The 2026 Heaton Harriers Memorial Races will be held on Sunday 8th November, Newcastle Town Moor.
The 10k will incorporate the 2026 NEMAA 10K Championships.
Online entries are now open from Events Up North website: https://www.eventsupnorth.co.uk/event/2786
The 2026 Race Prospectus can be found here: https://heatonharriers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Heaton-Harriers-Memorial-Races-Prospectus-2026.pdf
The Junior Races this year will accommodate the new age categories directed by England Athletics.
As such the Junior Races will be an U10 1k race and U12, U14, U16 and U18 3k races.
All races are chipped timed by Timing Up North, including junior events.
Race numbers are to be collected on the day from Race HQ (Royal Grammar School, NE2 4DX)
Race numbers will not be posted to you.
See race times and pickup information below.
Race HQ and Start/Finish Map – it is about a 5 minute walk between the two.
Please use the Lambton Road Entrance to access RGS ///tester.length.middle
Start/Finish Line ///print.lively.flip
Please park responsibly around the Royal Grammar School. Jesmond Metro is only a short walk from Race HQ and the Start/Finish area.
Race Prizes
1st Male and 1st Female: £200 cash
2nd Male and 2nd Female: £75 cash
3rd Male and 3rd Female: £50 cash
4th Male and 4th Female: £30 Start Fitness Vouchers
5th Male and 5th Female: £20 Start Fitness Vouchers
6th Male and 6th Female: £20 Start Fitness Vouchers
Heaton Harriers recognises all age categories therefore we offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd age category prizes for each 5 year category after V35 (minimum of 3 runners required per age category)
For the full prize list please click this link
A £200 bonus will be awarded if the 10k overall course records (male 29:32 or female 34:06) are broken.
Heaton Harriers will be incorporating the annual North East Masters Athletics (NEMAA) 10k Road Race Championships in this years Memorial Races.
Memorial Races Entry Fees
Race | Advance Entry Fee |
Mini Moor 1K (U10 boys & girls)* | £5 + Fee |
Junior Race 3K U12 boys & girls** | £5 + Fee |
Junior Race 3K U14 boys & girls*** | £5 + Fee |
Junior Race 3K U16 boys & girls**** | £5 + Fee |
Junior Race 3K U18 men & women***** | £5 + Fee |
Senior Race 10K – open to all over 16 | £23 Attached + Fee £25 Unattached + Fee |
* for school years 3&4
**for school years 5&6
***for school years 7&8
****for school years 9&10
*****for school years 11&12
If available, entry can be made on the day at an extra cost.
Signup now to secure your place.
Entries from Transgender athletes are accepted in line with UKA policy existing since March 31st 2023. For full details, please follow link https://www.englandathletics.org/news/england-athletics-statement-on-eligibility-in-athletics/
Memorial Races Timetable of Events
Time | Event | Where |
08:30am | Entry Desks Open | HQ at Royal Grammar School |
09:15am | Mini Minor (U10’s boys and girls race over 1KM) Town Moor Individual prizes presented at the end of the race (No team prizes for U10) | Town Moor |
09:30am | Junior Race (U12 boys and girls race over 3KM) | Town Moor |
09:45am | Junior Race (U14 boys and girls race over 3KM) | Town Moor |
10:00am | Junior Race (U16 boys and girls race over 3KM) | Town Moor |
10:15am | Junior Race (U18 men and women race over 3KM) | Town Moor |
10:30am | Late entries close for 10K (if available) | HQ at Royal Grammar School |
10:35am | Presentation – Individual and Team Prizes for HQ at RGS Junior Races | HQ at Royal Grammar School |
10:50am | Senior Race assembly at the Start | Town Moor |
11:00am | Two Minutes Silence | Town Moor |
11:02am | Start of the Senior Memorial Race over 10KM (Incorporating NEMAA 10K Championships) | Town Moor |
12:30pm | Presentation of Senior / Veteran Individual and Team Prizes HQ at RGS Including the NEMAA 10K Championship Medals | HQ at Royal Grammar School |
Heaton Memorial Races Course Maps
Heaton Memorial Races Frequently Asked Questions
Heaton Memorial Races Terms and Conditions
Heaton Memorial Races Course Records
NB. These course records are set on the 2014 course.
Category | Name | Club | Time | Year |
10K Mens Record | Ryan McLeod | Tipton Harriers | 29.32 | 2015 |
10K Womens Record | Alyson Dixon | Sunderland Strollers | 34.06 | 2014 |
10K Vet Men | Jarlath McKenna | Bristol & West AC | 30:45 | 2022 |
10K Vet Women | Alyson Dixon | Sunderland Strollers | 34.06 | 2014 |
5K Junior Men | Taylor Glover | Morpeth | 15.31 | 2019 |
Junior Women | Holly Waugh | North Shields Poly | 17:47 | 2022 |
5K U17 Men | Will Devere Owen | Gateshead | 15.42 | 2021 |
5K U17 Women | Holly Waugh | North Shields Poly | 17:52 | 2021 |
3K U15 Boys | Alfie Cook | Gateshead | 9.23 | 2023 |
3K U15 Girls | Holly Waugh | North Shields Poly | 10.36 | 2019 |
3K U13 Boys | Ethan McGlen | Gateshead | 10.08 | 2016 |
3K U13 Girls | Poppie Phillipson | Birtley | 10.31 | 2024 |
1K U11 Boys | Alex Coulson | North Shields Poly | 3.15 | 2025 |
1K U11 Girls | Ruby Collins | Gosforth Harriers | 3.29 | 2024 |