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Quayside 5k & Junior Races

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£10 – £80(+ 5% booking fee)

Quayside 5k & Junior Races

Date

Wednesday, 21 April 2027

Start Times

  • 18:15Junior Race 1k (U10 & U12)
  • 19:005k A-Race (Sub 20min)
  • 19:305k B-Race (Over 20min)

Location

Baltic Square, Gateshead

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Race Entry Summary

5K

£25(+ 5% booking fee)
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Juniors

£10(+ 5% booking fee)
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Junior 3k

£15(+ 5% booking fee)
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RunThrough Foundation

£80(+ 5% booking fee)
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5k B Race

(Over 20 min)

£25(+ 5% booking fee)
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Entry prices

  • Early Bird · £25Ends Sun, 31 Jan 2027Now
  • Standard · from £10Ends Sun, 21 Mar 2027

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Included in the entry

Unique themed medal
Free race photos
Chip-timed results
Post race goodies
Bag drop

Join us for the Quayside 5K & Junior Races on Wednesday 21st April 2027!

Race Day Schedule

  • 18:15Junior Race 1k (U10 & U12)
  • 18:30Junior Race 3k (U14 & U16)
  • 19:005k A-Race (Sub 20min)
  • 19:305k B-Race (Over 20min)

Get ready for the Spring Edition Quayside races, delivered in partnership with Wallsend Harriers & AC, with the Quayside 5K, Junior 3K and U11 Kids Race all taking place along the scenic riverside path.

The Quayside 5K features a flat, fast and World Athletics measured course, making it a brilliant option for chasing a PB or taking on your first 5K. The race also hosts the NECAA Championships and the Wallsend Harriers Terry O'Gara Trophy.

Along the route, runners can enjoy views of some of the Quayside's most recognisable landmarks, including the Swing Bridge, High Level Bridge, Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, King Edward VII Bridge and Redheugh Bridge, before finishing over the Millennium Bridge in Baltic Square.

With races for adults, juniors and U11s, this is a brilliant spring event for runners and families alike. Secure your place and join us on the Quayside this April!

Event Location: Baltic Square, Gateshead

The Route

Junior Race 1k route (U10 & U12)
Junior Race 3k route (U14 & U16)
5K route (A & B races)

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Event Information

The route is flat, World Athletics measured, and perfect for PBs or a first 5K. You 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, before crossing the Gateshead Millennium Bridge to finish in Baltic Square. Each kilometre is marked with distance flags. The Quayside 5K B-Race has a 60-minute cut-off so the roads can reopen.

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