.2     n/c
1992    -3.1    -4.0
1991    -2.2    +0.4
1990    -2.9    -5.2
1989    -1.9    -2.6
1988    -3.3    -7.0
1987    -4.0     n/c
1986    -4.3    -4.2
1985    -0.9     n/c
....
1983    +0.2     n/c
1982    -0.8     n/c
1981    +2.5     n/c
Avgs    -2.3    -2.5


Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2007     638     619
2005     700     922
2004     714     932
2003     692     934
2002     821     905
2001     630     831
2000     678     669
1999     604     817
1998     368     577
1997     689     686
1996     561     510
1995     683     602
1994     869     557
1993     668     518
1992     872     821
1991     675     599
1990     823     741

Quality Performances

Men 
<  59:30       1
<1:00:00       3
<1:00:30      13
<1:01:00      26
<1:01:30      38
<1:02:00      69
<1:02:30      94
<1:03:00     153
<1:03:30     195
<1:04:00     247
<1:04:30     307
<1:05:00     394
<1:05:30     437
<1:06:00     472

Women
<1:06:00       1
<1:07:00       2
<1:08:00      10
<1:09:00      25
<1:10:00      44
<1:11:00      72
<1:12:00     104
<1:13:00     146
<1:14:00     184
<1:15:00     225
<1:16:00     255
<1:17:00     283


Last Updated on 30 Sep 2007

Contributor: Mark Butler