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The ballot for the 2026 Start Fitness Blaydon Race is now officially open! Head over to our Registration page to enter. The ballot closes on February 11th @ 10:00. We wish you the best of luck and can’t wait to see you on the start line on 9th Joon for the 44th edition of The Blaydon Race!

We’re excited to introduce extra buses and an additional runner shuttle pickup & drop-off point at the Metrocentre Coach Park . 🚗 More parking. 🚦 Less congestion in Blaydon. 🏁 A faster, smoother race-day experience. 👉 Just select this option on your ballot application so we can plan accordingly. ⚠️ Following feedback and to keep pedestrians and our junior runners safe, illegal parking on Shibdon Road will be enforced .

Exciting news! The Ballot for the 44th Blaydon Race 2026 opens soon. February 6th ballot opens @ 07.00 February 11th ballot closes @ 10.00 February 12th runners notified and payment taken. February 15th unpaid ballots reallocated. February 18th entries close @ 21.00 http://www.theblaydonrace.co.uk/registration

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The ballot for the 2025 Start Fitness Blaydon Race is now officially open! Use either of the 2 links below to access the ballot...