Scenic score
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- 93/100 Favoured
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K vs The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K or The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K — which comes out ahead?
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K and The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K | The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 76/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
Conditions
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- 85/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K | The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sunderland, North East | Newcastle upon Tyne, North East |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 9.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront | Historic, City, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Sunderland, North East
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Actual distance
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- 10 km
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- 9.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Not held
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Not held
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Not held
Course type
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Loop
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Point To Point
Surface
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Road
Elevation character
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Flat
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Road
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Road
Scenery
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- City, Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Historic, City, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside
Atmosphere
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Big City, Festival, Community
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Non Technical
Entry model
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Open
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Ballot
Measured course
- SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K
- Unavailable
- The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
- Yes
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.