Sport Relief comes to Kingston Park this weekend as the Newcastle Falcons don Sport Relief kit to encourage fans and people across Newcastle and Gateshead to get active, have fun and raise cash by entering the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Gateshead on Sunday 21st March.

Players will be warming up in Sport Relief t-shirts ahead of their game against Bath Rugby this Sunday (7th March) and even Flash the Falcon will be getting in on the action in a giant Sport Relief t-shirt.

The team will be doing the warm up to encourage the crowds to enter the Gateshead Mile, one of 16 Flagship Miles taking place across the country on Sunday 21st March.

Steve Bates, director of rugby at Newcastle Falcons, said: “We would like to see as many Falcons fans and people across the city join in the Sport Relief Mile at Saltwell Park in Gateshead.

“You can even choose your distance – 1, 3 or 6 Miles which means from teeny tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock, there’s something for everyone.

"Best of all, the money raised by getting sponsored will help transform lives forever, both here in the UK and in the world’s poorest countries. So enter now at sportrelief.com.”

The Gateshead Mile takes place as Saltwell Park and is all about having fun. With three distance options there is something for everyone so whether you set your pace with 1 Mile, stretch your legs with 3 Miles, or go the whole hog and take on the 6 Mile challenge, it’s the perfect opportunity for everyone across the city to get involved.

For more information about the Gateshead Mile and details of how to enter visit: sportrelief.com .