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Athletics
Victoria Running Ground
54.962941, -1.623608
Elswick, Newcastle
Opened:
1858
Closed:
1863
Redeveloped
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
1 Jul 2022
HER Description
Probably the first running ground in Tyne and Wear. It opened in 1858. It was designed to host professional running. The Victoria Ground had a 444 yard track and a grandstand. In 1861 the half mile race between James Rowan and Jack White attracted at least 5000 people. The Victoria Ground was bought by the North Eastern Railway Company in 1863.
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