Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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England
- 5 kilometres
- Newbiggin Promenade
Meeting point: 55.18521, -1.50539. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 55.18521, -1.50539.
The course
Course description
A 2 lap course around the Bay, Promenade and Milburn Park area's of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. Predominantly on tarmac paths with a few short sections of grass.
The event starts on the Prom near The Maritime Centre then heads south towards the Needles Eye end of the Bay. From the Prom exit right at the second ramp and head along the cycle track at Beach Terrace then do a clockwise loop around Milburn Park (old tennis course). Leaving Milburn Park, head back along Beach Terrace, down the ramp and back onto the Prom. Continue along the Prom to the sailing club then turn and do another lap. The finish is on the Prom beside the Old Ship.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Newbiggin Promenade, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, grass and sand. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
There are now public toilets adjoining the new Town Council Office on Front Street.
Participants are also welcome to use the toilets within Caffe Bertorelli.
There is a children's playpark next to the Maritime Centre.
More details
Public transport
Arriva X21 runs from Newcastle Haymarket to Newbiggin (Cresswell Arms stop) via Bedlington, Stakeford and Ashington
Arriva 35 runs from Morpeth Bus Station to Newbiggin via Pegswood, North Seaton and Ashington
On foot
The Promenade is visible to the south of the Maritime Centre car park and it is a very short walk to the start area.
The Promenade is only a few metres to the south of Front Street and can be accessed via the Town Square or several public footpaths. Once on the Promenade bear left for the Maritime Centre and start area.
By road
For Sat Navs use postcode NE64 6DB
Free parking is available at the car park next to Newbiggin Maritime Centre, NE64 6BD.
Other car parks are located at: Wilkie Terrace NE64 6AA, New King Street NE64 6BD, New Queen Street NE64 6DF, and there is a large car park at Newbiggin Leisure Centre NE64 6HG.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Café Bertorelli. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Café Bertorelli - please come and join us!
Course safety
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Newbiggin-by-the-Sea parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email newbigginbythesea@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 396
- Events
- 11,172
- Finishers
- 48,057
- Finishes
- 704
- Volunteers
- 7,026
- Personal bests
- 865
- Groups
- 00:30:17
- Average finish time
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