About Us

Formed soon after the first Great North Run, and affiliated to the then AAA in December 1983, we are based at the sports centre in Blyth, south-east Northumberland near to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Click here for maps.

Our members (approximately 130) are primarily involved with Road Running at all distances up to full Marathons, although some members do take part in cross-country, fell and track races. We meet at the Sports Centre on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 18:45, and on Sunday mornings at 9:00am for the obligatory long run. Our members cover a wide range of abilities; some are at "the sharp end" of races while others run just for fun or simply to keep fit. Structured training is offered for those who want it, and company is offered to all - nobody runs on their own.

We organise race trips to the larger events, the main two being the London Marathon and the Great North Run. For those wanting some competition, we run a yearly "Grand Prix" league from February to November. Prizes are awarded to the winners at one of our numerous social functions held during the year.

Blyth Running Club organise numerous events throughout the year, some including our main event of the calendar - the Blyth Valley 10k, are open to anyone, the others are internal Club events for club members only.  (See the Blyth RC Events section for details of all our races.

 

For more information contact us, by email at  enquiries@blythrunningclub.org.uk or ring Blyth Sports Centre on (01670) 352943 or 352581. If you can run a few miles, just turn up on a Monday or Wednesday night at around 6:30, or a Sunday morning at around 8:45.