Events

Blyth Running Club organise numerous events throughout the year, some including our main event of the calendar – the Blyth Valley 10k, are open to anyone, the others are internal Club events for club members only.  For those wanting some competition, we run a “Grand Prix” league from February to November, this has a number of divisions divisions based on ability at the start of the season, with promotion and relegation taking place at the end of the season. This competition has the effect of giving people a focus to aim their efforts towards, and is keenly contested right down to the last division. Prizes are awarded to the winners at one of our numerous social functions held during the year.
Apart from the 
Blyth Valley 10k, other open events organised by the club include; the Blyth Links 10k, held in August along  the “Links”  between Blyth and Seaton Sluice and the Blyth Sands Race, on the beach at Blyth, held in December.

We also have several internal Club events including a 5 race winter handicap series, run over a distance of 2.5 miles,a summer handicap series also run over 2.5 miles, a team handicap race, held over 3 x 2.5 miles, and a Club Handicap 10k race.

BRC Members please note: The Club always require marshals, timekeepers, tea-makers etc etc to help with our races, so if anybody can help at any event then please let a member of the committee know as soon as possible.

Grand Prix Tables 2026

Race 1 Newbiggin Parkrun Up to 10k   Race 7 Great North 10km Up to 10k Race 2 Bay to Bay  10k to 10M   Race 8 Northumberland Coastal Half Above 10M Race 3 Middlesbrough Half Above 10M   Race 9 Gateshead Trail 10km  Up to 10k Race 4 Pier to Pier  10k to 10M   Race 10...

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Grand Prix 2026

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...

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Winter Series 2025/26

Winter Series 2025/26 The dates for the 2025/26 Winter Series are below.    NAMES to Ralph or Tony Dunn if you wish to take part, please see HERE for current entries and teams. (Anyone who ran at least one race in the Summer Cup this year will be automatically...

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Port of Blyth 10K

Port of Blyth 10K - Sunday 12th April 2026The 2026 event has been chosen by NECAA for their 10k road race championship. Blyth Running Club is delighted to be able to host a championship event and you can find more information about NECAA events and qualification...

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Blyth Sands Race 2025

Organised by Blyth Running Club, the Sands Race is held along the beach from Blyth to Seaton Sluice and back again. This unique event, handicapped by age and gender is held annually on the first Sunday in December. The 65th running of the Blyth Sands Race was held on...

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Club Grand Prix

Club Grand Prix For those wanting some competition, we run a yearly 'Grand Prix' league from January to November, this has a number of divisions, with promotion and relegation taking place at the end of the season. This competition has the effect of giving people a...

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Grand Prix 2025

Grand Prix 2025 Congratulations to the first three in each division.  Division First Second Third 1 Alex Lewis Michael Stott Will Brindley 2 Simon Clough David Shields   John Younger 3 Shaun Morris Steve Dobby Heather Christopher 4 Mark Rudkin Katie Donaldson Nikki...

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Winter Series

Winter Series NAMES to Ralph or Tony Dunn if you wish to take part. (Anyone who ran at least one race in the Summer Cup this year will be automatically entered) Please note that this year we are again using the new Cramlington course.  The meeting point will be the...

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Autumn Relays

Autumn Relays The Autumn Relays are a 3 person team handicap event for members of Blyth Running Club only, minimum age of 14 on the day and usually takes place over a 2.35 mile course around The Riverside (Kitty Brewster) Industrial estate, normally on a Wednesday...

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Autumn Relays 2025

The 38th edition of the club’s annual Autumn Relays took place at 7:15pm on Wednesday 29th October 2025.  58 club members took part in the event (4 down from last year), giving us 19 full teams and one solitary runner for our second Autumn Relays event to be held on...

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Blyth Sands Race

Organised by Blyth Running Club, the Sands Race is held along the beach from Blyth to Seaton Sluice and back again. This unique event, handicapped by age and gender is held annually on the first Sunday in December. The 65th running of Blyth Sands Race will be held on...

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Grand Prix Tables 2025

Race 1 Druridge Bay Beach Trail 10km Up to 10k   Race 7 Gateshead Trail 10km Up to 10k Race 2 Haweswater Half Above 10M   Race 8 Raby Castle 10M 10k to 10M Race 3 Thirsk 10M 10k to 10M   Race 9 North Tyneside 10km  Up to 10k Race 4 Sunderland half Above 10M   Race 10...

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