- Run WILL go ahead, organiser confirm
- The half marathon is due to take place in Newcastle before moving through the neighbouring borough of Gateshead, South Tyneside and finishing in South Shields
- The event opens at 8am with mass warm-ups beginning at 10.30am
- Organisers cancelled its 5K sister event scheduled for Friday, with a decision of the main race due
- More than 60,000 people are signed up to take part in the half marathon on Sunday morning
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