0600 – Coach departs from South Shields (the finish of 140km)
0700 – Coach departs from Warden (the finish of 70km)
0730 – Registration opens at Garrigill Village Hall
0910 – Registration Closes
0920 – Race Brief – All competitors to attend and be race ready.
0930 – Tyne Trail Ultra 70km & 140km Races Start.
2330 – 70km Course Closes.
1530 – 140km Course Closes
Race Registration & Start – Garrigill Village Hall, Garrigill, Alston, CA9 3DS.
Race Finish 70km – Boatside Inn, Warden, NE46 5SQ.
Race Finish 140km – Bents Park, Sea Road, South Shields NE33 2LD.
Coach transfers will be available on the morning of the race from both finishes to the start. Parking is very limited at the start, however, ample free parking is available at both finishes. The cost is £12 per person and you can reserve your place when registering through SI Entries. If you have already signed up but you’d like to reserve a place, you can add this to your race entry:
BOOK COACH TRANSFERWhilst we are not aware of any risks to vehicle security at the pick up locations, please do not leave any valuables inside your vehicle.
Coach departs at 6am.
There is free parking at the finish at Bents Park.
Bents Exhibition Park, Sea Road, South Shields NE33 2LD.
Coach departs 7.00am
Use the car park behind the pub at the pickup location. If this is full there is an overflow car park across the road in the field.
The Boatside Inn, Warden, NE46 4SQ.
Bag tags will be provided at Registration.
If you are entered into the 7okm race, you can deposit a bag at race registration and this will be transported to the finish at Warden.
If you are entered into the 140km race, you can deposit a bag at race registration which will be taken to the Aid Station (halfway point) at Warden. Once you have departed from Warden, we will then transport your bag to the finish at South Shields in time for your arrival there.
The course is waymarked and the routes are available to view in various formats from the Route Maps page. If you wish to upload a GPX file to your navigation device and are experiencing problems, then please get in touch and we’ll try to help, as we are aware that GPX files do not always import correctly across all devices.
20km – Alston
South Tynedale Railway Station, Station Rd, Alston CA9 3JB.
41km – Haltwhistle
Vehicle providing support at NE49 0HZ.
59km – Haydon Bridge
The Anchor Hotel, Haydon Bridge, NE47 6AB.
70km – Warden.
Finish for 70km & Aid Station for 140km. The Boatside Inn, Warden, NE46 5SQ.
87km – Riding Mill
Riding Mill Parish Hall, Millfield Road, NE44 6DJ.
107km – Newburn
Newburn Rowing Club, NE15 8AL.
120km – Gateshead
RIvers Hotel, Gateshead, NE10 0SB.
140km – Finish South Shields
Bents Park, South Shields, NE33 2LD.
For the 70km race there is a cut-off time of 14 hours (11.30pm – 28th April).
For 140km race there is a cut-off time of 30 hours (3.30pm – 29th April).
Please note that if you have not completed the race in these times, we will not abandon you! Someone will be waiting for you with your medal and t shirt. However, if your finish time is looking to be excessively long, we will give you the opportunity of a pick up, or if you wish to continue alone then this will be at your own risk and without event support.
Tyne Trail Ultra have signed up with Open Tracking to provide each participant with a small GPS tracker which transmits their location to the website. Their latest position is displayed on a map which updates automatically. This is a great additional feature for the participants of the event and also for supporters who wish to track their progress.
Link to the live tracking website is available here:
A list of the Mandatory and Recommended Kit can be viewed on the Kit List page. There will be random kit checks prior to the start of the races. Please remember “No kit, No go”.
All finishers will receive a Tyne Trail Ultra medal and t shirt.
Trophy plaques will be awarded for:
70km – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female
140km – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female
A full copy of the race rules can be found HERE.
Race Registration & Start – Garrigill Village Hall, Garrigill, Alston, CA9 3DS.
Race Finish 70km – Boatside Inn, Warden, NE46 5SQ.
Race Finish 140km – Bents Park, Sea Road, South Shields NE33 2LA.
The Tyne Trail Ultra run route is never far from a road, so this is a great event for providing support at whichever point you wish. All participants will be carrying a small GPS tracker which transmits their location to the website. Their latest position is displayed on a map which updates automatically. This is a great feature if you wish to track their progress. Link to the live tracking website is available HERE.
