Trophies and Prizes
Aall the finishers will get the famous Geordie Supper:
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Ham and Pease Pudding or Cheese Savoury Stottie
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Local Blaydon Race Beer
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Crisps
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Watter
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Random spot prizes
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Wor world famous Blaydon Race T-shirt!
Also included:
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Chip timed results
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Fully road closed event
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Eligibility for the massive selection of prize categories.
Trophies
To the First Lad Across the Line : THE NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE CUP
To the First Lass Across the Line : THE DUTTON FORSHAW CHAINBRIDGE LADIES TROPHY
To the First Gadgie (40 and over) : THE BLAYDON BELL VETERANS TROPHY
To the First Dame (40 and over) : THE FEDERATION BREWERY BLAYDON BELLE TROPHY
To the First Young Lad (under 19) : THE GEORDIE RIDLEY CUP
To the First Young Lass (under 19) : THE EDITH VARLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
To the First Male Resident of Blaydon and District : THE COFFY JOHNNY TROPHY
To the First Female Resident of Blaydon and District: THE IRENE DEWAR TROPHY
To the First Lads Team : THE CALLERS BLAYDON TEAM TROPHY
To the First Lasses Team : THE CUSHIE BUTTERFIELD LASSES TEAM TANKARD
To the First Gadgies Team : THE McCUTCHEON VETERANS TEAM TROPHY
To the First Dames Team : THE GEORGE SKIDMORE MEMORIAL TROPHY
To the First Married Couple (lowest combined time) : THE BOB HOUSTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
To the First Blaydon Harrier and AC Lad : JIM DEWAR PLATE
To the First Blaydon Harrier and AC Lass : JIM DEWAR PLATE
Trophies to be held for 12 months.
Prizes
The Geordie Race
To the First three local Lads and Lasses, cash prizes: £600, £450 and £300 respectively.
The Geordie Race is designed to encourage local athletics and will only be awarded to 1st claim members of clubs listed in the NE section of the NECAA handbook. If you are eligible for the Geordie Race category you are still included in the Open Race and can win prizes from both. A full list of clubs is located in the T&Cs.
The Open Race
To the first ten Lads and Lasses home:
Cash prizes: £600, £450, £300, £200, £150, £100, £80, £70, £60, £60.
To the first three Gadgie’s in the age groups 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, ≥74:
Vouchers to the value of £50, £30, £20.
To the first three Dame’s in the age groups 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, ≥74:
Vouchers to the value of £50, £30, £20.
To first Gadgie and first Dame overall: £50 added.
To the first three Young Lads and first three Young Lasses (16-18):
Vouchers to the value of £50, £30, £20.
To the first three non-affiliated Lads and non-affiliated Lasses (16-18):
Vouchers to the value of £50, £30, £20.
To the first Blaydon Harrier Lad and Lass:
Vouchers to the value of £25.
To the first male resident and the first female resident of Blaydon and District (NE21 postcode):
Vouchers to the value of £50.
Me and Wor Partner Prize
The lowest combined time of two individuals that are married, or in a civil partnership.
You will need to provide either a valid Marriage Certificate or Civil Partnership Certificate, if you win!
To enter this category, both athletes must visit the Participant Dashboard, press Edit, enter exactly the same Team Name on the second page.
Vouchers to the value of (per athlete) £50.
Team Prizes
Gadgies and Dames do not 'forward count' into senior team prizes.
Teams consist of 4 athletes.
Team placings are determined by combined time.
To the first three Lads teams:
Vouchers to the value of (per athlete) £50, £30, £20.
To the first three Lasses teams:
Vouchers to the value of (per athlete) £50, £30, £20.
To the first Gadgies team:
Vouchers to the value of (per athlete) £50.
To the first Dames team:
Vouchers to the value of (per athlete) £50.
We consider Dame's and Gadgie's as V40 and over.
All prize categories are awarded based on gun time.
