Beyond Newcastle | 55K

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

The 55km route travels along the River Tyne to Wylam, where runners cross over the River Tyne and follow back along the river to Derwenthaugh Marina. At the Marina, the route turns and follows along the River Derwent.

On reaching High Spen, runners head into Chopwell Woods and on to Lintzford, before dropping into the Derwent Valley, heading back along the Derwent Walk and meeting the River Tyne again.

For the final section, runners follow the river back to the finish point on the West path of the Swing Bridge, finishing on the Newcastle side. Claim your bragging rights here!

Waymarked route

There will be event-specific directional signs and confidence markers throughout the course. In the briefing before the race participants will be shown the course markers. GPX files can be downloaded from the event page to follow on the day. A sports GPS navigation device is recommended if you have one.

Terrain

• 55km

  73% paved, 27% unpaved.

• 25km

  74% paved, 26% unpaved.

The course features a mixture of surfaces. You can expect the terrain to be a mixture of footpaths, parks, woodland trails, riverside paths and disused railway lines. There are also steps in places. Dependent on weather conditions parts of the route may be muddy. Whilst it is not mountainous, there are hills in places that will provide a challenge for participants. Downloading the GPX file will allow you to see the elevation of the route.

Cut off times

7.30pm.

Beyond Newcastle has strict cut off times that will be enforced. The cut off times are to ensure that all participants have completed the route by 19:30.

• Cut off point 1

  At Feed Station 2 (outbound route on the Derwent Walk - ///sticky.deed.learn) which is approx. 33km from the start. Any participant who has not passed this point by 14:40hrs will not be permitted to continue the route into Chopwell Woods.

• Cut off point 2

  At Feed Station 3 (return route on the Derwent Walk - ///sticky.deed.learn) which is approx. 44km from the start. Any participant who has not passed this point by 17:00hrs will not be permitted to continue.

Finish cut off time for both 25K and 55K: The final cut-off time is 19:30 at the finish line on the Swing Bridge. Participants must cross the finish line before this time to receive a finishers medal and have a recorded time. Sunset will be approx. 20.33hrs.

Event HQ

Newcastle Swing Bridge
Bridge Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE8 2FD
UK

Race HQ

Both 25km and 55km distances start on the Swing Bridge (West Path) on Newcastle Quayside. Public transport is the easiest way to get to the Beyond Newcastle start.

Included

• Finishers medal
• Chip timing
• Fully waymarked route
• GPX route files to download
• Feed stations along the route with food and drinks
• Medical support

Entry fees