Events
Blyth Running Club organise numerous events throughout the year, some including our main event of the calendar –
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-
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...