Races Marathon · Gateshead, UK
Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon
Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon is a rolling marathon in Gateshead, UK, held each May. A road-closed course along the Tyne past the Millennium Bridge, BALTIC and the Tyne Bridge, finishing on the track at Gateshead International Stadium. The organiser lists 215 m of climbing. Early May on Tyneside is cool and changeable, typically 6 to 14°C. With Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 2 May 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Early May on Tyneside is cool and changeable, typically 6 to 14°C.
Racing this course well
A road-closed course along the Tyne past the Millennium Bridge, BALTIC and the Tyne Bridge, finishing on the track at Gateshead International Stadium. The organiser lists 215 m of climbing.
With Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
Official Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 2 May 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route crosses the river by the Tyne Bridge and Swing Bridge near the Quayside, then ends with a lap of the stadium track.
- Total climb
- 215 m
Pick your goal for Gateshead
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon?
- The next Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon is on Sunday 2 May 2027 in Gateshead, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon course flat?
- A road-closed course along the Tyne past the Millennium Bridge, BALTIC and the Tyne Bridge, finishing on the track at Gateshead International Stadium. The organiser lists 215 m of climbing.
- How should I train for the Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon?
- Train specifically for Gateshead — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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Build for Gateshead — around your actual life
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