Fun runs in North East
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 km trail running
- Fri 11 Sep
- £27-£30
AJ Bell Great North 5K
The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport! It’s a fun, flat 5k dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 12 Sep
- £27
Junior & Mini Great North Run
Take on the course, feel the Great North atmosphere, and discover your superpower. Run for fun, charity or a personal best at the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run.
- Fun run 2
- 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.
- 3 km trail running
- Sat 28 Feb
- £10
TRAILDOG Druridge Bay Night Run | Family Wolfpack Run
- 1 mile trail running
- Sun 22 Mar
- £10
TRAILDOG Kielder Waterside | Family Wolfpack Run
- 1 mile trail running
- Sat 18 Jul
- £35-£45
Durham City Run Festival | Paulas Families on Track
- 10 km track and field
- Sun 2 Aug
- £2.50-£25
Darlington 10K, 5K, Junior 3K and Family Fun Run
- Fun run 2
- 10K run
- 5K run