The Tees Barrage 10k Race is back! Into its 12th year this race continues to attract the abilities of all runners from clubs to recreational. This popular race aims to promote running, encourage healthy living and to promote the great icon landmarks around the Tees between the Newport and the Millennium bridges.
Monday May 1st Bank Holiday. Don’t miss out on this great race as it fills up fast, online and postal entries only. No on the day entry.
Registration, changing facilities and baggage are at Durham University sports hall which is 5 to 10 mins walk from the start line. Address: University Blvd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BH.
Pick your numbers up on the day at registration from 9:00am untill 10:15am. Race starts 10:30am.
We also have some tickets for the Air Trail to give away on the day.
Amenities
Free parking and toilets.
Water on route.
First Aid tent.
Sports Massage
Attending onsite will be Sports Therapist Steve Dodds. Steve teaches Sports Massage and is bringing along 4 students who will do 10 mins massages for a donation or free. The students are volunteering (and are keen) to help out for the experience. Or you can have a 20 min massage from Steve for a £10 donation. All donations will go to charity.
Venue
Race starts at 10:30
Tees Barrage,
Navigation Way,
Thornaby-on-Tees
TS17 6QA
Cost
Age on race day: 16+
£10.00 if affiliated, £12.00 if unattached
Prizes
Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female winners:
Presentation at 11:30.
Goody-bags given to all finishers.
Route
Starting on Navigation Way at the Tees Barrage follow the river down stream to Newport Bridge.
Pass under Newport Bridge to use the ramp up onto the bridge to cross the river Tees. After about 300m follow the footpath to the right and loop around back under the bridge to follow the North Shore path back towards the White Water Course.
Follow the path along the river past the Portrack Marsh Nature Reserve to the White Water Course. Continue past the Tees Barrage and the Teesside Water Sports Centre and follow the path under the Infinity and Princess Diana Bridges.
Continue along the Riverside until you reach the Millennium Bridge. Use the ramp up to the bridge and cross back to the south shore. Take a left a Columbia Drive past Dunedin House and back to the riverside path.
Once back under Princess Diana Bridge the route turns right and follow the inland waterways. You will see the replica HM Bark Endeavour ship moored on the north shore before crossing a small bridge to follow the canal back on the opposite side.
Once back on the rivers edge head back under the Infinity Bridge. With the Tees Barrage back in sight it’s a short dash to the finish line to collect your finishers goody-bag.
Entry List
Tees Barrage
Newport Bridge
Infinity Bridge
Millennium Footbridge
| 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
| Non-affiliated (unattached) | £12.00 |
| UK Athletics affiliated | £10.00 |
Navigation Way
Thornaby-on-Tees TS17 6QA
