On Sunday, the Great North Run will go as scheduled despite the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
It would take place in a “subdued” manner, according to the organizers, and certain other activities would change.
The Newcastle to South Shields half marathon has received 60,000 entries overall.
The marathon, which has raised millions of pounds for charity, has taken place every year since 1981 with the exception of 2020, when the pandemic forced its cancellation.
The decision to postpone the Junior and Mini Great North Runs was decided in light of the current situation, according to the organizers.
“We would like to apologies to the young runners and their families, especially those who had already traveled to Newcastle, but because the news of the Queen’s death is still so fresh we felt this was the proper and appropriate thing to do,” said Sir Brendan Foster, the originator of the Great North Run.
It comes after a number of weekend athletic events, including golf, cricket, horse racing, Scottish Premiership, EFL, and Premier League games, were postponed. Additionally, the Ipswich Half Marathon has been rescheduled.
