Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon / Gateshead International Stadium

Address:

Gateshead International Stadium, Neilson Rd, Gateshead NE10 0EF, UK

How to get there?

Get the full directions here.

• By Car: You can get from major roads in the area to Gateshead International Stadium easily, however, routes will be affected by road closures for the event so please be sure to check before you travel.

• By Bus: You can get the bus to this event, with services running from Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead or Heworth Metro Stations then use the Metro to get to Gateshead Stadium Metro Station.

• By Train: Newcastle Central Station (East Coast Line) is the closest train station to this event. You can get from Newcastle Central Station to Gateshead Stadium on the metro.

• By Metro: All participants are heavily encouraged to travel by Metro to this event. There's a frequent service from Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Newcastle Airport, and North Tyneside to the stadium.

  You can take the Metro Park & Ride to Gateshead Stadium Metro station from:

  Callerton Parkway, Regent Centre, Four Lane Ends, Northumberland Park, Heworth, and Stadium of Light Metro Stations.

Marathon: 9:00 AM

Kindly note that the information provided is subject to change. We recommend checking the guide to be sent closer to the event.

There will be NO Event Parking at Gateshead Stadium (excluding Blue Badge Holders).

We encourage runners to arrive by Metro or to use available public & private parking away from the venue.

Please also note, there will be NO parking at Bede Primary School this year and the following car parks are CLOSED by the event road closures: Pipewell Gate, South Shore Road, Baltic Car Park, Close Swing Bridge.

The closest public car parks are:

Quarryfield Road (10min walk)

Sage Gateshead (15min walk)

Mecca Bingo (15min walk)

Gateshead Town Centre (many) (20mins walk)

Please also be aware that some public car parks have reserved spaces for permit holders so don’t use these spaces to avoid being fined.

Terrain

This closed road Half Marathon and 10k will start at Gateshead International stadium, and take in

the famous landmarks of Gateshead including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Sage Gateshead,

BALTIC, Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge and finishes in the iconic Gateshead International Stadium.

Wheelchair / Pram Friendly?

We welcome buggy runners and wheelchair athletes and simply ask that you remain mindful of the runners around you and make yourself known should you need to overtake.

Are Dogs Allowed?

It is not permitted to run with a dog at this event and only assistance dogs will be allowed to enter the stadium and event village area.

Bag drop?

There will be an informal bag drop marquee within the event village for you to leave any belongings during the race. Please ensure your label is attached to your bag before dropping it off with our marshals.

Anything left within the bag drop is left at your own risk.

Results:

• To find the race results, simply head over to the website: https://www.runthrough.co.uk/results
• Once you're there, scroll down to locate the search bar under "ALL RACE RESULTS".
• Type in the event name, and you'll be able to access all the relevant information.

Photos:

• To check the photos, you can go to: https://photos.runthrough.co.uk