Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon
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Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K - 2 May 2027
Newcastle-Gateshead stages marathon, half marathon, 10K and junior races on 2 May 2027, based at Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Road, NE10 0EF. The course uses fully closed roads and passes riverside landmarks including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Tyne Bridge and Swing Bridge, with a finish on the stadium track.
Included with entry are a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results, post-race goodies and a secure bag drop in the Stadium Sports Hall. Water is supplied approximately every 5 km and at the finish. Each kilometre on the half and full routes is marked with distance flags and marshals guide the course. Results are published immediately after the race.
There is a six hour cut off due to road closures. Minimum ages for entry are 18 for the marathon, 17 for the half marathon and 15 for the 10K. The event supports the Bubble Foundation, a charity working with children with life-threatening immune conditions at the Great North Children’s Hospital.
Event amenities include an event village with food and drink options, toilets and additional portable toilets on course, and an official photographer. The event welcomes buggy runners and wheelchair athletes and requests awareness of other competitors when overtaking. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
