Quayside 5k 

WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026

Run on a super fast, road-closed, out & back course, with raucous atmosphere, scorches along the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside. This course is firmly established as the fastest 5k race in the North and the event, partnered with Gateshead Harriers, always produces one of the fastest winning times in the UK.

Address – Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DE

Event Time – 18:45pm

Top Flight Series & Quayside 5k Prize Structure

The winner of Quayside 5k receives 25 points, the second-place finisher 18 points, with 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 points for 3-10th towards their Top Flight Races series points total.

Time-based CASH prizes for Men and Women’s races (Gun Time Only) are as follows:

Race Winner

£200 

Top Flight Bonus 1st-8th

For performances under qualifying time of Sub 14m15 (Men) 16m00 (Women)

1st £250*, 2nd £200, 3rd £175, 4th £150, 5th £125, 6th £100, 7th £75, 8th £50

*in addition to race win = £450 total

Course Record Bonus

13m43 Ben Connor (2025) 15m42 Lily Partridge (2024)

£200

UK Leading Time 

£200

At time of event

RunThrough Record

13m43 Ben Connor (Quayside 5k 2025) Amy Eloise Neale 15m30 (Aintree 5k May 2024)

£500

Top Flight Wave Entry Standards (Reduced Entry):

Men: Sub 15:30 (5k) 32:30 (10k) 1h12:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 17:30 (5k) 37:00 (10k) 1h20:00 (HM)

Free Elite Entry (Email for code):

Men: Sub 14:15 (5k) 30:00 (10k) 1h06:00 (HM)
Women: Sub 16:00 (5k) 34:00 (10k) 1h13:30 (HM) 

Entries will be assessed against performances achieved within the last 2 years, including equivalent standards over other distances, track results, and notable cross-country performances. Please add a note to your entry to highlight any results you’d like us to consider.

All other entries should be submitted via the main event page linked below:

Course profile

Please refer to this webpage for full details regarding Top Flight Prize Structure and Terms & Conditions of entry acceptance.

https://www.topflightraces.com/elite-prize-structure/

All information subject to change including entry & prizemoney standards.