Quayside 5k & Junior Quayside 3k April 2026

Join us for Quayside 5K (Spring) & Junior Races on Wednesday 22 April 2026

Kick off spring with a riverside race night on the Newcastle Quayside, proudly delivered in partnership with Wallsend Harriers & AC. The programme features the Quayside 5K, the Junior Quayside 3K, and a fun U11 Kids Race. Expect smooth organisation, a lively crowd, and a finish you will remember.

The route is flat, World Athletics measured, and perfect for PBs or a first 5K. You will run along the Quayside path with views of the Tyne and a roll call of landmarks. Pass the Swing Bridge, then run beneath the High Level Bridge, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, King Edward VII Bridge, and Redheugh Bridge. Cross the Gateshead Millennium Bridge to finish in Baltic Square with the skyline behind you.

The Quayside 5K also serves as the NECAA Championships and hosts the Wallsend Harriers Terry O’Gara Trophy. It attracts leading athletes from across the region and creates a brilliant racing spectacle for everyone on the course.

Race Distance & Start Times

18:15 - Kids 1km (u10 & u12)
18:30 - 3k (u14 & u16)
19:00 - 5k A-Race (Sub 20min)
19:30 - 5k B-Race (Over 20min)

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post-race goodies

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 Quayside 5K (Spring) & Junior Races.

With RunThrough, you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you around 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.

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You can now grab your Quayside 5K (Spring) & Junior Races 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!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product, whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

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.