Previous 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 Sun 11 May at 11:39:34 BST
Here is a table of races that I did not compete in.
The latest race is given first.
| date |
day
time |
location
distance |
links | comments | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1089 | May 2008 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Bowderdale (Eden Valley) 18K |
| "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 | ||||||||||
| 1088 | May 2008 | 11 | Sun 1130 | Knaresborough 10K |
| "Knaresborough Fun Run"; 2.5M fun run as well (at 1030) | ||||||||||
| 1087 | May 2008 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Ripon 10M |
| "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 | ||||||||||
| 1086 | May 2008 | 05 | Mon 1930 | Jesmond Dene 5.488K |
| "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" | ||||||||||
| 1085 | May 2008 | 05 | Mon 1030 | Stockton-on-Tees 10K |
| "Tees Barrage 10K"; previously known as the "David Lloyd 10K"; "early entry advised as the 2007 and 2006 events were oversubscribed"; T-shirt | ||||||||||
| 1084 | May 2008 | 04 | Sun 1130 | Keswick half marathon |
| "Keswick Half Marathon"; "around Derwentwater with a loop into the Newlands valley"; 1.5K and 3.2K fun runs as well | ||||||||||
| 1083 | May 2008 | 04 | Sun 1400 | Kirkbymoorside 10K |
| "Kirkbymoorside 10K"; mug; "starts in Kirkbymoorside and winds through the villages of Gillamoor and Fadmoor, before returning to finish in the town centre"; "fast and undulating"! | ||||||||||
| 1082 | May 2008 | 04 | Sun 1100 | Milnthorpe (Cumbria) 10K |
| "Dallam Dash 10K"; 2K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1081 | May 2008 | 04 | Sun 1000 | West Vale (Halifax) 10M |
| "Bluebell Trail 10"; "quality gift and goody bag"; "multi-terrain"; "some of the most scenic views within the heart of Yorkshire with a unique river crossing to finish" | ||||||||||
| 1080 | Apr 2008 | 27 | Sun 1000 | Blyth Valley 10K |
| "Blyth Valley 10K"; aka "Spirit of the Staithes 10K"; "on public footpath and cycle ways from Blyth Quayside to Seaton Sluice and return"; "fast, flat"; "T-shirt to all finishers"; fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1079 | Apr 2008 | 27 | Sun 1100 | Grantley (Ripon) 10K |
| "Fountains 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; in 2008 this race will have no EODs; "run on public roads and across scenic moorland with magnificent views"; when I last did it there was 2K of off-road (moorland) and a 0.5M killer hill at end; in my opinion an excellent course with good atmosphere; fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1078 | Apr 2008 | 27 | Sun 1030 | Hamsterley Forest 12K |
| "Hamsterley Forest Wild Race"; T-shirt if you do all three Wild Races; there may be a new route in 2008 | ||||||||||
| 1077 | Apr 2008 | 20 | Sun 0930 | Bradford 10K |
| "Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K"; start/finish in Centenary Square; "fast, flat course"; "course closed to traffic"; "chip timing"; "K markers"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1076 | Apr 2008 | 20 | Sun 1100 | Galashiels (Borders) 10K |
| "Gala Harriers 10K"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1075 | Apr 2008 | 20 | Sun 1030 | Redcar half marathon |
| "Tees Valley Half Marathon"; aka "Redcar Half Marathon"; "T-shirt and Goodie Bag"; "chips"; family fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1074 | Apr 2008 | 20 | Sun 1000 | Rothwell (Leeds) 10K |
| "Rothwell 10K"; ukresults.net reports RACE FULL on Mar11; race full in 2007 before Mar24 and in 2006 by first week in April; "fast course" | ||||||||||
| 1073 | Apr 2008 | 19 | Sat 1200 | Great Langdale (Lake District) 10K |
| "St. George's Day 10K"; unlike 2006 and 2007, in 2008 the race is on a Saturday; in 2005, limit reached on Mar 23; "beautiful undulating run along England's most beautiful valley"; "M markers"; "T-shirt"; 3K family fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1072 | Apr 2008 | 19 | Sat | Hawkshead 15K |
| "Hawkshead Trail Race"; this race was 90% full on Jan31 and became FULL on Feb14; the race became full in 2007 on Mar09 and in 2006 on Mar16; "well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways"; "views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding peaks of the Coniston Hills, the Langdales and most of the Lakeland fells"; "underfoot conditions are generally good, and the course has fast running conditions and no stiles"; challenge, nordic walking, sport trail and children's fun trail as well | ||||||||||
| 1071 | Apr 2008 | 17 | Thu 1915 | Guisborough Forest 5K |
| "Guisborough ForestTrail Race"; part of the Tees Forest Trail Races | ||||||||||
| 1070 | Apr 2008 | 13 | Sun | London marathon |
| "Flora London Marathon"; | ||||||||||
| 1069 | Apr 2008 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Wallsend 5M |
| "Wallsend Rising Sun Multi-Terrain Race"; "limited number of entries will be available on the day"; venue is The Rising Sun Country Park (behind ASDA in Benton); "on firm traffic-free paths around a beautiful country park in the heart of North Tyneside"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1068 | Apr 2008 | 06 | Sun 1000 | Baildon (Leeds) half marathon |
| "Baildon Boundary Way"; "souvenir"; race was full in 2007 on Jan05 and in 2006 on Jan12; part of the "Airedale Triple"; RW once wrote "... varied multi-terrain conditions ... takes in open moorland; steep, single-track woodland climbs and descents; stretches of tarmac past back-to-back terrace houses; canal towpaths; and even sandy horse gallops"; I enjoyed this race immensely when I did it in 2003; walkers (no dogs) as well at 0830 | ||||||||||
| 1067 | Apr 2008 | 06 | Sun 1030 | Hartlepool 5M |
| "Hartlepool Marina 5"; "fast and flat" | ||||||||||
| 1066 | Apr 2008 | 06 | Sun 1100 | South Shields 10K |
| "Sand Dancer 10K"; aka "South Shields Multi-Terrain 10K"; "start at Gypsies [Green Stadium], along the Leas coastal path and return to Gypsies"; "collect numbers on the day"; 4K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1065 | Apr 2008 | 05 | Sat 1100 | Coniston 13.875M |
| "Coniston 14"; RACE FULL on Jan 18; on Jan07 250 places left; the race was full in 2007 before Jan28 and in 2005 on Feb03; "hilly route follows the 13.875 miles of road that circles Coniston water"; "stunning views of the surrounding mountains" | ||||||||||
| 1064 | Apr 2008 | 05 | Sat 1100 | Dunbar 10K |
| "Belhaven Best Dunbar Boundary Race 10K"; the race was full on Mar30 in 2007 and before cd in 2005; usually you get a free bottle of beer | ||||||||||
| 1063 | Mar 2008 | 30 | Sun 1100 | Arkendale (Harrogate) 10K |
| "Arkendale April Fool 10K"; ukresults.net reports that RACE FULL (by cd); "a scenic and gently undulating 1 lap course, consisting of road and trail sections"; "starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Arkendale, North Yorkshire"; "spot prizes"; "mug and a goody bag" | ||||||||||
| 1062 | Mar 2008 | 30 | Sun 1100 | Hamsterley Forest 10K |
| "Doctors Gate Race"; "under FRA rules (full kit maybe needed)"; "multi terrain trail race"; "numbers collected on the day" | ||||||||||
| 1061 | Mar 2008 | 30 | Sun 1030 | Middleton Grove (Leeds) 5M |
| "South Leeds Stadium 5 Mile"; "T shirt"; "scenic, traffic-free"; "great finish in South Leeds Stadium"; 5K fun run as well at 0930 | ||||||||||
| 1060 | Mar 2008 | 30 | Sun 1000 | Wakefield 10K |
| "Wakefield Hospice City 10K"; "fast and flat"; "chips"; "T-shirt"; "3M and 1M fun runs as well" | ||||||||||
| 1059 | Mar 2008 | 23 | Sun 1030 | Guiseley (Leeds) 10K |
| "Guiseley Gallop"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "tracks, paths, Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath, road"; "past Emmerdale's Woolpack in Esholt"; because of the varied terrain it was one of my favourite 10Ks; use this link to get photos of the route; bottle of beer | ||||||||||
| 1058 | Mar 2008 | 23 | Sun 1100 | Lakeside (Lake Windermere) 10K |
| "Lakeside Easter 10K"; "a race course of outstanding beauty, within over 400 acres of private wooded estate which is bordered by one mile of Lake Windermere shoreline"; open day of the YMCA National Centre Lakeside; "Easter activities for children, charity stalls, face painting, a bouncy castle and delicious food"; "3K family run as well (at 1030)" | ||||||||||
| 1057 | Mar 2008 | 23 | Sun 1000 | North Shields 10K |
| "North Tyneside 10K"; from The Parks Sports Centre NS to NS Fish Quay, Tynemouth Castle, St Mary's Lighthouse; T-shirt | ||||||||||
| 1056 | Mar 2008 | 21 | Fri 1015 | Marske 10K |
| "Mermaid 10K"; before 2005 this was a 10M race; "goody bag"; start at "The Mermaid", finish on the Coast Road in Marske; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a polo shirt | ||||||||||
| 1055 | Mar 2008 | 21 | Fri | Newburn |
| "Elswick Good Friday Road Races"; "different events with ages ranging from 11 years to 60 years"; venue is the Newburn Riverside Park; is this only for local clubs? | ||||||||||
| 1054 | Mar 2008 | 16 | Sun 1030 | Low Ackworth (Pontefract) half marathon |
| "Ackworth Half Marathon"; "T-shirt"; 1.7M fun run at 1035 as well | ||||||||||
| 1053 | Mar 2008 | 15 | Sat 1300 | Grizedale Forest (Hawkshead) 10M |
| "Great Grizedale Trail Run"; "traffic-free, wide, well-surfaced (not tarmac), man-made forest trails"; "numbers will be given out on the day"; "award"; "light refreshments"; in 2004, I wrote "hard-core trail through forests with views; green cycling route clockwise; first 2M is hilly; although described as undulating the course had a tendency to hill in many places" | ||||||||||
| 1052 | Mar 2008 | 09 | Sun 1100 | Little Strickland (Penrith) 10M |
| "Little Strickland 10"; "undulating and scenic course on quiet rural country roads"; "medal" | ||||||||||
| 1051 | Mar 2008 | 08 | Sat 1300 | Dentdale 14.2153M |
| "Dentdale Run 14.3"; "free refreshments for runners" | ||||||||||
| 1050 | Mar 2008 | 08 | Sat 1400 | Edinburgh 5M |
| "KB5"; "starts and finishes inside the Kings Buildings Science and Engineering Campus, on West Mains Road"; "the course consists of a 5 mile road loop, with quite a few hills, though none of them steep"; "registration will take place in KB House, from 12 noon until 1.45 pm" | ||||||||||
| 1049 | Mar 2008 | 02 | Sun 1200 | Haweswater half marathon |
| "Haweswater Half Marathon"; "NB voucher and memento"; "out and back course from Bampton village passes along shores of Haweswater via Mardale Head in a remote and dramatic mountain valley"; "hilly course offers an exhilarating and challenging run"; "not for the fainthearted!"; junior races as well | ||||||||||
| 1048 | Mar 2008 | 02 | Sun 1100 | Norton (Doncaster) 9M |
| "Norton 9"; "T-shirt"; 5K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1047 | Feb 2008 | 24 | Sun 1100 | Huddersfield 10K |
| "Huddersfield 10K"; "T-shirt"; scenic; described as "undulating" but when I did it in 2003 and 2004 it was hilly with a fast downhill finish | ||||||||||
| 1046 | Feb 2008 | 24 | Sun 1100 | Maryport (Cumbria) 10M |
| "Netherhall Malcolm McDougall Memorial 10"; start and finish at Netherhall School (i.e., not the Old Mill Inn); "no extra [fee] for entry on day"; "free post race refreshments" | ||||||||||
| 1045 | Feb 2008 | 24 | Sun 1100 | Pocklington 10M |
| "Snake Lane 10"; ukresults.net reports RACE FULL on Nov18; the 2007 race was full in only 56 days (Nov22) and the 2006 race was full by Dec07; "flat, rural"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1044 | Feb 2008 | 24 | Sun 1200 | Ripon 10K |
| "St Wilfrid's Muddy Boots 10K"; "multi-terrain"; "over undulating farmland and through picturesque countryside "; "includes road, footpaths and trails"; "wear suitable footwear"; "medal"; fun run as well (at 1100) | ||||||||||
| 1043 | Feb 2008 | 17 | Sun | Durham |
| "Durham University Cathedral Relays"; relay race for teams of 4 men or 3 women; men's race is at 2.30pm whereas the women's race is at 1.30pm; registration from 12 noon at the Junior Common Room at St Cuthbert's Society; "held in the grounds of Durham Cathedral" and using a 2 mile undulating course along the banks of the River Wear; multi-terrain/off-road | ||||||||||
| 1042 | Feb 2008 | 10 | Sun 1200 | Roberttown (Liversedge) half marathon |
| "Liversedge Half Marathon"; on Jan15 ukresults.net reports the RACE IS FULL; in 2007 the race became full on Jan24; hilly in several places; collect numbers on the day | ||||||||||
| 1041 | Feb 2008 | 09 | Sat 1030 | Durham 5K |
| "Run 5k for Children in Zambia"; "this project uses sport to deliver social messages around HIV/AIDS and drug, alcohol and child abuse"; "all proceeds raised from this event will provide invaluable support" for this project; "scenic route around the fields of Maiden Castle and the surrounding area" | ||||||||||
| 1040 | Feb 2008 | 03 | Sun 0900 | Dewsbury 10K |
| "Dewsbury 10K"; in 2008 this race will start at 0900 instead of 0930; out and back course; chips; when I ran it in 2002 I wrote "as boring as the Leeds Abbey Dash, too early [in the morning], headwind; some K markers (people!)" but I got a fast time | ||||||||||
