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Gateshead Trail 10k

Name: Gateshead Trail 10k
Start: 2026-08-22
End: 2026-08-22
Location: Blaydon on Tyne

Blaydon on Tyne, North East, United Kingdom

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

Discover the perfect introduction to trail running at the Gateshead Trail 10k, a massively popular and scenic race set for Saturday, 22nd August 2026 in the Derwent Walk Country Park. This brilliantly accessible event offers a fast, traffic-free double-loop course on wide paths with only a few inclines, making it ideal for first-timers while still offering serious PB potential for club runners. Starting at 10:00 AM from Swalwell, the route winds through beautiful parkland scenery, creating a vibrant and supportive atmosphere where runners of all abilities are never far from the crowd. More than just a race, it's a full running festival with a buzzing start/finish village featuring gourmet food vans, barista coffee, free on-site parking, and a unique finisher's medal that doubles as a bottle opener. With free professional race photos and the chance to volunteer for a free entry, it embodies a truly welcoming community spirit. Secure your Early Bird spot for a flawlessly organised, fun-filled day that celebrates every runner's journey.

Races Offered

10K

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

timer

5 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Blaydon on Tyne.

thermostat Temperature

12.5° / 19.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.4° / 17.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:43

nightlight Sunset

20:36

About Blaydon on Tyne

Learn more about the host city, Blaydon on Tyne.

Blaydon is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, and historically in County Durham. Blaydon, and neighbouring Winlaton, which Blaydon is now contiguous with, form the town of Blaydon-on-Tyne. The Blaydon/Winlaton ward had a population in 2011 of 13,896.