Registration Desks are set out in 6 queues as shown – Please ensure you have BOTH NUMBER AND CHIP with matching numbers and applied correctly. The Numbers have detachable baggage tags to put on your baggage before you put it in the baggage area.
Toilet facilities are at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Arts and Pitcher & Piano for the event with several other public toilets in the close vicinity.
The closest Metro Stations is Gateshead and train station Newcastle Central Station with several large public car parks on the Quayside – the large car park by the Sage Gateshead is very popular for the event and some choose to park at Gateshead Stadium and jog down for a warm up.
We have no official water station with the event being 5km, however there will be some limited water at the turn point of the course if needed and there will be water in all goodie bags once you have finished.
As you cross the finish line, please follow instruction from marshals to keep moving up the ramp to collect your water, goodie bags, race T-shirts and baggage.
*The T-Shirt size orders are submitted according to available entry data and scaled to 1000. If you have a T-Shirt issue on the night then leave your name and email address at the T-shirt desk on the night or email chris@runningnortheast.co.uk after the event.
To reduce paper waste we have decided to place sponsors flyers on the registration tables for you to pick up those that are of interest. Once again we have CheekyTrip.co.uk sponsoring, making and providing your goodie bags with the super popular Cheeky Monkey teddy's to fight over again! Look out for the supersize Cheeky Monkey in the raffle.
Please watch the current safety video so you are aware of hazards (last year's are also below). There are very few but if you are aware of them in advance you can anticipate and focus on getting those PB's.
Finally please read current NPCC Run.Hide.Tell. leaflet to familiarise yourself with current government advice and we advice all to download Citizen Aid App.
See you Wednesday night. I hope you enjoy the event and have a great race, GOOD LUCK!!!
Some KEY safety points are highlighted below: Gateshead Millennium Bridge Bollards, Spray Painted Paving Stones, Turn Point (which is 180 degree turn so take care turning) along with the other street furniture shown in the safety video (see below).