Fun runs in North East
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- Sat 15 Nov
- £12-£15
Newcastle MoRun | Mini MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the Mini MoRun, Newcastle!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 3-12
- 1.5 km road running
- Sun 14 Dec
- £22-£34
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | North
Come and join in Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, at this event you can earn yourself a bobble hat as well as one of the incredible themed medals!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £16-£27
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
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Thu 21 May 2026
- £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 + 72 ft ascent
- Fri 22 May 2026
- £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 + 72 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £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 + 72 ft ascent
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £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 + 72 ft ascent
- Mon 25 May 2026
- £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 + 72 ft ascent
- Wed 5 Nov
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 11
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 9 Nov
Heaton Harriers Memorial Races
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Wed 3 Dec
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 12
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
TRAILDOG Kielder Waterside | Family Wolfpack Run
- 1 mile trail running