DOUBLE Olympic champion Kelly Holmes today confirmed that her first competitive UK appearance since Athens will come in Newcastle's BUPA Great North Mile.

The Olympic hero will top the bill at the fourth staging of the road race, which starts and finishes on Newcastle's Quayside on Saturday September 25.

Holmes will also help to start the following days BUPA Great North Run, before being flown by helicopter to mingle with finishes of the race at South Shields.