Great North Run 2026 Glamping
Saturday 12 to Monday 14 September 2026
Pre-pitched bell tents near the Great North Run finish in South Shields.
From £250 a tent for the weekend, around £63pp when four share.
Glamping is your accommodation, not your race entry.
Sort your Great North Run place first (ballot, deferral or charity spot), then book your tent with us.
“Cross the line, walk back, and your bed is right there. Not a two-hour drive home on legs that just ran 13.1 miles.”
Don't miss: Race done, medal on, kettle on. Everyone back at the tents comparing times before the coach has even left.
Why stay by the finish?
Sleep before the start line
A proper bed the night before, minutes from the metro up to Newcastle. No 5am motorway dash to make the start.
Your bed is at the finish
Cross the line in South Shields and walk back to your tent, not a long drive home on legs that just did 13.1 miles.
Keep the crew together
Running or supporting as a group, we cluster your tents so everyone celebrates in the same spot.
Morning after, sorted
Wake up by the coast, kettle on, medals out, compare times over a brew before anyone heads off.
What it actually looks like
Real beds, styled interiors and simple setups, so you know exactly what you are booking before race weekend.
What past glamping guests say
"So comfortable and cosy. I'll definitely be elbowing my partner to book again next year."
"Way better than fighting with a tent at midnight. Real beds, zipped up against the wind, sorted."
We've pitched 1000s of bell tents at weddings and festivals across the UK.
On the ground: where you are, getting to the start, facilities
Where you'll be
Pitched near the Great North Run finish in South Shields, close to the seafront and the metro. Exact pitch field confirmed with your booking.
Getting to the start
The start is in Newcastle, the finish is where you're staying. Metro and race-day shuttles run from South Shields up to the start. Full timings added nearer the date.
Camping next to your group
Running or supporting as a group? Tell us in the booking note who you'd like to be near and we'll do our best to cluster your tents.
Toilets
On-site toilets throughout the weekend. We cannot confirm showers at this site, so plan as if there are none.
What to bring
Race kit, a warm layer for the evenings, a power bank, flip-flops for tired feet.
Bedding only if you didn't add it to your booking.
After the race
Cross the line, walk back, and celebrate. Your bed is a short walk from the finish, not a two-hour drive home.
How booking works
Luxury, Essentials, XL or Unfurnished.
A ready-made bundle, or build your own around what the group is bringing.
Pay in full, get instant confirmation.
Your tent is already pitched near the finish and named on the welcome board. Drop your kit, get race-ready.
Out by 11am Monday. We pack down from there.
Book your tent for race weekend
Pick a tent, add the beds and bedding you want, pay in full. Takes a couple of minutes.
Book a tentRunning as a group? Send the options to the group chat.
Tents share between 4 - split it four ways and it's £63 to £83pp for the weekend. Send the packages and booking link straight to the group chat.
Planning an event of your own?
Wedding, festival, corporate day, charity fundraiser, anything in between. Tell us the site and rough numbers and we'll come back with what we can do.
Thanks, we'll send the event glamping info over.
Something went wrong - email [email protected].
Common questions about glamping at the Great North Run
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Are beds, bedding and towels included? +
No. The tent price buys the tent, pitched and waiting before you arrive, plus the styling on Luxury. Beds, bedding and towels are add-ons you choose in the booking: single airbed £15, double airbed £20, memory foam single mattress £30, bed frame £15, bedding set £20 per bed (double £40, king £40), towel pack £15 per person. Pick only what you want, or bring your own.
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Where are the tents pitched? +
Near the Great North Run finish in South Shields, close to the seafront and metro. We confirm the exact pitch field with your booking. It puts you a short walk from the finish line, so you cross the line and walk back to a real bed rather than facing a long drive home.
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How much is a tent for the weekend? +
Tent packages for the full weekend: Unfurnished £250, Essentials £290, Luxury £330, 7m XL £420. Real beds and bedding are chosen next in the booking and added on top, so a fully made-up four-person Essentials setup comes to around £550, about £138 each for the weekend. Prices are being finalised for 2026.
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Which nights does the booking cover? +
The tent is yours for the race weekend, Saturday and Sunday nights, ready when you arrive Saturday and collected from Monday. Sleep the night before the race and celebrate the night after without driving home tired.
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Do I still need to enter the Great North Run? +
Yes. Glamping is your accommodation, not your race place. Enter through the ballot, a deferral or a charity spot on the official Great North Run site, then book your tent with us.
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How do I get to the start line in Newcastle? +
The finish is where you're staying in South Shields. On race morning the metro and event shuttles run from South Shields up to the Newcastle start. We'll add exact timings and the nearest metro stop nearer the date.
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Can 4 of us share one tent? +
Yes, and it brings the tent cost down to £63 to £83pp for the weekend depending on package. Each 5m tent sleeps up to 4, the 7m XL sleeps up to 6. Strict limits for safety.
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Can a couple share? +
Absolutely. Two memory foam mattresses pushed together make a king-size bed. Add a king bedding set and it's made up before you arrive.
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Can I camp next to my running group? +
Yes, tell us in the booking note who you want to be near and we'll do our best to pitch your tents together. Book around the same time to make it easier for us to cluster you.
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Is there power in the tents? +
No mains power in the bell tents, bell tent camping is unplugged. Each tent has a battery camping light. Bring a power bank to keep your phone and running watch charged.
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What time is check-in and check-out? +
Check-in: from Saturday afternoon, your tent is pitched and waiting, find your name on the village welcome board. Check-out: 11am Monday. We pack down from there, so you can head off after the race whenever suits.
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Is it cold at night? +
September nights in the North East can be chilly. Bedding sets include a duvet, and our tents zip fully shut. Cold sleeper? Add a memory foam mattress and a bedding set and you'll be warmer than anyone in a normal tent.
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What if it rains? +
These tents have stood up to a lot. Integrated groundsheets, sealed seams. We've never had a guest get rained on inside one.
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Can I bring a dog? +
Pets in our bell tents need prior written consent and depend on the site's own policy. Email [email protected] and we'll check for you.
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What if I need to cancel? +
Full refund if you cancel 14 or more days before the race. No refund inside 14 days. Full terms come with your booking confirmation.
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What if the Great North Run is cancelled? +
Full refund or transfer to another event.
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When do bookings close? +
Sunday 6 September 2026, 7 days before the race. Great North Run weekend is one of the busiest of the year in the North East, so tents often sell out well before that.
Before you go
Want a heads-up before tents sell out?
Drop your email and we'll send a short note when supply is running low.