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.
Map view
- Sat 25 Apr
- £55-£90
Beyond Newcastle
Ready to go beyond your usual route? Start in Newcastle, escape to stunning trails and go beyond the ordinary with a fully supported ultra adventure this springtime.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- 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
- 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
- Sat 12 Sep
- £27
Junior & Mini Great North Run
Take on the course, feel the Great North atmosphere, and discover your superpower. Run for fun, charity or a personal best at the AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great North Run.
- Fun run 2
- 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
- Sat 18 Apr
- $75-$95
Bremerton Marathon
Kitsap Running proudly presents the 5th Bremerton Marathon in 2026.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 18 Apr
- $113.80-$135.21
Wenatchee Marathon
The Wenatchee Marathon - a fast course with something for everyone. Join in the heart of the Wenatchee Valley during the peak of apple blossom season for an amazing experience.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 17 May
- $50
Capital City Marathon
Welcome to Capital City Marathon, one of the best marathons in the Northwest.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 4 Jul
- £10-£15
River Tyne Family Rides
Taking in some of the best cycle paths and riverside cycling in the NE, there are two fun, flat and engaging routes to choose from, 8 miles and 14 miles.
- Road cycling events 2
- Sun 5 Jul
- £15-£38
Cyclone Challenge Rides
With four beautiful routes through the finest Northumberland landscapes, the Cyclone Challenge is one the must-do sportives of the UK cycling calendar.
- Sportive 4
- Sun 27 Sep
- £27
Rising Sun Country Park 10K Trail Run
Prepare yourself for an incredible trail running adventure at the Rising Sun Country Park!
- 10 km road running
- Sat 3 Oct
- $110-$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