Newcastle Marathon Race Entries Open!

11 MAR2010

The North East Veterans Athletics Club presents the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon on Sunday November, 21, 2010, starting at 9.30am. This is one for those who don't mind running their marathons on a multi-lap course! After the sccessful first running of the event in 2009, the race goes ahead again this year and with race entries being snapped up last year, entries are bound to go fast.

Welcome to the second running of Newcastle's city centre marathon over a flat, traffic-free 5 lap course on good footpaths through & around its historic Town Moor. The course has been officially measured. Race Headquarters and the Start and Finish aeas are at the Café in Exhibition Park. Newcastle. Memento are provided to all finishers and prizes are available for the first 3 Males & Females and the first 3 in each 5 year M & F Veterans age groups.

There will be limited changing & toilet facilities at the Café in Exhibition Park which is near the start. Bags can be left in café. There are no secure baggage arrangements. Drink stations will be available during the race, with two stations on each lap with water & fruit juice. There are several car parking options: Newcastle City Council car parks in nearby Claremont Rd. Fee £1 per day on Sundays. (Strictly no parking in Exhibition Park). Parking is free in Claremont Rd on Sundays.

Entry Limit: 200. No entries on the day. Time Limit: 5hr 30mins. Race entry fee is £15 (Affiliated) and £17 (Unaffiliated). Minimum Age: 18 yrs. Entries close November 9th 2010 or when he race entry limit is reached. Further race information for Runners and Start Lists will be available to be viewed on the official website. Please keep checking for updates.