Fun runs in County Durham
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- Sun 15 Feb
- £16-£29
Smurf Run | North
Come and join in Smurf Run, who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!
- Families
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Thu 21 May
- £16-£18
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 1 | 3K
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Themed medal too.
- Enter online
- All ages
- 3 km trail running
- Fri 22 May
- £16-£18
Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2 | 3K
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Enter online
- All ages
- 3 km trail running
- Sat 23 May
- £16-£18
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3 | 3K
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- All ages
- 3 km trail running
- Sun 24 May
- £16-£18
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4 | 3K
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Enter online
- All ages
- 3 km trail running
- Mon 25 May
- £16-£18
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5 | 3K
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 3 km trail running
- Sun 11 Oct
- £16-£18
Scare Bear Run | North | 3K
Get involved in this spooky 3K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 3 km trail running