Sun 7 Jun 2026
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK
Newcastle Bridges Walk
Walk Newcastle’s iconic bridges with #TeamKidney, choose a short or longer route, and help fund life-saving kidney research while bringing the North-East community together.
2 races
Event overview
Lace up your trainers and join Kidney Research UK’s Newcastle Bridges Walk, starting at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art and crossing the city’s famous bridges with supporters united for a powerful cause.
Choose between a short 2.1-mile stroll or a 6.5-mile challenge while raising funds to improve treatments and transform lives for people affected by kidney disease across the UK.
Highlights
- Start from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
- Cross Newcastle’s iconic bridges and landmarks
- See the Glass House and Newcastle Keep (short)
- See the Utilita Arena, Life Science Centre, and Chinese Arch (long)
- Open to families, friends and supporters of all abilities
- Receive a Bridges Walk T-shirt and fundraising support
- Help fund vital research into kidney disease
Bridges
- Gateshead Millennium Bridge
- Swing Bridge
- Tyne Bridge
- High Level Bridge
- Redheugh Bridge
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Beginner-friendly
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Event village
- Families
Location
- Toilets
Sustainability
- Plastic-free event