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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 updated on Fri 9 May at 19:46:50 BST

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Free weekly 5Ks in both Leeds and Middlesbrough. Every Saturday morning at 0900, a free 5K takes place in Hyde Park, Leeds. There are more details at leeds.parkrun.com including a description of the course. And starting on 31st May there will be free 5K races every Saturday morning at 0900 in Albert Park, Middlesbrough. There are more details at albert.parkrun.com including a description of the course.

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 an RSS Feed. The iCalendar link can be used to import a race into Apple iCal, Google Calendar, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Outlook, Oracle Calendar or WebCalendar.

Feedback. If you want to send praise or details of errors or missing races, please email barry.cornelius@oucs.ox.ac.uk. Thanks.

date day
time
location
distance
closing date
EODs?
links comments
May
2008
11Sun
1030
Bowderdale (Eden Valley)
18K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
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updatedlastyear
"Bowderdale Wild Race"; T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; there may be a new route in 2008: in 2004, this went S from Bowderdale, up W side of Bowderdale Beck, then up hill to SD675975, and back via Hazelgill Knott and West Fell
May
2008
11Sun
1130
Knaresborough
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updatedlastyear
"Knaresborough Fun Run"; 2.5M fun run as well (at 1030)
May
2008
11Sun
1100
Ripon
10M
iCalendar
Google
May03
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Ripon 10M"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "memento"; "undulating and scenic"; need to check whether the route is the same; however, when I ran it in 2004, I wrote: "there's a drag [slight incline] from start to 4M with some respites, long steep hill between 5M and 6M, I think the markers at 3M 4M ... 8M were too late recovering at the 9M marker, well marshalled, two water stations at 4.5M and 7.5M, got confused by the swing gate at 9.5M"; 1.5M off-road fun run as well
May
2008
15Thu
1915
Preston Park (Eaglescliffe)
5K
iCalendar
Google
n/a
only
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updated-
"Preston Park Trail Race"; part of the Tees Forest Trail Races
May
2008
17Sat
1030
Meanwood Valley (Leeds)
7.5M
iCalendar
Google
May10 or limit
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
-map
updatedlastyear
"Meanwood Valley Trail"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "limit reached 3 days before race in 2007"; bottle of beer; junior races (1M and 2M) as well; when I did it in 2003 I wrote "tough, because of the terrain I spent most of time looking at the ground, no M/K markers, well marshalled", but I enjoyed it
May
2008
18Sun
1000
Ripon
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Yorkshire 10K Run"; in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust; "track and field race around Newby Hall Estate starting and finishing at The Church"; "feedback from runners is that it is inspiring and the atmosphere superb"; after the 2005 race, Wetherby Today reported the "course was challenging, not because of the hills but because of the rutted ground conditions, scree and awkward camber in places"; 2K fun run as well
May
2008
18Sun
1030
Seahouses (Northumberland)
10K
iCalendar
Google
Apr24
?
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"CHIN-UP Beach Run"; "a beach run from Seahouses to Bamburgh and back"; "the tide will be well out"
May
2008
18Sun
1000
South Shields
7.5M
iCalendar
Google
May09
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmapmap
updatedlastyear
"Pier to Pier Run"; "fleece"; "start on the beach at SS Pier and continue around a superb scenic route, following the cliff top paths past Marsden Rock, Souter Point Lighthouse, passing very quickly by the Firing Range, onto the beach at Whitburn and finishing at Roker Pier"; bus from Roker to SS
May
2008
18Sun
1030
Windermere
marathon
iCalendar
Google
none given
?
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Brathay Windermere Marathon"; re-established in 2007 after a break since 1986
May
2008
20Tue
1900
Alnwick
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Les Allcorn 10K"; "pick up your number at the race"; "on private roads and tracks in the stunningly scenic Hulne Park"; 3K junior fun run as well (at 1815)
May
2008
21Wed
1915
Whitley Bay
10K
iCalendar
Google
May09
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Clive Cookson 10K"; formerly the "WoW Race"; "fast, two lap course on road and trail"; "dry fit T-shirt"; "collect numbers on the night"; "generous and unusual spot prizes"; 5K race as well (at 1845)
May
2008
24Sat
1430
Elsdon (Otterburn)
10K
iCalendar
Google
May19
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updated-
"The Winters Gibbet 10K"; "race limit of 70"; free bus to start leaves at 1430; race starts around 1450; "scenic country roads"; "the course is from Harwood Gate along the road to the gibbet and into Elsdon finishing at Elsdon Village Green"; "last 2.5M is down the Gibbet Hill"; "goody bag"
May
2008
25Sun
1030
Druridge Bay (Northumberland)
10K
iCalendar
Google
May09
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
-map
updatedlastyear
"Druridge Bay 10K"; "in the Druridge Bay Country Park, running on gravel track, grass, tarmac and sand, incorporating the National Cycle Route and beautiful Druridge Bay beach"
May
2008
25Sun
1100
Ilkley
6.9M
iCalendar
Google
May18
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
-map
updated-
"Ilkley Trail Race"; this race makes "its inaugural appearance on the race calendar this year"; "FRA CM (Category C, Medium) fell race - 6.9 miles, 930' climb"; "based on a course very similar to the previous Middleton Trail race organised by the Round Table, the 6.9 mile out-and-back route takes in tracks through woodland, fields and moors, interspersed with some brief road sections"; "virtually all of the climb is on the way out, but runners will be reinvigorated by the views over the Wharfe Valley and across to Ilkley Moor when they hit the moorland on the top......and of course, what goes up must come down, making for a very fast second half of the race";."goody bag"
May
2008
25Sun
1130
Melmerby
10K
iCalendar
Google
May17
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Melmerby (Ripon) 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; although described as "undulating", I think it's a flatish type of "undulating" (as the OS heights vary just between 34 and 48 metres)! "medal"; 2.25M fun run as well (at 1030 with a cd of 1000)
May
2008
25Sun
1115
Raby Castle
10K
iCalendar
Google
May09
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Raby Castle 10K"; "2 lap traffic-free scenic route in the grounds of Raby Castle"; "memento"; 5K fun run as well
May
2008
26Mon
1930
Jesmond Dene
5.488K
iCalendar
Google
?
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updated-
"Jesmond Dene Handicap Races"; "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"
May
2008
31Sat
1400
Allendale (Tyne Valley)
8M
iCalendar
Google
May24
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Allendale 8"; "mug"; "on scenic country public roads in an area of outstanding natural beauty"; "undulating"; "held in conjunction with Allendale Village Fair"; 1M junior fun run (at 1410) as well
May
2008
31SatGarburn (Lake District)
23K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Garburn Trail Race"; in 2007 the race became full by the cd (May 10) and in 2006 on May14; limit also reached in 2005; "new course"; "footpaths and bridleways from Staveley to Windermere"; "short sections of tarmac, grassy footpaths, stoney bridleways with some stiles"; "fast, graded runnable climbs and descents"; "T-shirt to all finishers, and spot prizes"; "K markers"; challenge, nordic walking, sport trail and and children's fun trail as well
Jun
2008
01Sun
1100
Roberttown (Liversedge)
7M
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
-map
updatedlastyear
"Roberttown 7";
Jun
2008
01Sun
1000
Watergate (Lobley Hill)
10K
iCalendar
Google
May28
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
--
updated-
"Watergate 10km Trail Race"; "goodie bag"; "undulating off road course on forest trails and cycle tracks"; "collect numbers on day"; use this link to see photos of the course
Jun
2008
07Sat
1100
Harrogate
5K
iCalendar
Google
Jun02
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updated-
"The Stray 5K"; "a flat accurately measured course crossing Harrogate's famous stray"; young athletes 2M as well (at 1030)
Jun
2008
07Sat
1400
Kirkby Malzeard
10K
iCalendar
Google
May31
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Kirkby Malzeard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "undulating"; "all on road"; "includes refreshments"; "all runners must register 30 minutes before the race start"; 2M fun run as well
Jun
2008
07Sat
1400
Old Hutton (Kendal)
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updatedlastyear
"Bendrigg 10K"; "award"; 2M fun run and a summer fete as well
Jun
2008
07Sat
1100
Threshfield (Wharfedale)
13M
iCalendar
Google
?
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
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updatedlastyear
"Wharfedale Off-Road Half Marathon"; although described as a half marathon, it is 13M; conducted under fell running (FRA) rules; "well established paths including The Dales Way, the Monks Road and Mastiles Lane"; T-shirt and hot meal; marathon (25M) at 1030 as well; can walk either instead ("Rugger Ramble")
Jun
2008
08Sun
1030
Egton (Whitby)
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun01
?
smapgoogle
info
--
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Egton Road Race"; aka "The Gooseberry Run"; need to check details; is this the right start time? 2M fun run as well
Jun
2008
08Sun
1045
Grasmere
7M
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updatedlastyear
"Grasmere Gallop 7"; "7+ miles over roads, timber trails and footpaths around the spectacular scenery of Grasmere and Rydal lakes"; 3+ miles fun run/jog/walk as well
Jun
2008
08SunHarewood
10K
iCalendar
Google
May24
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updatedlastyear
"Harewood House Chase"; men's at 1100, women's at 1030; T-shirt; "scenic course mainly inside the grounds of the beautiful Harewood estate"
Jun
2008
08Sun
1100
Leeds
10K
iCalendar
Google
May30
?
smapgoogle
info
form-
-map
updatedlastyear
"Leeds Pulse Race"; "T-shirt"; 5K fun run (at 1000) as well
Jun
2008
09MonBlaydon
5.7M
iCalendar
Google
?
?no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Blaydon Race"; all 2000 online entries were taken within 20 hours; another 2000 entries are available; "Entries are planned to open 4 March 2008 and close 31 March or on reaching the 4000 limit, whichever comes first"; RACE FULL ON MARCH 21ST; "in 2007 the total race limit of 4000 entries was reached 14 days from opening; the on-line share (2000) was taken up in only 6 days"
Jun
2008
12Thu
1915
Acklam Grange (Middlesbrough)
5K
iCalendar
Google
n/a
only
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updated-
"Acklam Grange School Trail Race"; part of the Tees Forest Trail Races
Jun
2008
15Sun
1115
Castle Howard
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
--
updatedlastyear
"Mizuno Wave Harrier 10K Trail Race"; 6K trail race (at 1000) and kids dash (at 1005) as well
Jun
2008
15Sun
1000
Newton Aycliffe
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun08
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"3M Newton Aycliffe 10K"; "fast and flat PB course"; "K-markers"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; 3K fun run as well (at 0915)
Jun
2008
15Sun
1000
Peebles (Borders)
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
--
updatedlastyear
"Beltane 10K"; "fast, rural, scenic and undulating"; "medal"; 3K junior race as well (at 0930)
Jun
2008
15Sun
1045
Seaburn
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun03
?no
smapgoogle
info
formoef
-map
updatedlastyear
"Great Women's Run 10K"; "course starts at Seaburn Park and takes in some stunning views along Roker beach as well as Roker Park with its lake, bowling greens and immaculately tended gardens"; "what separates this route out from so many other 10km runs around the world is the 300m run along the firm sand of Roker beach before turning onto Roker Pier for a run out to sea and back"
Jun
2008
18Wed
1930
Newburn
6.5M
iCalendar
Google
Jun09
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Newburn River Run"; "free buffet supper"; "mainly off road", "very flat, scenic tracks crossing the Tyne at both Wylam and Newburn bridges"
Jun
2008
21SatKirkheaton (Northumberland)
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
--
--
updatedlastyear
"Kirkheaton Show Fun Run"; need to check with Diane as to whether the 10K race will take place; try for details in 1st week May 2008
Jun
2008
21SatWheldrake (York)
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
--
-map
updatedlastyear
"Wheldrake 10K"; RACE CANCELLED for this year
Jun
2008
22Sun
?0900
Leeds
10K
iCalendar
Google
?Jun14
?no
smapgoogle
info
-oef
--
updatedlastyear
"Leeds 10K - Jane Tomlinson's 'Run For All'"; T-shirt; K markers
Jun
2008
23Mon
1930
Jesmond Dene
5.488K
iCalendar
Google
?
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updated-
"Jesmond Dene Handicap Races"; "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"
Jun
2008
25Wed
1915
Penshaw
3M
iCalendar
Google
Jun18
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updatedlastyear
"Penshaw Hill Race"; two laps
Jun
2008
29Sun
0930
Beamish
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun16
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Beamish Tram Challenge"; T-shirt; fun run as well
Jun
2008
29Sun
1145
Carlisle
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
--
--
updatedlastyear
"Stephen Unwin Memorial 10K"; for 2008 the race has moved from Dalston to Carlisle; "flat, fast", "goody bag, T-shirt and a medal"; "food and drink will be laid on"; 3M and 1.5M runs as well
Jun
2008
29Sun
1030
Humber Bridge
half marathon
iCalendar
Google
Jun14 or limit
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmapmap
updatedlastyear
"Humber Bridge Half Marathon"; "medal and T-shirt (to be confirmed)"; "a single loop circuit run entirely on road surface, undulating throughout, crossing the bridge in both directions and passing through the villages of Hessle and Barton on Humber"; "mile markers"; family 2.5M fun run as well
Jun
2008
29Sun
1100
Leeds
5K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
--
--
updated-
"Vision 5K: Leeds"; the race takes place at Roundhay Park; "the course is twice around the lake"; "suitable for both runners and wheelchair users"; "we are inviting pairs of runners to undertake one lap blindfolded and led by the non blindfolded partner at the half way mark the runners will change around, challenging each person's senses whilst making the event unique"
Jun
2008
29Sun
1145
Rainton
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun15
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Rainton 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; limit has been "reached in 9 out of the last 10 years well before the day"; new off-road 2M fun run as well
Jul
2008
01Tue
1930
Stanhope
5M
iCalendar
Google
n/a
only
smapgoogle
-
--
--
updatedlastyear
"Saltwell Harriers Fell Race"; "1000 feet of ascent"; in previous years the start was 2 miles N of Stanhope (NY996416)
Jul
2008
02Wed
1900
Newcastle-Gateshead
5K
iCalendar
Google
?
?
smapgoogle
info
--
-map
updatedlastyear
"Sunshine Run"; "forms will be available from May"; "run starts outside The Pitcher and Piano on St Anne's Quay, then goes inland past The Copthorne Hotel, towards Newcastle Busniess Park, and then back on itself, over the Millenium Bridge and finishing in Baltic Square"
Jul
2008
02Wed
1930
Tynedale
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun21
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Tynedale 10K"; "flat rural, along minor roads and tracks"; enclose SAE for race number; cheaper to enter both this race and Jelly Tea; registration is at a school in Ovingham; start line is in Ovington which is about 1M from registration; finish is near river bridge in Low Prudhoe; free pie and peas in the school afterwards
Jul
2008
05Sat
1300
Burn Valley
half marathon
iCalendar
Google
Jun23
no
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmapmap
updatedlastyear
"Burn Valley Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; MUST ENTER BEFORE CD AS NO EODS; "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 1315) on a new course
date day
time
location
distance
closing date
EODs?
links comments
Jul
2008
05Sat
1400
Wrose (Bradford)
5M
iCalendar
Google
Jun21
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
--
updatedlastyear
"Carr Lane Challenge 5"; "scenic trail race culminating in a finish up the notorious and infamous Carr Lane (a hill of approx 0.6 mile with a 1 in 6 gradient)"; "starts/finishes at the Wrose Carnival Ground, Bradford"; "medal and goody bag"; "spot prizes"; race limit is 150
Jul
2008
06Sun
1100
Thorpe Edge (Bradford)
10K
iCalendar
Google
Jun30
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
-map
updatedlastyear
"Thorpe Edge Festival 10K"; T-shirt
Jul
2008
07Mon
1930
Newcastle
5.4K
iCalendar
Google
Jul01
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updatedlastyear
"Anita Nott Womens Only Jesmond Dene Run"; "through Jesmond Dene, Armstrong and Heaton Parks"; race HQ is at the Corner House Pub; "memento"
Jul
2008
09Wed
1930
Croft Circuit (Darlington)
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updatedlastyear
"Darlington Pit Stop 10K"; 3 laps of the Croft motor racing circuit; wheelchair race and junior (11-16) 2K fun run as well
Jul
2008
10Thu
1915
Angel View (Gateshead)
5M
iCalendar
Google
Jul05
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
--
updatedlastyear
"The Angel View Run"; "over undulating cross country and old railway tracks"; "approx 5M"; "collect numbers on race day"; children's races as well starting at 1830
Jul
2008
13Sun
1100
Catterick
10K
iCalendar
Google
?
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smapgoogle
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--
updated-
"Garrison 10K"; on Apr08, www.blacksheepraceseries.co.uk reports that is unlikely for this race to go ahead on this date; although originally planned to be a new race of the Black Sheep Brewery Races, this is no longer the case
Jul
2008
13Sun
1000
Eccup (Leeds)
10M
iCalendar
Google
Jul06
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
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updatedlastyear
"Eccup 10 Mile"; in 2005, the race limit was reached by the cd; "mile markers", "in Adel and around Eccup reservoir"; "memento"; fun run (at 0915) as well
Jul
2008
13Sun
1400
Kilburn
7M
iCalendar
Google
Jul09
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Kilburn Feast"; "traditional afternoon tea for all finishers"; "bottle of wine to all finishers over 65"; in 2003, I wrote: "undulating with several long gentle hills, enjoyable, scenic (houses from 1662, abbey, white horse)"
Jul
2008
17Thu
1915
South Park (Darlington)
5K
iCalendar
Google
n/a
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info
form-
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"South ParkTrail Race"; part of the Tees Forest Trail Races
Jul
2008
19Sat
1000
Bishop Wilton (York)
half marathon
iCalendar
Google
Jun30
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmapmap
updatedlastyear
"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
2008
20Sun
1030
Beadnell to Alnmouth
14M
iCalendar
Google
Jul01
no
smapgoogle
info
formoef
gpmapmap
updatedlastyear
"Northumberland Coastal Run"; RACE FULL on Apr11; "T-shirt"; "choose your own route keeping as close to the coast as possible using clearly-marked footpaths and roadways"; "there is an established route"; "distance and terrain depend on the tide"; "transport available from Alnmouth before race"; voted by Runner's World's readers as the best race of the year in 2007
Jul
2008
20Sun
1430
Burton Leonard
10K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
gpmap-
updatedlastyear
"Burton Leonard 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "memento and drinks"; "halfway drinks station"; in 2004, I wrote: "mainly off-road, seems to more up than down!"; fun run as well (at 1330)
Jul
2008
20Sun
1030
Kielder
15K
iCalendar
Google
none given
yes
smapgoogle
info
formoef
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updatedlastyear
"Kielder Forest Wild Race"; T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; there may be a new route for 2008; 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
2008
23Wed
1915
Silksworth (Sunderland)
5K
iCalendar
Google
Jul19
yes
smapgoogle
info
form-
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updatedlastyear
"Sunderland 5Km 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"
Jul
2008
27Sun
1100
Castle Bolton (Wensleydale)
14K
iCalendar
Google
Jul19