Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and Junior Races
This event stages road closed races through Gateshead and Newcastle along the River Tyne, finishing inside Gateshead International Stadium. The course passes several riverside landmarks including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Tyne Bridge and Swing Bridge. Runners complete the event by running around the stadium track to the finish line.
Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- Junior races
Entries include a unique themed medal, chip timed results, post-race goodies and free race photos. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags and marshals are positioned on the course to guide and support participants. The event village offers food and drink options with additional complimentary items from partner organisations.
There is a six hour cut off for the marathon due to road closures. Ticketing phases are listed with deadlines: Super Early Bird entry ends 31 May 2026, Early Bird entry ends 1 November 2026 and Standard entry ends 4 April 2027. The organiser provides event shirts through a partner product option and states that sustainability measures are under consideration as part of event planning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Race Distance & Start Times
- 09:00 am - Marathon
- 09:25 am - Half Marathon & 10K
- 13:00 pm - Junior Race
This ROAD CLOSED course takes in the famous landmarks of Gateshead including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, The Glasshouse ICM, BALTIC, Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge and finishes in the iconic Gateshead International Stadium — finishing by running around the track and crossing the finish line cheered home by family and friends.
There is a 6 hour cut off due to road closures
Included in the entry
- Unique Themed Medal
- Chip Timed Results
- Post-race goodies
- Free Race photos
Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Newcastle!
With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.
We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.
You can now grab your Newcastle-Gateshead event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!
Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event. We can’t wait to see you on the start line!
