Events of the North

Events of the North

Organising runs, triathlons and duathlons across the North, this exciting events company founded by record-breaking track athlete Steve Cram has something for everyone!

Runs

Race through city centres, across trails and along lakeside paths in the North and Midlands in these inclusive running events!

Join thousands of runners on the streets of Sunderland, enjoying fabulous coastal views and superbly organised races across a range of distances. There is something for everyone!
  • Sun 12 May
  • £5-£40
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK

Sunderland City Runs

Join thousands of runners on the streets of Sunderland, enjoying fabulous coastal views and superbly organised races across a range of distances. There is something for everyone!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
10th Anniversary edition! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.
  • Sat 14 - Sun 15 Sep
  • £8-£45
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs

10th Anniversary edition! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.

  • Fun run 3
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
Britain's Most Beautiful Marathon returns complete with trail runs, a gravel duathlon and junior fun runs, all enjoying the stunning backdrop of Kielder Water and warm northern spirit.
  • Sat 5 - Sun 6 Oct
  • £8-£78
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Kielder Marathon Weekend

Britain's Most Beautiful Marathon returns complete with trail runs, a gravel duathlon and junior fun runs, all enjoying the stunning backdrop of Kielder Water and warm northern spirit.

  • Standard duathlon
  • 10K run
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run 2

Duathlons & triathlons

These multi-activity events explore the incredible landscape of Kielder Forest and the Scottish Borders, including a rare opportunity to swim in Kielder Water.

Racing through the hills Kielder Forest and on hard-packed trails around the lake, this half distance triathlon is a serious test of endurance.
  • Sun 30 Jun
  • £175-£225
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

The Northumbrian | Half Iron Distance

Racing through the hills Kielder Forest and on hard-packed trails around the lake, this half distance triathlon is a serious test of endurance.

  • 1.2 miles lake swimming
  • 56 miles road cycling
  • 13.1 miles trail running
Full Iron Triathlon distance with 4 laps in the famous Kielder Water, a cycle into the Scottish Lowlands then an off-road trail run along forest trails. It's a huge challenge on the legs!
  • Sun 30 Jun
  • £305-£345
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

The Northumbrian | Full Iron Distance

Full Iron Triathlon distance with 4 laps in the famous Kielder Water, a cycle into the Scottish Lowlands then an off-road trail run along forest trails. It's a huge challenge on the legs!

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming
  • 112 miles road cycling
  • 26.2 miles trail running
This course circumnavigates Kielder Water, the largest man-made lake in northern Europe! Take on hard-packed trails through pine forests on this almost entirely off-road route.
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £55-£78
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Active Northumberland Gravel Duathlon

This course circumnavigates Kielder Water, the largest man-made lake in northern Europe! Take on hard-packed trails through pine forests on this almost entirely off-road route.

  • 10 km trail running
  • 34 km mountain biking
  • 6.4 km trail running