List of future races in North East England
Information about races (e.g., 10K, 10M and half marathon),
both road races and multi-terrain,
in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear,
County Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire
and beyond. Last regenerated on
Sat 04 Jul at 00:01:21 BST
Latest postal/online entry forms. Yorkshire Coast 10K, Victorian 10K, Robin Hood 10K, Elswick Cup, Thirsk 10M, Foston and Thornton-le-Clay 10K, Stainland 7, Sedgefield Serpentine Race, Carlisle 10K Run, Harewood 10 mile Trail Race.
Tyne Tunnel closed on July 11th and 12th. The Tyne Tunnel will be closed on July 11th and 12th, and diversions are likely to lead to traffic delays. This is the weekend of the Northumberland Coastal Run and the Bupa Great North 10K.
An explanation.
Below, there is a table of some future races (mainly in NE England,
and mainly more than 5M long and less than 15M).
Here is a link to
a list of the entries of
this table that have recently been added/updated.
The most recent changes are available through
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distance calendar links |
closing date
EODs? postcode |
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| Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1300 | Burn Valley half marathon   | Jun22 or limit no HG4 4EG |
| "Burn Valley Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; in 2009, this race is on a Sunday rather than a Saturday; "memento"; "spot prizes"; "course is one of the most demanding and most beautiful in the UK"; free food afterwards; in 2004, I wrote "good water and sponge stations and a good tea afterwards"; fun run as well (at 1130) | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1100 | Idle (Bradford) 10K | Jun29 yes BD10 9LE |
| "Eccleshill Turf 10K"; formerly known as the "Thorpe Edge Festival 10K"; T-shirt | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1030 | Kielder 15K | none given yes NE48 1HX |
| "Kielder Forest Wild Race"; 3 pounds discount and a T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; spot prizes; in 2004 I wrote: "it's a hard start climbing until about 4K and then it's down hill but undulating; lots of midges as usual" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1100 | Lythe (Whitby) 14.2K | none given yes YO21 3RS |
| "The Mulgrave Run"; "multi-terrain course"; "start and finish at the Sports Pavilion"; 1M U11 race (at 1000) and 1.75M U17 race (at 1020) as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 05 | Sun 1300 | Sedbergh 10M | Jun24 yes LA10 5DE |
| "Lune Valley/Howgills 10 Mile"; "one of the most challenging and scenic road race"; "takes in part of the Lune Valley then up into the beautiful Howgills where the hilly single track road will test the best of road runners" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 06 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.4K | Jul01 yes NE6 5QF |
| "Anita Nott Womens Only Jesmond Dene Run"; "a ladies only event covering approx 5.4K course through Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "race HQ is in the Function Room of the Corner House Pub (Coast Road/Heaton Road)"; "memento" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 07 | Tue 1930 | Stanhope 5.5M | n/a only DL13 2EW |
| "Saltwell Harriers Fell Race"; "1000 feet of ascent"; the start is 2 miles N of Stanhope on the B6278 (NY996416) | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1930 | Croft Circuit (Darlington) 10K | none given yes DL2 2PN |
| "Darlington Pit Stop 10K"; 3 laps of the Croft motor racing circuit; wheelchair race (at 1915) and junior (8-16) 2K fun run (at 1845) as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1900 | Newcastle-Gateshead 5K | Jun23 ? NE1 3DX |
| "Sunshine Run"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 08 | Wed 1915 | Penshaw 5K | ? ? DH4 7EL |
| "Herrington Country Park 5K" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 09 | Thu 1915 | Angel View (Gateshead) 5M | Jul06 yes NE9 7UB |
| "The Angel View Run"; over undulating cross country and old railway tracks"; "collect numbers on race day"; children's races as well (starting at 1830); one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; two pound discount and a "commemorative T-shirt to competitors that complete all 3 races"; use this link to enter all 3 races online | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1030 | Beadnell to Alnmouth 14M | Apr30 or limit ? NE67 5BJ |
| "Northumberland Coastal Run"; if you are coming to the race from the South, please note that the Tyne Tunnel will be closed and diversions will cause delays; RACE FULL on February 1st; "through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, along the Northumberland coastal path from Beadnell Harbour to Alnmouth Estuary, keeping as close to the coast as possible"; "distance and terrain depend on the tide"; "there is an established route using clearly marked footpaths, beaches, cliff paths, dunes and roads"; "chips"; "numbers and chips will be issued on race day"; "transport is available from Alnmouth before the race for competitors only (cost 3 pounds)"; "no transport after race"; "technical T-shirt"; in 2007 this race was voted by Runners World's readers as the best race of the year; in 2008, the race was full on Apr11 | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0930 | Eccup (Leeds) 10M | Jul05 yes LS16 8DE |
| "Eccup 10 Mile"; in 2005, the race limit was reached by the cd; "mile markers", "on mainly closed roads in Adel and around Eccup reservoir"; "memento"; fun run and a junior championship road race as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1400 | Kilburn 7M | Jul06 yes YO61 4AG |
| "Kilburn Feast"; "traditional afternoon tea for all finishers"; "bottle of wine to all finishers over 65 male and female"; in 2003, I wrote: "undulating with several long gentle hills, enjoyable, scenic (houses from 1662, abbey, white horse)" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 1025 | Kirkby Overblow 10K | Jul04 yes HG3 1HD |
| "Kirkby Overblow Rural Run"; "almost entirely on country tracks"; "wear appropriate footwear as it may be muddy"; races are "approx 5K and 10K"; "children's fun run" (1M) as well (at 1000); BBQ and refreshments available at the School | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 12 | Sun 0900 | Sunderland 10K | ? ? SR5 1SU |
| "Bupa Great North 10K"; if you are coming to the race from the North, please note that the Tyne Tunnel will be closed and diversions will cause delays; "the inaugural Bupa Great North 10K will feature an exciting new route, taking in both the city centre and the coast"; "chips"; "medal"; "T-shirt"; this race replaces the Great Women's Run | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 18 | Sat 1000 | Bishop Wilton (York) half marathon | Jun30 yes YO42 1SF |
| "Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon"; part of the "Bishop Wilton Show and Craft Fair"; "mug"; start/finish at SE801535; in 2003, I wrote "... instead I got almost my slowest 13.1M, tougher than Burn Valley [agree] or Baildon [really?], long hill (170 metre climb) between 3M and 6.5M including 135metres climb in 1.5M, then the nicest bit: an off road downhill (down 130 metres) to 8M, a steep hill (30 metres) just after 9M and a 75 metre climb between 11M and 12M, down down down (90 metres) from 12M to end": here is a link to get gradient profile and map; 2M fun run as well (at 1010) | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 19 | Sun 1430 | Burton Leonard 10K | none given yes HG3 3SB |
| "Burton Leonard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "memento and drinks"; "testing one lap course over paths and country lanes"; "halfway drinks station"; "refreshments and tombola"; in 2004, I wrote: "mainly off-road, seems to more up than down!"; 2M fun run as well (at 1330) | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 22 | Wed 1915 | Silksworth (Sunderland) 5K | Jul18 yes SR3 1PD |
| "Sunderland 5K Road Race"; "traffic free course"; "fast and ideal for PBs"; "two lap course, one small loop alongside the fishing lake then a large loop around the swan's lake before entering the finish straight"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 23 | Thu 1915 | Guisborough Forest 5K | n/a only TS14 8HD |
| "Guisborough Forest Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; venue is the Pinchinthorpe Visitors Centre | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1100 | Castle Bolton (Wensleydale) 14K | Jul18 yes DL8 4ET |
| "James Herriot Country Trail Run"; "moorland tracks and paths"; "traffic free"; "all off road" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1030 | Harrogate 10K | Jul20 yes HG1 2SS |
| "Harrogate Town Centre 10K"; "goody bag and gift"; for 2009, there is an "improved faster 2 lap course - the big hill has gone" | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun 1015 | Marske 10K | ? ? TS11 6EX |
| "Victorian 10K"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a polo shirt | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 26 | Sun | Pudsey 10K | Jul17 yes LS28 7BE |
| "Pudsey 10K"; "scenic, hilly, one lap course on public roads and tracks"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "occasional water stations"; 2M fun run (at 1000) and park fun run (at 0930) as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2009 | 27 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K | ? yes NE6 5QF |
| "Jesmond Dene Handicap Race 4"; "undulating tarmac roads and footpaths within Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; "competitors will start at staggered times based on the information provided on the entry form"; "handicap times will be amended accordingly in subsequent races"; "competitors may enter individual races later in the series" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 02 | Sun 1030 | Apperley Bridge (Bradford) 10K | ?Jul29 no BD10 0NR |
| "Idle Trail Race"; "scenic route on towpath, bridleway, paths and private road"; "memento"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 02 | Sun 0900 | York 10K | none given ? YO24 1EN |
| "Jane Tomlinson's York 10K"; "T-shirt"; "whether you choose to run, walk, wheel or jog, this scenic city centre route will take you past many of the attractions and iconic landmarks of the beautiful City of York"; "the Knavesmire will provide an electric atmosphere for the start and finish and the route will take you into the city centre, along the riverside through the historic streets and past the stunning York Minster" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 04 | Tue 1930 | Morpeth 10K | Jul14/Jul27 yes NE61 2YX |
| "Morpeth 10K"; "two lap circuit around Tranwell Woods (south west of Morpeth)"; "mug guaranteed to entries received by Jul 14"; collect race number on the night | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 08 | Sat 1330 | Arncliffe (Littondale, near Skipton) 4M | Aug04 yes BD23 5QE |
| "Arncliffe Fete 4"; "along the beautiful, quiet Yorkshire Dales country lanes of the orginal 'Emmerdale'"; "traditional Dales village fete"; children's races as well | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Darlington 10K | Jul27 yes DL3 7QT |
| "Darlington 10K"; 2 lap route; T-shirt; chips; family fun run (at 0915) and an over 3K junior race (at 0945) as well | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 09 | Sun 1200 | Lowther (Penrith) 13M | ? yes CA10 2HG |
| "Lowther Trail Run"; "the 25th Lowther Run takes place on a Sunday this year"; "we have a new and even more picturesque route across Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley"; "it is a marked 13 mile route with about 1400ft of ascent - still about half marathon distance, with more time spent on the low fells and tracks and less road than on previous events"; "you must come to the event prepared to carry a lightweight raintop if the weather is bad" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 12 | Wed 1915 | Newcastle 5K | Aug07 yes NE2 4PZ |
| "Elswick Cup"; "numbers will be issued on the night"; "goody bag" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 16 | Sun 1315 | Saltburn 10K | Aug08 yes TS12 1DZ |
| "Saltburn Sandblaster 10K";let me know if there are any problems in downloading the form; there is a limit of 100 runners; "registration and distribution of numbers is from 1100"; walking events on the same day as well | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 17 | Mon 1915 | Jarrow 10K | Aug10 yes NE32 5UB |
| "Robin Hood 10K"; "online entry coming soon"; "a multi-terrain race through the King George playing fields" "three loops of the fields and is mostly on tarmac footpaths with some sections on grass"; "this race replaces the 6 Mile Riverside Challenge" (which was run to 2006); "pie and peas supper to all finishers"; race HQ is the Robin Hood pub; junior 2K fun run as well (at 1845) | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 20 | Thu 1915 | Wynyard (Billingham) 5K | n/a only TS21 3JF |
| "Wynward Woodland Park Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; handicap race | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 23 | Sun 1100 | Billingham 10K | Aug17 yes TS23 1LF |
| "Ray Harrison Memorial 10K Road Race"; "T-shirt"; in 2009, this race is being held in late August instead of mid-September | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 23 | Sun 1100 | Escrick (York) 10K | none given no YO19 6EA |
| "Escrick 10K"; "a flat, scenic 10K course, running on roads, paths and bridleways within the Escrick Park Estate, with the start and finish on the Escrick village green"; "memento" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 30 | Sun 1100 | Carlisle 10K | Aug23 yes CA3 8XL |
| "Carlisle 10K Run"; "incorporating the Stephen Unwin memorial trophy"; "the route will go through Bitts Park & Rickerby Park, Rickerby and Linstock before heading back down Brampton Road to the finish"; "very fast flat route"; "chip timed"; "goody bag"; "medal" | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 30 | Sun 1300 | Hawick (Borders) 10K | Aug18 yes TD9 7AH |
| "Teviotdale Harriers 10K"; last year the race started at 1200 whereas this year it's at 1300; "T-shirt"; use the following link to get photos of the route; 2M fun run (at 1230) as well | |||||||||
| Aug 2009 | 31 | Mon 1330 | Spofforth (Harrogate) 10K | Aug21 yes HG3 1BA |
| "Spofforth Gala Trail Race 10K"; "between the lovely lower Dales villages of Spofforth, Sicklinghall and Kirkby Overblow"; "almost entirely on footpaths, bridleways, fields and tracks"; "medal and goody bag"; "enjoy the fun and treats of a traditional village gala"; children's 0.8K fun run (at 1230) as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 02 | Wed 1900 | New Marske 5K | ? ? TS10 3RW |
| "Autumn Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap 'pink path' course" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 02 | Wed 1900 | Watergate (Lobley Hill) 5K | Aug31 yes NE11 0AN |
| "Watergate 5K"; "collect numbers on race day"; young athletes 2K race as well (at 1840); one of the Low Fell Running Club Race Series; two pound discount and a "commemorative T-shirt to competitors that complete all 3 races"; use this link to enter all 3 races online | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 05 | Sat 1100 | Snape (Bedale) 10K | ? ? DL8 2TB |
| "Snape 10K"; "medal"; 5K fun run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Alnwick 10K | ? ? NE66 1NG |
| "Alnwick Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the start area lies in the riverside pastures by the old abbey ruin"; "the course loops around Hulne Park and is almost entirely made up of good quality gravel tracks"; "there is one steepish hill which stretches approximately 1K" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1300 | Ampleforth (York) 7M | Aug29 yes YO62 4HA |
| "Ampleforth College 7 mile Race"; "scenic off road race through woodland and forest"; "goody bag"; fun run (at 1200) as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Hexham 10M | Aug24 no NE46 3PD |
| "Tynedale Jelly Tea Road Race"; unlike previous years, in 2009 there will be no EODs; cheaper to enter both this race and the Tynedale 10K; bus to Hexham from Ovingham before start costs two pounds; "undulating, scenic, rural route mostly on closed roads (approx 8.5M out of the 10M)"; free jelly tea afterwards | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun | Keswick 14K | ? ? CA12 5PH |
| "Derwentwater Trail Race"; the race was full in 2007 on Jun19; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in panoramic views of Lake Derwentwater and the surrounding peaks of the Skiddaw and Blencathra range"; "T-shirt"; "K markers" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun | Kielder 10K | ? ? NE48 1HX |
| "Kielder 10K Road Race" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Malton 10M | none given yes YO17 7HD |
| "Ryedale 10M Run"; "10.75M course but timekeepers will be at 5M and 10M"; "goody bag"; "a virtually flat course starting at the Wentworth Arms in Old Malton and taking in the beautiful villages of Ryton, Great Habton, Amotherby and finishing with a challenging finish at Ryedale House in Malton"; "5 minute walk to the start" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun | Middlesbrough 10K | ? ? TS5 7JY |
| "Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "fast, flat"; "chips"; "SMS text results"; 3K Fun Run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1000 | Sandal Castle (Wakefield) 10K | Aug21 yes WF2 7BN |
| "Sandal Castle 10K"; "scenic, one lap course within Pugneys Country Park and visiting the 12th century Sandal Castle"; "95% is off road"; "T-shirt"; "chips"; "no SAE required"; 2.5K fun run (at 1130) as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Stainland (Halifax) 7M | Aug31 yes HX4 9HU |
| "Stainland 7"; "scenic 7 mile undulating road race starting and finishing at The Red Lion Pub"; "quality gift" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Tholthorpe (York) 10K | Aug30 yes YO61 1SW |
| "Tholthorpe 10K"; limit may be reached; although described as "couple of 'ups and downs' with a downhill last 200 yards", it is reasonably flat: see if you can find many contours on the map! | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1400 | Ulverston 5K | Aug27 ? LA12 7LZ |
| "Ulverston Charter 5K"; 1M fun run as well (at 1405) | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Whitby 6M | none given yes YO21 3PY |
| "Whitby Beach Races"; "medal"; mile, under 14 mile and fun run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 12 | Sat | Castleton (Guisborough) 6M | ? ? YO21 2EX |
| "Castleton Show Run"; | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1100 | Burton-in-Kendal 10K | ?Sep11 yes LA6 1JA |
| "Burton-in-Kendal 10K & Fun Run"; I think this could be hilly; 3.5K fun run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1000 | Catterick 10M | ? ? DL9 3PA |
| "Paras' 10 Endurance Run"; "uniquely tough run follows the same undulating multi terrain course used in paratrooper selection"; open to the public for the first time in 2008; "medal and a T-shirt"; can be run in your usual running kit or you can enter the P Company Challenge where you run with a bergen (rucksack) weighing 35lb (excluding food water) and wearing military style boots; use this link to get a gradient map; all of the route is on this map | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Haworth half marathon | Sep07 no BD22 8DW |
| "Yorkshireman Off Road Half Marathon"; in 2007, race was full on Aug23; "for walkers and runners"; "refreshments en route also soup and sandwiches at finish"; "T-shirt"; competitors must carry fell-running kit; "route partially flagged, reccy recommended"; marathon (at 1000 for runners and at 0800 for walkers) as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1000 | Pontefract 10K | Sep02 yes WF8 4RA |
| "Prince of Wales Hospice 10K"; from Pontefract Park; in 2007 there was a fun run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Sedgefield 6.5M | Sep06 yes TS21 2AZ |
| "Sedgefield Serpentine Race"; third year of race; "undulating off-road route taking in beautiful countryside and local historical landmarks"; "free gift" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 13 | Sun 1400 | Wetherby 10K | Sep06 ? LS22 5EJ |
| "Wetherby Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "generally flat course on road and bridleway trails"; in 2007 the race was full on Aug20; start/finish at the Racecourse; "award"; 1.8M fun run as well (at 1245) | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 19 | Sat 1230 | Keswick 10K | Sep12 yes CA12 4NF |
| "Keswick Road Running Festival Open 10K"; the 10K is for "ages 15 and over"; besides the 10K, other open events include 3K events for U11 and U13 runners and a 6K event for U15 runners (from 1000); on Sunday 20th, there are both a Senior Mountain Race (12K) and Junior Mountain Races (from 3K to 6K); these events accompany the 4 day Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance Championships which "will see athletes competing in three separate disciplines; mountain races, a 100km road race and a 24-hour race" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale half marathon | Sep10 no LA22 9JU |
| "Great Langdale Half Marathon"; "certificate and T-shirt"; "mile markers"; venue is the Sticklebarn Tavern; marathon (at 1200) and 3K family fun run (at 1115) as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun 1345 | Lauder (Borders) 5M | ? ? TD2 6RU |
| "Thirlestane Castle Run"; "multi-terrain run"; through the majestic grounds of Scotland's oldest inhabited house; 3K fun run as well at 1300 | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 20 | Sun | Newcastle half marathon | ? ? NE2 4AD |
| "Great North Run"; date of this seems to have changed from 4th October to 20th September | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1000 | Apperley Bridge (Bradford) 10K | Sep20 yes BD10 0NR |
| "Horsforth 10K"; in previous years, the limit has been reached; "starts and finishes in Apperley Bridge"; "run on road and canal towpath"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1000 | Castle Howard (York) 10K | ? ? YO60 7DA |
| "Castle Howard Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the course is multi terrain and hilly in places"; "runners will be taken through the fantastic gardens and estate of Castle Howard" | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1100 | Dumfries half marathon | Sep19 yes DG1 4TH |
| "Dumfries Half Marathon"; "memento" (guaranteed to those that pre-enter) | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1200 | Norham 10K | ?Sep24 yes TD15 2LH |
| "Norham 10K"; "challenging and scenic"; across the Tweed to Scotland and back; the 2nd M has a significant hill, the other incline is in the 5th M; excellent atmosphere when I did this in 2001 and 2004; collect numbers on the day from the Village Hall; you will see from the map that the start is some way away from the Village Hall: I nearly missed the start the first time I did it! 2K fun run as well (at 1130) | |||||||||
| Sep 2009 | 27 | Sun 1200 | Sutton (York) 7M | Sep20 yes YO61 1DR |
| "Sutton Seven"; "mainly flat rural course, on roads and tracks" and "includes parts of a former airfield"; "memento" | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 03 | Sat | Coniston 15K | ? ? LA21 8EW |
| "Coniston Trail Race"; the race was full in 2006 well before cd; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes in views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks"; "one short 200m [hill] which only agile mountain goats will be able to run"; "memento"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1035 | Harewood House 10M | Sep26 yes LS17 9LQ |
| "Harewood 10 mile Trail Race"; here is the location of the car park; "bottle of beer"; "spot prizes"; "footpaths and bridle paths including parts of the Leeds Country Way, Dales Way and Ebor Way"; "traffic-free, half in Harewood House grounds, half around Eccup Reservoir and passes Emmerdale Village"; 2M race/fun run (with a long hill) as well (at 1000) | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 04 | Sun 1200 | Thornton-le-Clay (York) 10K | Sep19 yes YO60 7TG |
| "Foston and Thornton-le-Clay 10K"; in 2009 the race is taking place on a Sunday (at 12 noon) rather than on a Saturday (at 1100); "memento"; "K markers"; 1K dash (at 1100) and 6K run (at 1200) as well; here are links for online entry to the 6K run and the 10K run | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Bramham Park (Wetherby) 10K | ? ? LS23 6ND |
| "Bramham Park Fun Run"; "a variety of terrains using tarmac roads, paths and farm tracks through the park"; 5K run as well; information is usually avialble at www.bramhamparkfunrun.org.uk. | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Kirkburton (Huddersfield) 6M | Oct04 no HD8 0WA |
| "Woodland Challenge 6"; "2 laps of a multi-terrain woodland course"; "spot prizes"; "goody bag"; "T-shirt"; "chip and race number to be collected on the day"; 1M fun run (at 0930) as well | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Lowther (Penrith) 10K | none given yes CA10 2HT |
| "Penrith Rotary Run"; "superb, one lap course amid the wonderful scenery of Lowther Park, on grass, farm tracks and tarmac"; "normal road shoes are adequate"; "memento"; there is a 4K family fun run as well (at 1105) | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 11 | Sun 1000 | Scarborough 10K | Sep30 no YO11 2HD |
| "Yorkshire Coast 10K"; "inaugural"; "flat, traffic free roads"; "starting at the Scarborough Spa complex, along Scarborough Foreshore, then along Marine Drive rounding the beautiful castle headland and onto the Sealife centre at Scalby Mills, returning via the North Bay promenade and Marine Drive"; "chips"; "memento"; 2.5K fun run (at 1130) as well | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 1100 | Harewood House 10K | ? ? LS17 9LG |
| "Harewood House Cancer Research UK Run 10K"; "the stunning start/finish area lies directly in front of Harewood House on the North Lawn"; "the course then loops out around the estate providing beautiful views over Harewood Lake and the Wharfe Valley"; "the course is mostly made up of gravel tracks and tarmac roads, with approximately 1K run on grass"; "this is a hilly and challenging course" | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 18 | Sun 1100 | Richmond 10K | Oct09 yes DL10 4QL |
| "Richmond Castle 10K"; "scenic and challenging"; starts in market place and finishes in the castle; in 2003, 2004 and 2005 the race was full before the cd (but not I understand in 2006); "each finisher will receive a commemorative item from Hilly Colthing Company"; "beer festival" | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 0930 | Carlisle half marathon | ? ? CA3 8UR |
| "Great Cumbrian Run"; "half marathon starting at Carlisle Castle and passing through the city centre before heading into the countryside through the picturesque villages of Cumwhinton, Wetheral and Scotby"; "the route returns to the city passing through Rickerby Park and into Bitts Park for the grand finish at the Sheepmount Stadium"; "family fun run and wheels event" as well | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Jedburgh half marathon | Oct18 ? TD8 6JQ |
| "Jedburgh Half Marathon"; "goody bag and medal"; T-shirt is extra; online entries preferred but this is not yet available; after 2003's race I wrote "mainly flat; some uninteresting long straight roads" but it's when I got my PB; wheelchair race as well (at 1030); 10K as well (also at 1100) | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Jedburgh 10K | Oct18 ? TD8 6JQ |
| "Jedburgh 10K"; "goody bag and medal"; T-shirt is extra; online entries preferred but this is not yet available; half marathon as well (also at 1100) | |||||||||
| Oct 2009 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Pickering 10K | Oct21 yes YO18 8AR |
| "Pickering and Moors 10K Run"; "race numbers will be issued on the day"; I ran this in 2004, it starts with a long gentle uphill section with one real hill during first 4K, and then it's undulating and off-road (muddy) until 7K, and finally it's downhill for 2K with a flat final K; I enjoyed it; 1M fun run and a toddlers run as well | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1000 | Gibside 7M | Oct17 no NE16 6BG |
| "Gibside Fruit Bowl 7 Trail Race"; in 2008, although billed as a 7M race the route was changed to a 6.2M and MC says there was an "extra tough hill"; "enter early as it's usually oversubscribed"; "not flat" [sic]; "on good tracks, paths and estate roads"; a Wild-Race-like race with a long hill after about 4.5M and a long straight grassy finish (and start); "very scenic, passing all the estate's landmarks including the monument, octagonal pond and Gibside Hall, finishing up at the magnificent long walk to the chapel" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1200 | Keswick 10M | Oct27 yes CA12 5QG |
| "Derwentwater 10" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 01 | Sun 1030 | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 10M | ? ? HG3 3AY |
| "Guy Fawkes 10"; a postal entry form will be available soon; in 2008 the race was full on Oct30; "hilly course with the first and last miles on forest trail and bridle ways"; "the race finishes in the stunning Ripley Castle Courtyard"; "drinks stations at 4M, 7M and the finish" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 08 | Sun 1100 | Maltby (Thornaby) 7M | Nov02 yes TS8 0BG |
| "Maltby Road Race"; formerly the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Road Race and the Yorkshire Dragoon Road Race; "starting and finishing at the Pathfinder[s], Maltby"; "approx 7M" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 08 | Sun 1100 | Newcastle Town Moor 10K | ? ? NE2 4PZ |
| "Town Moor Memorial 10K" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 21 | Sat 1230 | Brampton to Carlisle 10M | Nov01 yes CA8 1AR |
| "Brampton to Carlisle Road Race"; parking at the Sands Centre car park is 3.20 UKP for 4 hours; buses from C to B are from 1030 to 1115 (and it costs 2.50 UKP); mainly flat course with a downhill finish; T-shirts with a list of names of pre-entered runners are extra; 10% discount for bulk entries of 10 or more runners from clubs | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun | Leeds 10K | ? ? LS1 3AD |
| "Leeds Abbey Dash" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 22 | Sun 1000 | Newcastle Town Moor marathon | Nov10 no NE2 4PZ |
| "Newcastle Town Moor Marathon"; "entry limit is 100"; RACE FULL on Apr21; "memento"; "Newcastle's first ever city centre marathon on flat, traffic-free 5 laps over good footpaths running through and around its historic Town Moor" | |||||||||
| Nov 2009 | 29 | Sun 1100 | Thirsk 10M | Nov07 yes YO7 1QL |
| "Thirsk 10M"; "chips"; "T-shirt"; 2M fun run (at 1000) as well | |||||||||
| Dec 2009 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Ulverston 10K | Nov27 ? LA12 7AD |
| "Ulverston Christmas Pudding 10K"; "memento"; 1M fun run as well (at 1105) | |||||||||
