Runs in North East
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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!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 29 Mar
- £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!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 2 more races
- Sun 12 Apr
- £18-£36
The Dashing Dog Charity Run | North
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Thu 21 May
- £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!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 4 more races
- Fri 22 May
- £16-£29
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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 23 May
- £16-£29
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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 24 May
- £16-£29
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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Mon 25 May
- £16-£29
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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 21 Jun
- £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!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 5 Jul
- £37-£40
AJ Bell 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!
- 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Jul
- £16-£29
Ooops I Ran It Again | North
Who hasn't completed a race, sworn they will never run again and then booked onto another one the following day?!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 30 Aug
- £16-£29
GNR & Time Turner | Durham
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!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- 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
- Sun 13 Sep
- £15-£50
AJ Bell 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.
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- £16-£29
Scare Bear Run | North
Get involved in the spooky Scare Bear Run North! 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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 8 Nov
- £16-£34
Remembrance 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.
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 6 Dec
- £18-£34
The Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run | North
Come and join in the Snow Globe Gallop, get a few miles under your belt before the Christmas festivities really kick in plus you will get a bobble hat for all your effort!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 7 Feb
- £25-£35
The Newcastle 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 21 Feb
- £35-£71
EnduranceLife - Northumberland
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sun 22 Mar
- £10-£30
TRAILDOG Kielder Waterside
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon