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!
- Road 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
- Tue 1 - Wed 30 Sep 2026
- £70
Great North Run
The Great North Run is the world's biggest and best half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each year to its iconic 13.1 mile route, jam-packed with entertainment, music and finish line party!
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Wed 3 Sep
- £4
The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 9
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
- Fri 5 Sep
- £26-£29
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
- Sat 6 Sep
- £25
Junior & Mini Great North Run
It’s the biggest kids’ running event in Britain! There’s nothing quite like the amazing sight of thousands of happy kids taking part for fun, for charity, for a challenge, and earning a special medal!
- Fun run 2
- 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
- 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