
A Race Steeped in history
The famous 1862 Geordie folk song written by Geordie Ridley, about “Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races” was adapted in 1981 into the road race that it is known for today.
Learn about the historyThe famous 1862 Geordie folk song written by Geordie Ridley, about “Gannin' alang the Scotswood Road, to see the Blaydon Races” was adapted in 1981 into the road race that it is known for today.
Learn about the history