The Racecourse is an open area on the River Wear in Durham, England of 11.6 hectares (29 acres) total that has been used as a sports ground since at least 1733.

The Racecourse also contains squash, tennis and fives courts, rugby, hockey and football pitches, and boathouses.

[2] From 1815 there was an annual boat procession along the River Wear at the Racecourse, celebrating Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo.

[2][3] The Durham Miners' Gala (established 1871) has been held annually at the Racecourse since 1872.

In the 1840s the land was owned by the Bishop of Chester, who leased it to Durham City Cricket Club (established in 1829) in 1844.

[14] It was also used from 2000 - 2008 as the home for Durham CCC's Academy team, which played 50 North East Premier League matches on the ground.

[14] In 2007, it also hosted a three-day match between the touring West Indies team and the MCC.

In addition to the cricket ground, these include grass pitches for rugby, football and hockey.

[20] The Durham Amateur Rowing Club boathouse is located at the east (up stream) end of the Racecourse, while St Cuthbert's Society Boat Club is at the west (down stream) end.