Grand Prix 2026

Season Competition

The races for the 2026 season are shown below. These have been selected by the BRC Grand Prix Working Party and any feedback after events can usefully be given to any member of this group (but preferably by e-mail or in writing if you want it to be remembered).

Where appropriate our club secretary will liaise with race organisers to secure club entries for those races that allow this, however individuals are welcome to enter races themselves.

Further information on race dates will be publicised as and when known.

In the event of any of the announced races being either cancelled or clashing with another race on the list, the Working Party reserves the right to select an alternative race where practical and both time and the calendar allowing.

Entries and Leagues

Entries for the 2026 season close on December 31st 2025

Members should note that after the 24th January 2026 absolutely no late entries will be accepted from existing members, as doing so in the past has caused leagues to become skewed with consequent adverse feedback from some competitors.

The only circumstance in which late entries will be considered is for new members joining the club between November 2024 and April 2025 although no guarantee is given that such entries will definitely be accepted. After the third race has taken place no further entries from new members will be able to be considered.

Note: In the case of clear error, the organisers reserve the right to change any athlete UP or DOWN from the league they start in up until the time between the 3rd and 4th races of the season.

2026 Races 

Event

Date

Location

Category

Info

Newbiggin Parkrun 

Sat 17th Jan

Newbiggin 

Up to 10k

grand prix entrants will be polled early January to decide final venue

Bay to Bay (Druridge to Newbiggin)

Sun 8th Feb

Druridge Bay Country Park

10k to 10 Miles

Entries Open. discount code available, ask a member of the GP committee (does not apply to optional bus transfer)

Middlesbrough Half

Sun 1st Mar

Middlesbrough Town Hall

Above 10 Mile

Entries open. Discounts possible if you club together on entries (see website)

 Pier to Pier

Sun 19th Apr

South Shields to Sunderland

10k to 10 Miles

entries expected to open in the New Year. This is a point to point race, logistic organisation is important

Gateshead Half

Sun 3rd May

Gateshead Stadium

Above 10 Mile

Entries open. Discounts possible if you club together on entries (see website)

Durham Trail 10M

Sun 31st May

Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham

10k to 10 Miles

Entries open. 3 hour cut off for this race

Great North 10k

Sun 5th Jul

Town Moor, Newcastle

Up to 10k

Entries Open. Runners will start in waves based on supplied finish time, organiser will not allow all BRC runners to start in same wave unfortunately

Northumberland Coastal Half

Sun 26th Jul

Beadnell to Alnmouth

Above 10 Mile

entries opening 'soon'

Gateshead Trail 10k

Sat 22nd Aug

Swalwell, Gateshead

Up to 10k

carried over from last year as it was cancelled. Entries not open currently

Rising Sun 10k

Sun 27th Sep

Rising Sun Country Park,  Benton, NE12 9SS

Up to 10k

discount code available, ask a member of the GP committee

Hadrians Wall Half

Sun 11th Oct

Housesteads Roman Fort

Above 10 Mile

Entries open. This is a point to point race, please ensure you organise logistics

Brampton to Carlisle

Sun 15th Nov

Brampton, Cumbria

10k to 10 Miles

entries expected to open towards mid year

Update December 2025

Thanks to all those who have expressed an interest in the 2026 GP. We have reviewed race times and results at length alongside handicap data to produce the 2026 divisions.
 
Remember a review is conducted after the first 4 races and changes may take place depending on performance.