North Tyneside Trail 12k
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North Tyneside Trail Run : 4 January 2026, Whitley Bay
The event is organised by North Shields Polytechnic and takes place in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. The advertised distance is 12 kilometres on a multi-terrain trail. Entry fees are listed as Affiliated £23.00 and Unaffiliated £26.00; prices include race fees, card charges and admin. Entry opens 13 October 2025. Entry on the day will not be available. The event has an entry limit of 550 places and remaining places were shown as 549. There are no refunds; name changes are permitted free of charge via the event platform.
Course and facilities
The route starts on the beach at Watts Slope and finishes with a partial lap of the running track at Churchill Playing Fields. The course follows the beach and clifftops at Whitley Bay, coastal paths to Seaton Sluice, trails through Holywell Dene, sections of the Waggonways and ends at the running track. The course is described as trail, undulating, and a single lap. It is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Race HQ is at North Shields Poly, Churchill Playing Fields, Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay. Facilities at Race HQ include toilets, changing facilities and a baggage store. There are no water stations, no distance markers and no showers. Participants receive a buff instead of a medal. Hot and cold drinks and a range of cakes and baked goods will be available; cash may be required. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.