Road closures for Newcastle-Gateshead marathon this weekend
Road closures ahead of Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon this weekend
The Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon is set to take place on Sunday 3 May, with thousands of runners expected to take part.
The 42.1km course runs along both sides of the Tyne, before finishing at Gateshead International Stadium.
As well as the marathon, the event hosts a half-marathon and 10km race.
The event, in its third year, is in support of the Bubble Foundation, which supports children with life-threatening immune conditions at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle.
Here’s all the road closures to be aware of whilst making your way around on Sunday:
On the Gateshead Side:
Neilson Road – 6:00 to 15:00
Stadium Road – 6:00 to 15:00
Tyne Main Road – 7:30 to 15:00 (expect for full access to The Schooner)
Saltmeadows Road – 7:30 to 15:00
Hawks Road – 7:30 to 15:00
Deptford Road – 7:30 to 15:00
Southshore Road – 7:30 to 15:00
Albany Road – 7:30 to 15:00
Hillgate – 7:30 to 14:30
Bridge Street – 7:30 to 14:30
Bottle Bank – 8:30 to 14:30
Swing Bridge – 8:30 to 15:00
Sandhill – 8:30 to 14:30
Curzon Place – 8:30 to 14:30
Pipewellgate – 7:30 to 15:00
On the Newcastle Side:
Close 8:30 – 14:30
Sandhill 8:30 – 14:30
Bridge Street 8:30 – 14:30
Skinnerburn Road 8:30 – 14:30
Monarch Road 8:30 – 14:30