TOP FLIGHT BMC TRACK MEETS SUPPORTED BY ENGLAND ATHLETICS NORTH EAST
Top Flight by RunThrough, The British Milers Club & England Athletics have joined together in a unique collaboration to bring fast-paced and seeded middle distance races back to the North-East, this summer. The format will be mixed age and gender races, designed to achieve personal bests.
There will be a total prize fund of £1100, including time-bonuses, with a maximum top prize of £350
Following the continued successes of the Top Flight by RunThrough Road Race Series, we are ecstatic to again be joining forces with the world-renowned middle-distance track organisers, British Milers Club and England Athletics series to evolve and modernise the sport we love.
Expect strong social media content from expert videographers & photographers, with commentary from the Top Flight team.
This is just the start and we want to kick hard to develop a new and exciting athletics series with an energised atmosphere to give athletes and coaches the product they train so hard to deserve.
2026 Fixtures at Monkton Stadium Jarrow:
Saturday 27th June (Expected 5-7pm) in partnership with Jarrow & Hebburn AC
1500m (u16/18/20/Seniors & Masters) / 800m (u12/u14 combined) / 400m (u10)
Saturday 15th Aug (Expected 5-7pm) in partnership with Gateshead Harriers & AC Tartan Games
800m (u16/18/20/Seniors & Masters) / 800m (u12/u14 combined)
Entry Fees on entry:
Race Seeding
Races will be transparently seeded with an emphasis on current form. For future events, seeding will strongly consider rewarding performances in the other meetings in the series.
Runners will be seeded with no movement between races once start lists are published 48hrs before the event.
Races will be seeded initially on Seasons Best followed by a combination of: Seasons Best over 2 years; PB; Finishing position in previous Event ; Current form in complementary events i.e. 800m, 1500m, mile, 3000m, 5k track/road
This presents a fair and clear pathway to the higher race in future events by finishing high up in the B,C,D races.
Race Director decision is final.
Prize Money (m/f) – Paid according to combined results on the night
£100 (Any time)
Performances under qualifying time of Sub 8m12 / 3m47:00 / 1m51:00 (Men) 9m35 / 4m25:00 / 2m10:00 (Women)
Time-based CASH prizes for Men and Women’s performances are as follows:
1st £150*, 2nd £100, 3rd £75, 4th £50, 5th £25
*in addition to race win = £250 total
NB. Time-Based bonuses based on published UK Top 100 Performance Targets on PowerOf10 Ranking lists 2026
Best Age-Graded Performance Bonus
The best age graded points performance* at the event according to PowerOf10 will be paid a bonus of:
£100
*this is one bonus for the combined results of all age groups combining male and female performances.
Pace-making
For a successful event, we would like to recruit and reward talented athletes who can execute pace making duties.
800m
| A-Race* | £40 to 400m; additional £10 if correct even split (£50); additional £25 to 600m (£75 total) |
| B-Race | £30 to 400m; additional £10 if correct even split (£40); additional £20 to 600m (£60 total) |
| C-Race onwards | £20 to 400m; £25 if hit correct splits to 600m |
| * | Will increase for exceptional time request |
1500m
| A-Race* | £40 to 800m; additional £10 if correct even split (£50); additional £25 to 1000m (£75 total) |
| B-Race | £30 to 800m; additional £10 if correct even split (£40); additional £20 to 1000m (£60 total) |
| C-Race onwards | £20 to 800m; £25 if hit correct splits to 1000m |
| * | Will increase for exceptional time request |
Please get in contact with the race director [email protected] if you’re interested in pace making.
