The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
A 10K race starting and finishing at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow, north-east England.
It is a flat, fully road-closed course of 2 laps, and one of the races in the Top Flight series.
A record-oriented local 10K where Britain's top runners and first-timers start on the same track.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
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YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
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RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
| Event | Start | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 10K10km | 09:00 | 1h 30m |
Cutoff
Limited to 90 minutes due to road closures
Jarrow 10K starts and finishes at the Monkton Stadium athletics track.
The fully closed-road, two-lap course follows a gentle, flat route.
After leaving the track, runners follow broad asphalt roads before returning to the stadium and passing through finish.
As part of the Top Flight Race Series, it attracts elite British athletes, local club runners and beginners.
All finishers receive finisher medal, with awards presented in each category.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
This is a RunThrough-organized 10K, and bib is normally mailed in advance.
If it does not arrive, it can be reissued at the on-site desk on race day.
Tyne and Wear Metro – Fellgate or Jarrow station
Venue is Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. Both Fellgate (~10 min walk) and Jarrow (~15 min walk) Metro stations are close to the course.
No runner parking at Monkton Stadium itself. A large car park is available at Jarrow Viking Centre (Metro/bus interchange), ~15-min walk.
2026 date (Sun 18 Oct) confirmed via RunThrough/Findarace listings.
Tyne and Wear Metro – Fellgate or Jarrow station
Same venue for finish; same walk back to Metro or the Jarrow Viking Centre car park.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The race is co-hosted with Jarrow and Hebburn Athletics Club, and registration is done online through the official website.
Because it's a fully road-closed, flat course, many runners chasing personal bests take part.
As part of the Top Flight Race Series, it's also a chance to watch top British athletes race.
Times are local to Jarrow. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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View on KlookA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
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View on KlookThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.
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It takes place on Sun, October 18, 2026 in Jarrow, United Kingdom.
From £32, depending on the event and registration period.
10K.
The race starts at 09:00.
Monkton Athletics Track, Jarrow.
Monkton Athletics Track, Jarrow.
Limited to 90 minutes due to road closures.