The Quayside 5K & 10K, also known as the Quayside Run, is a biannual road running event held in Newcastle–Gateshead Quayside, England. The event has featured a 5K race since its establishment in 2014, with a 10K distance introduced in 2025.
The course follows an out-and-back route along the north bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne. It begins close to the Tyne Bridge, heads west along the river before looping back to finish near the starting area. The 10K course covers the same route twice.
Alongside the senior races, the programme includes a Junior Quayside 3K for under-13, under-15 and under-17 categories, and a 1K event for under-11s.
The Quayside Run is organised by RunThrough in partnership with Gateshead Harriers & Athletics Club. In 2024, Quayside 5K gained official recognition from World Athletics, marking its inclusion among certified international road races. Chronicle Live has described it as "one of the region's most competitive and scenic 5K races".
Course The race takes place on a flat, out-and-back course on the north side of the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne. The route begins just east of the Tyne Bridge, follows the B1600 and Skinnerburn Road westwards, and turns left onto Monarch Road before looping back. Runners then return east along National Cycle Route 72, passing beneath the Redheugh, King Edward VII, Queen Elizabeth II, High Level, Swing and Tyne bridges before finishing near the start point. The 10K event follows the same course twice.
Past winners
5K (2014–Present) +EditionYearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)1st2014Ian Hudspith00:15:05Heather Sellars00:16:582nd2016Matty Hynes00:14:45Tracy Millmore00:17:363rd2017Lewis Moses00:14:49Lydia Turner00:16:594th2018Lewis Moses00:14:34Danielle Hodgkinson00:16:425th2019Calum Johnson00:14:34Calli Thackery00:16:346th2021Calum Johnson00:14:10Danielle Hodgkinson00:16:217th2022Calum Johnson00:14:12Georgia Malir00:17:118th2023Scott Beattie00:13:46Heather Townsend00:16:229th2024 (April)Linton Taylor00:14:20Stacey Smith00:16:0710th2024 (August)Scott Beattie00:13:48Lily Partridge00:15:4211th2025 (April)Calum Johnson00:14:06Sophie Pikett00:16:2212th2025 (August)Ben Connor00:13:43Brogan Wallace00:15:59
10K (2025–Present) +EditionYearMen's WinnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)1st2025 (August)Connor Marshall00:31:48Caitlin Murdock00:39:46
Notes
Times shown are official gun times.
Course records
Men 5K YearAthleteTime (h:m:s)2025 (August)Ben Connor00:13:43
Women 5K YearAthleteTime (h:m:s)2023Lily Partridge00:15:42
Men 10K YearAthleteTime (h:m:s)2025 (August)Connor Marshall00:31:48
Women 10K YearAthleteTime (h:m:s)2025 (August)Caitlin Murdock00:39:46
See also Road running World Athletics Athletics in the United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne River Tyne
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