31 5K runs in North East

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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!
  • Sat 16 Nov
  • £20-£30
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Newcastle MoRun | 5K

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!

  • 5 km road running
  • Mon 1 Apr
  • £13-£15
Seaham, County Durham, UK

Run Durham Dalton Park Easter 5K

Starting near the renowned Dalton Park Shopping Outlet, this 5km race is an adventurous route consisting of trail tracks as well as tarmac paths.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 3 Apr
  • £10-£12
Trimdon Station, County Durham, UK

Pie & Pea 5K Trail

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this 5km trail run is the perfect race for you.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Wed 10 Apr
  • £5-£10
Darlington, County Durham, UK

Children With Cancer 5K Fun Run

5km fun run, open to all ages and abilities.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 13 Apr
  • £18-£20
Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK

Dark Skies Run @ Grassholme 5K

By day, Grassholme reservoir boasts magnificent, unspoiled views of the Teesdale Valley in County Durham.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 14 Apr
  • £20
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Born 2B Wild

Consett Canicross presents our final Trail Series event of the 2023/24 season.

  • 5 km xc running
  • Wed 24 Apr
  • £22
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK

Quayside 5K & Junior Quayside 3K | Quayside 5K A-Race

Run around the flat, out-back course along the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside and take the opportunity to go for a personal best.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 24 Apr
  • £6.50-£9
Redcar, North Yorkshire, UK

Spring Coast Road 5K

Spring Coast Road 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 24 Apr
  • £22
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK

Quayside 5K & Junior Quayside 3K | Quayside 5K B-Race

Run around the flat, out-back course along the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside and take the opportunity to go for a personal best.

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 25 Apr
  • £6-£8
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK

The Middridge 5K Trail

Summer Trail Series, Race 1

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 28 Apr
  • £18-£20
Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK

Washington Trail 5K

Part of Trail Outlaws hugely popular Urban Trail Series events.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Wed 1 May
  • £21-£31
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Gibside Trail Runs | 5K

Wild Deer Events are super excited to return to our closest venue, The National Trust Gibside Estate at Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £18-£20
Durham, County Durham, UK

Durham Trail 5K

Trail Outlaws presents the Durham Trail 5K race which is also part of the Urban Trail Series of events.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 12 May
  • £12-£15
Darlington, County Durham, UK

Raby Races | 5K

The 20th Annual Raby Races will take place in 2024, hosted once again by Teesdale AC within the spectacular scenery offered up by Raby Castle and its surrounding 200-acre estate.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 19 May
  • £20-£30
Consett, County Durham, UK

Derwent Reservoir Trail Runs | 5K

Alongside the Derwent Reservoir Duathlons Wild Deer Event will be holding 5k & 10k Trail Run in 2024 which are suited for all fitness levels.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sun 26 May
  • £13-£15
Alnwick, Northumberland, UK

Run Northumberland Alnwick Castle Trail 5K

Part of Run Nation Events 2024 Run Northumberland Castles Challenge Series

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 1 Jun
  • £18-£20
Consett, Northumberland, UK

Dark Skies Run @ Derwent 5K

Dark Skies Run @ Derwent 5K - Finders, Keepers, Loosers, Sweepers

  • 5 km trail running
  • Sat 8 Jun
  • £39.90-£49.90
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Color Obstacle Rush - Newcastle

Color Obstacle Rush is the biggest run in the world that combines the fun of colour and obstacles.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 12 Jun
  • £13-£15
Seaham, County Durham, UK

Run Durham Dalton Park Sundowner 5K

Starting near the renowned Dalton Park Shopping Outlet, this 5km race is an adventurous route consisting of trail tracks as well as tarmac paths.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 19 Jun
  • £13-£15
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Run Gateshead Sundowner 5K

Run Nation is pleased to present our mid summer evening summer race at Derwent Country Park in 2024.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 21 Jun
  • £14
Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

5000M Friday

In 2024, Wild Deer Events will be venturing back onto the track at Blaydon Leisure Centre for an evening of 5000 metre races.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 30 Jun
  • £13-£15
Morpeth, Northumberland, UK

Run Northumberland Coquet 5K Run

Run Nation's Coquet 5k is a beautiful course situated on the roads up and down the Coquet Valley, starting and finishing at the Riverside Park.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 14 Jul
  • £11-£13
Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK

Bottoms Up Cup 5K | 5K

Washington Running Club host an annual 5k race aptly named The Bottoms Up Cup, running through the heart of the iconic Princess Anne Park in the centre of Washington during the summer.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Wed 17 Jul
  • £13-£15
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Run Northumberland Hexham Sundowner 5K

The 2024 Hexham Sundowner 5k will be a great opportunity to get a personal best for 5k.

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 18 Jul
  • £14.50
Durham, County Durham, UK

Durham City Run Festival | 5K

Events of the North in partnership with Durham University and supported by Durham County Council are excited to announce the return of the Durham City Run Festival 2024.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 7 Aug
  • £22
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK

Quayside 5K & Junior Quayside 3K | Quayside 5K A-Race

Run around the flat, out-back course along the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside and take the opportunity to go for a personal best.

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 7 Aug
  • £22
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK

Quayside 5K & Junior Quayside 3K | Quayside 5K B-Race

Run around the flat, out-back course along the Newcastle-Gateshead Quayside and take the opportunity to go for a personal best.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 11 Aug
  • £18-£20
Seaham, County Durham, UK

Branches & Bays 5K

Part of the Urban Trails series of races by Trail Outlaws.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Fri 6 Sep
  • £23
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

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: the AJ Bell Great North Run.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £18-£20
Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, UK

Penshaw 5K

The Penshaw 5K is set on the fantastic trails surrounding Penshaw Monument and the River Wear.

  • 5 km trail running
  • Wed 30 Oct
  • £8-£10
Yarm, County Durham, UK

The Halloween 5K Trail

The Halloween Trail Is Back!

  • 5 km trail running

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