Buses will drop runners off on South Shore Road, Gateshead. A short walk over the Millennium Bridge takes you to the Start Area, marshals will be on hand to assist runners.

Before the race, competitors have the option of using the free shuttle buses to travel from the Finish Area in Blaydon Town, to the Start in Newcastle. After the race, competitors have the option of using the free shuttle buses to travel from the Finish Area in Blaydon Town, to the Start in Newcastle. We offer this to minimise traffic in and around Blaydon which becomes congested on the evening! We also recognise most of our competitors tend to come from a central location which is Newcastle City Centre.

You can catch the bus from Blaydon Leisure Centre which will take you to the Start Area, marshals will be on hand to assist runners onto the busses. There is NO parking available at Blaydon Leisure Centre for participants.

We have taken the decision to provide buses, free to our competitors, this minimises parking and traffic flow in Blaydon town. Buses are included in every race entry.

There will be no cost, but you must use our official process to complete the transfer. It is crucial you use this official channel so we can capture the new emergency contact details, and ensure our age and location prize categories are not skewed. Unofficial transfers will lead to both parties being disqualified from this and subsequent races.

No.

You should receive your number in the post no later than the 23rd May 2025. If you haven't received it by then please use the contact form on our website.

Colour - Signifies the order in which you'll be invited into the start pen. T-Shirt - Signifies the T-Shirt size you ordered. Hm/Ch or Ve - This is the food option you chose.

Proceed to the Race Information Point on the Newcastle Quayside which will be open between 17:00 and 18:45 on the 9th June 2025.

Transfers need to be initiated by the transferee, to do this go to your Participant Dashboard.

You will be able to transfer your number between 08:00 on 4th April and 20:00 on 14th April.

Yes, there will be an official channel by which you can do this, details to be confirmed. Access your Participant Dashboard using the link on the Registration page, complete and submit the form. It is crucial you use this official channel so we can capture the new emergency contact details, and ensure our numerous prize categories are not skewed. Unofficial transfers will lead to both parties being disqualified from this and subsequent races.

Yes, attach the perforated strip from your race number to your bag and pass it to volunteers at the Bag Collection Zone on the Finish Area. Your bag will be available for collection on the Finish Area after the race. Bags will be subject to a random search; BHAC is not liable for any lost or stolen bags.

Yes, attach the perforated strip from your race number to your bag and pass it to volunteers at the Bag Drop Zone at the Start. Your bag will be available for collection on the Finish Area after the race. Bags will be subject to a random search; BHAC is not liable for any lost or stolen bags.

Unfortunately not. This is because of the costs already incurred by us. You can, however, transfer your number to another runner. Take a look at the Transfer FAQs for information.

Entries for The Blaydon Race 2025 will open at 06:00 on the 7th February. Take a look on our Registration page and sign up for Race Updates at the bottom our website.

You need to be 16 years of age on the 9th June to compete in The Blaydon Race. We have 2 Junior Blaydon Races, which we hold at the Finish Area in Blaydon, the aim of these races is to encourage participation in athletics for ages 8 - 16. More details of this will be available on these races a little later in the year.