Blaydon Race | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Date | 9 June |
Location | Newcastle upon Tyne to Blaydon, England, UK |
Event type | Road |
Distance | 5.8 miles (previously 5.4 miles) |
Established | 1981 |
Course records | Men:![]() Women: ![]() |
Official site | The Blaydon Race |
The Blaydon Race is a 5.8 miles (9.3 km) athletics race from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blaydon, in England, that is steeped in local tradition. It takes place on 9 June every year and starts off with the singing of the "Blaydon Races" -- with the words as the basis for the race.