Good Friday Relays

Entries can be made via our own website HERE (closing date 5pm April 2nd)

This is a well run, well attended and popular event on the road race calendar, and we'd like to see lots of Birtley athletes out there this year. Traditionally Birtley have done well at this event, with several medals being won over the years.
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Event HQ & Cafe: Gateway House West, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle. NE15 8NX. Run Under UKA rules Licence no. 2020-4440. HQ to start line 400 m away. HQ open at 8.20 am. FOLLOW STEWARDS DIRECTIONS FOR PARKING. All athletes run at their own risk. On race day, runners must complete their information on the reverse of their bib number. Spectators watch the event at their own risk. 

• ​Race 1. 9.00 am. A combined U11 Boys & Girls race 

Approx.1 mile. Entrants MUST be over 9 years of age on the day. Fee: £3

• Race 2. 9.15 am. A combined U13 Boys & Girls race 

1.6 miles. Entrants must be under 13 on the 31st August 2019 to qualify. Fee £3

• Race 3. 9.30 am. A combined U15 Boys & Girls race 

1.6 miles. Entrants must be under 15 on the 31st August 2019 to qualify. Fee £3

Junior presentations from 10.20 am at event HQ. Races 1, 2 & 3: The 1st 3 individuals for each gender & a 1st team award for each gender (3 to count).
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• Race 4. 9.45 am. Senior & Vet Women’s Relays. 2.2 miles

A minimum age of 15 years old on the day of the race
Female vets must be aged 35 years or over on race day.
Teams of 3 to count for team awards
Awards to the 1st 3 Senior Teams & the 1st 3 Vets Teams
Awards to the fastest lap for a senior, an O/35 and an O/50
Fee £5.50 per athlete

• Race 5. 10.50 am. Senior and Vet Men’s Relay race. 2.2 miles

A minimum age of 15 years old on the day of the race
Male vets must be aged 40 years or over on race day.
Teams of 4 to count for team awards
Awards to the 1st 3 Senior Teams & 1st 3 Vets Teams
Awards to the fastest lap for a senior, an O/40 & an O/50
Fee £5.50 per athlete

NOTE: Races 4 & 5: Vets can run in a senior team. Seniors cannot run in a vet’s team

Entries can be made via our own website HERE (closing date 5pm April 2nd)