Explore Newcastle
Newcastle has a vibrant outdoors culture made up of runners, cyclists, surfers and walkers, hosting the Great North Run - the biggest half marathon in the world - as well as many other events. Discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Newcastle here.
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- Sun 12 Oct
- £16-£29
Scare Bear Run - North
Come and join Saturn Running for our spooky Scare Bear Run!
- 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!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- 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!
- 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £68
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 21 Sep
- $120-$330
Bellingham Bay Marathon
Come Experience Bellingham and Run the Bay!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- £34
TRAILDOG UltiMutt
Join TRAILDOG Events for the ultimutt start to the canicross season!
- 5 km trail running
- Wed 1 Oct
- £4
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 10
The Monthly Mile is a timed 1 mile race each month for all ages & a wide range of abilities from 15 minutes down to 4 minute runners.
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 4 Oct
- $161.95-$175
Leavenworth Marathon
A stunningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth, Washington. Marathoners will start near the renowned Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.
- 26.2 miles road running + 859 ft ascent
- Sat 18 Oct
- £24-£26
Chopwell Moon Runner – 10K Head Torch Trail Race
The feeling of a head torch trail run in the woods is unique.
- 10 km trail running
- Wed 5 Nov
- £4
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 11
The Monthly Mile is a timed 1 mile race each month for all ages & a wide range of abilities from 15 minutes down to 4 minute runners.
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 30 Nov
- $177.77-$212.24
UW Medicine Seattle Marathon
The UW Medicine Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon, Seattle's original hometown marathon and the oldest marathon in the Pacific Northwest, is set on a beautiful course with rolling hills...
- 26.2 miles road running + 1689 ft ascent
- Wed 3 Dec
- £4
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 12
The Monthly Mile is a timed 1 mile race each month for all ages & a wide range of abilities from 15 minutes down to 4 minute runners.
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 14 Dec
- £22-£24
Run to the Rising Sun 10K
A new 10k trail race at the Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside. The Idea is simple: an early morning race start to greet the sunrise. No guesses as to why we chose the venue!
- 10 km trail running
- Sat 20 Dec
- £22.39-£24.39
Saltwell 10K Road Race
England's oldest road race
- 10 km road running + 157 m ascent
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £25-£35
The Newcastle 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run
A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this awesome 5k, 10k and half marathon running event with us.
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £45-£80
Beyond Newcastle
Ready to go beyond your usual route? Tackle a running adventure off the beaten track, beyond the tarmac, with much-loved views, outstanding support and incomparable finish line feels.
- Trail run
- Ultra run