It will start and end in Newcastle, rather than finishing in South Shields, due to pandemic changes.
Sir Mo Farah at the finish line in South Shields when he won the men's elite race in 2016
Organisers said the changes have been made to "ensure the resilience" of the event, as the UK emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.PA Media/Steve DrewThe 2021 event will see participants run over the Tyne Bridge twice and return to Newcastle, rather than end in South Shields Rather than the traditional mass start, runners will also be allocated specific timeslots, with the final participants setting off several hours after the first.
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