Runs in North East
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- Sun 9 Nov
- £16-£36
Remembrance Day Run | North East
Your chance to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts around the world, with a two-minute silence and a run of your choice from 3K to ultra.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- Urban
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 15 Nov
- £12-£35
Newcastle 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, Newcastle!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Park
- All ages
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 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 18 Jan 2026
- £16-£27
The Rise From The Ashes Run - North
Come and get involved in this Rise From The Ashes Run in Durham, as long as you complete at least 5km you will be rewarded with one of the incredible phoenix 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
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £16-£29
Fraggle Run - North
Who doesn't know and love The Fraggles! Come and join in the Fraggle Run and earn a medal based on the adorable little creatures!!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Thu 21 May 2026
- £16-£135
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 1
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 is the run for you! Themed medal too!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 4 more races
- Fri 22 May 2026
- £16-£36
Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2
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 is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £16-£36
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3
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 is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £16-£36
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4
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 is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Mon 25 May 2026
- £16-£36
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5
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 is the run for you! Durham-themed medal too.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £16-£29
Lord of The Run - North
Come and join in for Lord of The Run run! Whether you love the series of books and the film franchise or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the event for you!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £33-£40
Great North 10K
Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!
- Venue accessible
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Jul 2026
- £330
Rat Race 100 Ultramarathon
The 100-mile ultra for people who don't do 100-mile ultramarathons. Walk or run from Bamburgh Castle to Edinburgh Castle within 48 hours, fully supported.
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Park
- Rural
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 18 & over
- 100 miles trail running + 4853 ft ascent
- Sun 30 Aug 2026
- £16-£29
GNR & Time Turner
Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the event for you!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £68
- 25 charities
Great North Run
Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Ballot
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Event expo
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 6 Dec 2026
- £16-£29
The Snow Globe Gallop - North
Come and join in for the Snow Globe Gallop, get a few miles under your belt before the Christmas festivities really kick in!
- Families
- Newcomers
- Event village
- All ages
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 18 Oct
Chopwell Moon Runner – 10K Head Torch Trail Race
- 10 km trail running
- 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
- Sat 15 Nov
Hamsterley Moon Runner – 10K Head Torch Trail Race
- 10 km trail running
- Sun 30 Nov
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon
- 26.2 miles road running + 1689 ft ascent
- Wed 3 Dec
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 12
- 1 mile road running