The Red Arrows are due to fly over the Great North Run route on Sunday morning, with the seven aircraft scheduled to leave RAF Waddington at 10.18am before moving north through the Newcastle-to-South Shields stretch.
For spectators in Newcastle, the aircraft should come into view around 10.52am. The Red Arrows are then due over South Shields at 10.53am, with the flypast reaching the Great North Run route shortly before 11am.
Why the timing matters
The one-minute window around South Shields is the key moment for runners and spectators watching along the coast and through Tyneside. The route timing gives people a clear idea of when to look up, especially if they are hoping to catch the display at the most visible point.
The flypast is linked to Great North Run 2026, and the RAF has said the planned appearance will go ahead despite cancelling air displays in Guernsey and Belgium. That means this weekend’s route schedule remains on track, with the Red Arrows once again forming part of one of the North East’s biggest sporting events.
For those following the route, the main times to note are simple: 10.52am in Newcastle, 10.53am in South Shields and shortly before 11am for the Great North Run route itself.
