The Blaydon Race is a 5.8 miles (9.3 km) athletics race from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blaydon, in England, that is steeped in local tradition. It takes place on 9 June every year and starts off with the singing of the "Blaydon Races" -- with the words as the basis for the race.
The modern race was the inspiration for Dr James Dewar of Blaydon Harriers, who organised the first 24 races starting in 1981.[1] The first race attracted 212 entries, but by 2004 a record of 4,000 people took part with more than 600 other hopefuls rejected.[2]
The 25th anniversary of the race was run by the Blaydon Harriers in 2005 as the "Nike Jim Dewar Blaydon Race" in memory of James Dewar, who died in June 2004 just 2 days after the running of the 24th event.
The task of organising the race was guaranteed by other Blaydon Harrier members and the event's popularity typically means that the entry limit is reached within hours of the race entry forms becoming available. The 2019 event had 4,700 registered entries for a race of 5.4 miles (8.7 km).[3]
Charity and sponsorshipsedit
Each year, the event adopts a local Charity - many thousands of pounds have been raised for them each year.
The 2014, 2015 and 2023 events were sponsored by the sports retailer Start Fitness.
The 2019 event is sponsored by the global software company Sage Group who have their global headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne.[4]
The 2022 event was sponsored by Costain.
Local dialect usageedit
In keeping with the local flavour of this race, a lot of the instructions for entering, together with subsequent information mailed to competitors, is written in local Geordie Dialect. Some translations follow:
'Divvent wurri if ya moovin withoot ya legs waakin' : don't worry if you find yourself moving without trying to.
'Gan canny pet' : please take care.
'Wu wivvent charge ye owt extra or tyek any cut from it' : we will pass on to our charity everything you donate.
^"About the race". Blaydon Race. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^"Blaydon Race too popular". The Northern Echo. 5 June 2004. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^"2019 Race Sold Out In Record Time". Blaydon Race. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^"Sage Blaydon Race". Blaydon Race. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
External linksedit
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For the folk song see Blaydon Races The Blaydon Race is a 5 8 miles 9 3 km athletics race from Newcastle upon Tyne to Blaydon in England that is steeped in local tradition It takes place on 9 June every year and starts off with the singing of the Blaydon Races with the words as the basis for the race Blaydon RaceDate9 JuneLocationNewcastle upon Tyne to Blaydon England UKEvent typeRoadDistance5 8 milesEstablished1981 42 years ago 1981 Course recordsMen K Forster 25 16Women Jill Hunter 28 03Official siteThe Blaydon Race Contents 1 History 2 Charity and sponsorships 3 Local dialect usage 4 Past winners 4 1 Lads and Lasses 4 2 Gadgies and Dames 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe modern race was the inspiration for Dr James Dewar of Blaydon Harriers who organised the first 24 races starting in 1981 1 The first race attracted 212 entries but by 2004 a record of 4 000 people took part with more than 600 other hopefuls rejected 2 The 25th anniversary of the race was run by the Blaydon Harriers in 2005 as the Nike Jim Dewar Blaydon Race in memory of James Dewar who died in June 2004 just 2 days after the running of the 24th event The task of organising the race was guaranteed by other Blaydon Harrier members and the event s popularity typically means that the entry limit is reached within hours of the race entry forms becoming available The 2019 event had 4 700 registered entries for a race of 5 4 miles 8 7 km 3 Charity and sponsorships editEach year the event adopts a local Charity many thousands of pounds have been raised for them each year The 2014 2015 and 2023 events were sponsored by the sports retailer Start Fitness The 2019 event is sponsored by the global software company Sage Group who have their global headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne 4 The 2022 event was sponsored by Costain Local dialect usage editIn keeping with the local flavour of this race a lot of the instructions for entering together with subsequent information mailed to competitors is written in local Geordie Dialect Some translations follow Divvent wurri if ya moovin withoot ya legs waakin don t worry if you find yourself moving without trying to Gan canny pet please take care Wu wivvent charge ye owt extra or tyek any cut from it we will pass on to our charity everything you donate Past winners editLads and Lasses edit Lads LassesYear Name Club Country Time Name Club Country Time1981 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 26 27 H Boyes Morpeth Harriers 34 101982 K Forster Saltwell Harriers 25 16 H Boyes Morpeth Harriers 31 391983 K Forster Gateshead Harriers 25 59 M Dodsworth Houghton Harriers 31 301984 K Forster Gateshead Harriers 25 18 P McFarland Claremont RR 32 051985 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 27 36 Jill Hunter Blaydon Harriers 32 101986 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 26 35 Jill Hunter Blaydon Harriers 31 131987 A Richardson S Shields Harriers 27 59 Jill Hunter Blaydon Harriers 29 561988 P Cuskin Jarrow amp Hebburn AC 25 35 Jill Hunter Blaydon Harriers 28 031989 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 25 24 L Harding Houghton Harriers 29 591990 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 26 46 Veronique Marot Leeds City 29 511991 P Campbell Sunderland Harriers 32 14 K Mitchell Tynedale Harriers 37 241992 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 27 59 L Marr Tynedale Harriers 32 221993 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 27 53 N Brown Tynedale Harriers 32 141994 Mike McLeod Elswick Harriers 29 14 K Mitchell Tynedale Harriers 37 241995 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 26 52 S Allen Houghton Harriers 33 051996 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 27 37 S Morley Jarrow amp Hebburn AC 33 001997 M Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 24 S Griffiths Cramlington AC 32 131998 Carl Thackery Hallamshire Harriers 27 25 Birhan Dagne Essex Ladies 31 181999 Julius Kimtai Kenya 27 15 Birhan Dagne Essex Ladies 31 042000 Julius Kimtai Kenya 26 35 Birhan Dagne Essex amp Woodford 31 182001 Julius Kimtai Kenya 26 51 Karen Hind Gateshead Harriers 31 182002 Julius Kimtai Kenya 26 19 Yelena Burykina Russia 29 342003 Tesfaye Eticha Switzerland 26 25 Yelena Burykina Russia 29 182004 Julius Kimtai Kenya 27 15 Miriam Wangari Kenya 30 512005 Simon Tonui Kenya 26 43 Catherine Mutwa Birchfield 31 202006 Patrick Makau Kenya 26 13 Ogla Kimaiyo Kenya 30 012007 Tewodros Shiferaw Birchfield 26 28 Catherine Mutwa Birchfield 30 352008 Ayele Mergessa Ethiopia 28 34 Roman Gessese Ethiopia 31 592009 Ian Hudspith Morpeth 27 44 Justina Heslop Clapham 31 462010 Ezekiel Cherop Kenya 27 41 Justina Heslop Clapham 31 252011 Edwin Kipkorir Kenya 28 25 Justina Heslop Clapham 31 442012 Peter Lemuya Kenya 27 35 Lauren Howart Leigh 30 262013 Boniface Kiprop Kenya 26 22 Perendis Lekepana 29 512014 Peter Emase Kenya 26 34 Joanne Chelimo Kenya 29 422015 Jonathan Taylor Morpeth 26 25 Alyson Dixon Sunderland Strollers 29 402016 Peter Newton Morpeth 27 11 Alyson Dixon Sunderland Strollers 29 482017 Peter Newton Morpeth 27 50 Sonia Samuels Sale Harriers 29 482018 John Beattie Newham amp Essex Beagles 26 39 Danielle Hodgkinson Wallsend Harriers 30 472019 Graham Rush Leeds City AC 25 37 Alyson Dixon Sunderland Strollers 28 30 Gadgies and Dames edit Gadgie male over 40 and Dame female over 35 Gadgies DamesYear Name Club Country Time Name Club Country Time1981 J Alder Morpeth Harriers 29 55 V Robson Gateshead Harriers 38 531982 E Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 28 30 V Robson Gateshead Harriers 35 451983 J Alder Morpeth Harriers 28 19 M Anderson Elswick Harriers 34 411984 R Highnam Tynedale 28 56 S Wilson Houghton Harriers 33 541985 K McNally Gateshead Harriers 28 56 P McFarland Claremont RR 33 131986 D Littlewood Crook amp Dist 29 22 P M Farland Claremont RR 34 211987 H Matthews Elswick Harriers 28 45 E Lawson Elswick Harriers 36 591988 H Matthews Elswick Harriers 28 37 P McFarland Claremont RR 31 591989 A Whitfield Chester le Street 27 17 R Haggan Claremont RR 32 401990 H Matthews Elswick Harriers 28 17 M Laney Clayton le Moors 34 151991 H Matthews Elswick Harriers 34 01 P Goddard Claremont RR 38 281992 M McLeod Elswick Harriers 27 59 E Robinson North East Vets 34 341993 M McLeod Elswick Harriers 27 53 A Adams Chester le Street 37 551994 M McLeod Elswick Harriers 29 14 E Robinson Border AC 34 331995 L Atkinson Morpeth Harriers 28 02 S Allen Houghton amp Peterlee 33 051996 I Haggan Sunderland Harriers 29 41 S Allen Houghton amp Peterlee 33 251997 A Dent Blaydon H amp AC 29 06 L Harding Houghton amp Peterlee 32 581998 D Mullen Sunderland Harriers 29 13 H Robinson Chester le Street 33 351999 D Mullen Sunderland Harriers 29 11 H Robinson Chester le Street 33 402000 D Mullen Sunderland Harriers 28 46 T Thomson Pitreavie 32 142001 L Atkinson Morpeth Harriers 29 09 T Thomson Pitreavie 32 342002 R Hand Durham City Harriers 28 34 P Affleck Gala Harriers 34 252003 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 28 35 A Raw Darlington Harriers 35 322004 P Embleton Chester le Street 30 49 C Bowman Chester le Street 38 482005 D Robertson Sunderland Harriers 29 36 H Lambert North Shields Poly 38 152006 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 28 39 L Parker unattached 36 192007 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 29 18 F Lothian Fife AC 36 342008 B Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 30 14 H Robinson Chester le Street 38 262009 Brian Rushworth Sunderland Harriers 30 11 Yamuna Thiru Elswick 36 432010 Gary Moore North Shields Poly 31 42 Yamuna Thiru Elswick 36 542011 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 28 37 Caroline Acaster Blaydon Harriers 39 252012 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 51 Yamuna Thiru Elswick 35 322013 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 19 Sue Phillips Darlington Harriers 36 462014 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 20 Joanne Lee Tynebridge Harriers 36 072015 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 14 Stephanie Dann Maclean North Shields Poly 33 042016 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 27 31 Alyson Dixon Sunderland Strollers 29 482017 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 28 22 Sonia Samuels Sale Harriers 29 482018 Ian Hudspith Morpeth Harriers 28 08 Jane Hodgson Morpeth Harriers 32 092019 Terry Scott Tyne Bridge Harriers 26 23 Alyson Dixon Sunderland Strollers 28 30 References edit About the race Blaydon Race Retrieved 26 April 2019 Blaydon Race too popular The Northern Echo 5 June 2004 Retrieved 26 April 2019 2019 Race Sold Out In Record Time Blaydon Race 29 March 2019 Retrieved 26 April 2019 Sage Blaydon Race Blaydon Race 29 March 2019 Retrieved 26 April 2019 External links editThe Blaydon Race Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blaydon Race amp oldid 1181355407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
