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 |
|
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) | |
|
Sun 1st Mar |
Middlesbrough Town Hall |
Above 10 Mile |
Entries open. Discounts possible if you club together on entries (see website) | |
|
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 | |
|
Sun 3rd May |
Gateshead Stadium |
Above 10 Mile |
Entries open. Discounts possible if you club together on entries (see website) | |
|
Sun 31st May |
Graham Sports Centre, Maiden Castle, Durham |
10k to 10 Miles |
Entries open. 3 hour cut off for this race | |
|
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 | |
|
Sun 26th Jul |
Beadnell to Alnmouth |
Above 10 Mile |
entries opening 'soon' | |
|
Sat 22nd Aug |
Swalwell, Gateshead |
Up to 10k |
carried over from last year as it was cancelled. Entries not open currently | |
|
Sun 27th Sep |
Rising Sun Country Park, Benton, NE12 9SS |
Up to 10k |
discount code available, ask a member of the GP committee | |
|
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 |