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Details of running races (e.g., 5K, 10K, 10M and half marathon),
both road races and multi-terrain,
in North East England:
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear,
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Newcastle Town Moor Marathon.
Entries are now open for the Newcastle Town Moor Marathon. I guess this will fill quickly.
Featured photo.
Today's featured photo was taken at the start of the 2009 Dentdale Run. This year's race is on Saturday.
Latest postal/online entry forms. Beamish Tram Challenge, Newcastle Town Moor Marathon, Darlington Pit Stop 10K, Richmond Castle 10K, Carlisle 10K Run, Eccup 10 Mile, Pickering and Moors 10K Run, Bramham Park Fun Run, Jedburgh Half Marathon, Neptune Relays.
GOTCHA. These entries are not listed in the chronological order of the races. Instead, those recently updated appear first.
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| Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 0945 | Beamish 10K   | Jun11 ? DH9 0RG |
| "Beamish Tram Challenge"; "race the tram around one circuit of the track then follow scenic trails and paths through the Museum grounds"; "memento"; use the following links for a Grace House North East sponsorship form and details of other Grace House North East fundraising events; 1.5M beat-the-tram fun run as well (at 0915) | |||||||||
| Nov 2010 | 21 | Sun 0930 | Newcastle Town Moor marathon | Nov09_or_limit no NE2 4PZ |
| "Newcastle Town Moor Marathon"; the inaugural Newcastle Town Moor Marathon was held in November 2009; "flat, traffic-free 5 lap course on good footpaths through and around Newcastle's historic Town Moor"; "for those who don’t mind running their marathons on a multi-lap course!" limit of 200 runners; I guess this will fill quickly; "memento" | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 13 | Sat 1300 | Dentdale 14.2153M | Mar06 yes LA10 5QJ |
| "Dentdale Run"; "free refreshments for runners" | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed 1930 | Croft Circuit (Darlington) 10K | Jul05 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 | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 17 | Sun 1100 | Richmond 10K | Oct09_or_limit yes DL10 4QL |
| "Richmond Castle 10K"; "scenic course, spectacular finish in Castle"; described as "challenging" in previous years; starts in market place and finishes in the castle; "each finisher will receive a special commemorative item from Hilly Clothing Company"; "beer festival" | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 17 | Sun | Bradford 10M | ? ? BD1 1HY |
| "Bradford City Run"; the latest information is that "routes and entry forms will be available from March 11th" and "online entry opens on April 1st"; the original proposal was to have a route involving 5 rings (as in the logo for the Olympics) and the route would be a marathon; however it looks as if this year there will be a 10M run, a 5M run, a 2M junior run and a relay event for 4 adults | |||||||||
| Aug 2010 | 08 | Sun | Lowther (Penrith) 13M | ? ? CA10 2HG |
| "Lowther Trail Run"; with the Lowther Show being cancelled, does this mean there will be no Lowther Trail Run? please let me know if you have any information about this | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 24 | Thu 1915 | Wynyard (Billingham) 5K | n/a only TS21 3JG |
| "Wynward Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; handicap race | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 10 | Thu 1915 | Acklam Grange (Middlesbrough) 5K | n/a only TS5 8PB |
| "Acklam Grange School Trail Race"; part of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races; to be confirmed | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 27 | Thu 1915 | Hemlington (Middlesbrough) 5K | n/a only TS8 9QW |
| "Hemlington Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 13 | Thu 1915 | Coulby Newham (Middlesbrough) 5K | n/a only TS8 0TG |
| "Newham Grange Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 29 | 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 | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 15 | Thu 1915 | Preston Park (Eaglescliffe) 5K | n/a only TS18 3RH |
| "Preston Park Trail Race"; one of the NYMAC Tees Forest Trail Races | |||||||||
| Feb 2011 | 27 | Sun | Huddersfield 10K | ? ? HD4 6EN |
| "Huddersfield 10K"; in 2010, the race became full on Feb10 | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1200 | Peebles (Borders) 10K | ? ? EH45 8GL |
| "Beltane 10K Trail Race"; | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Hamsterley Forest 12K | none_given yes ? |
| "Hamsterley Forest Wild Race"; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1030 | Killhope 12K | none_given yes DL13 1AR |
| "Killhope Wild Race"; venue is the Killhope Lead Mine; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Bowderdale (Eden Valley) 18K | none_given yes ? |
| "Bowderdale Wild Race"; 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; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1030 | Kielder 15K | none_given yes NE48 1HX |
| "Kielder Forest Wild Race"; 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"; one of the Wild Races; free T-shirt if you enter at least three races and a discount if you enter all four races; use this link for online entry for the series; spot prizes; free children's fun races | |||||||||
| Aug 2010 | 29 | Sun | Carlisle 10K | Aug23 ? CA3 8XL |
| "Carlisle 10K Run"; "incorporating the Stephen Unwin memorial trophy"; 1 pound discount for early entries | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 0930 | Eccup (Leeds) 10M | Jul05 yes LS16 8DE |
| "Eccup 10 Mile"; there should be a map of the route on the web site but I didn't find it; "mainly on road but about 1 mile will be on good quality paths round the reservoir"; "mile markers"; "memento"; "fun run and a 2M junior road race as well | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 24 | 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 | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 10 | Sun 1030 | Bramham Park (Wetherby) 10K | none_given yes LS23 6ND |
| "Bramham Park Fun Run"; "a variety of terrains using tarmac roads, paths and farm tracks through the park"; 5K run as well; "the 10K offers a challenge for serious runners, the 5K is particularly suited to occasional runners and families who want to walk" | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 31 | Sun 1100 | Jedburgh half marathon | Oct27 ? TD8 6JQ |
| "Jedburgh Half Marathon"; "chips"; T-shirt is extra; online entries is planned to go live in April; 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) | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun | Harrogate 10K | ? ? HG1 2SS |
| "Harrogate Town Centre 10K"; | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun | Pudsey 10K | ? ? LS28 7BE |
| "Pudsey 10K"; | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 21 | Wed 1845 | Sedgefield | ? yes TS21 2EH |
| "Neptune Relays"; "four stage relays"; "stages of 1.7M (approx.) and fully timed over a figure of eight route around the Serpentine River and the Lake of the recently restored scenic gem of Hardwick Country Park near Sedgefield"; "no charge"; "it would be a help if you could advise entries/teams in advance" | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 11 | 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)" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun 1100 | Roberttown (Liversedge) 7M | none_given yes WF15 7LR |
| "Roberttown 7"; in 2008, the race was full on May23; "memento"; "mile markers" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1100 | Milnthorpe (Cumbria) 10K | Apr26 yes LA7 7DD |
| "Dallam Dash 10K"; 2K fun run as well | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1130 | Ilkley 6.9M | May23 yes LS29 0BZ |
| "Ilkley Harriers Trail Race"; this race was new in 2008; "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"; Junior Ilkley Trail Races as well | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Hartlepool 5M | ?Mar23 yes TS24 0XZ |
| "Hartlepool Marina 5"; "fast and flat course starting and finishing at Hartlepool's Historic Quay"; organised by the Hartlepool Borough Council in association with Hartlepool Burn Road Harriers | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 12 | Sun | Rodley to Keighley 13M | Sep01 yes LS13 1NF |
| "Rodley to Keighley 13"; "this event is for pleasure, fund raising and friendship"; "IT IS NOT A RACE, we want you to enjoy a walk, jog, run or cycle with friends along our beautiful canal"; "at the same time you will enjoy knowing you are helping Cancer Research UK to raise vital funds in this poor economic climate"; "walkers and very slow cyclists set off at 9:30am, everyone else set off at 10:30am, the thinking behind this is to get everyone to finish closer together for a FREE barbecue" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1115 | Raby Castle 10K | May14 yes DL2 3AH |
| "Raby Castle 10K"; "2 lap traffic-free scenic route in the grounds of Raby Castle"; "memento"; "parking may be 15 minutes walk to start"; 5K fun run as well at 1030 | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 30 | Sun | Melmerby 10K | ? ? HG4 5HG |
| "Melmerby (Ripon) 10K"; provisional date; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 12 | Sun | Wetherby 10K | ? ? LS22 5EJ |
| "Wetherby Run"; provisional date; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "entry form and online entries available from 1st April" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Grantley (Ripon) 10K | none_given no HG4 3PJ |
| "Fountains 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "run on public roads and across scenic moorland with magnificent views"; when I last did it there was 2K of off-road (moorland) in the middle and a 0.5M killer hill at the end; "spot prizes and free post-race refreshments" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 1145 | Rainton 10K | Jun14 no YO7 3PW |
| "Rainton 10K"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; limit has been "reached in the last 10 years well before the date"; off-road 2M fun run as well (at 1030) | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 06 | Sun | Harewood 10K | May22 yes LS17 9LG |
| "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 2010 | 09 | Wed 1915 | Blaydon 5.9M | limit no NE1 1EH |
| "Blaydon Race"; online entry form should be available at 1am on Tuesday 16th; postal entry form now available; the latest information on the Blaydon Race web site says that entries for this year's Blaydon Race are planned to open on February 16th and close on March 8th or on reaching the 4000 limit, whichever comes first. In 2009, the total race limit of 4000 entries was reached 5 days from opening; the on-line share (2000) was taken up in only 12 hours – yes, I did say hours!!) | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun | Idle (Bradford) | ? ? BD10 9LE |
| "Eccleshill Turf 10K"; formerly known as the "Thorpe Edge Festival 10K"; "sadly there will be no race in 2010" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Wallsend 5M | Apr16 yes NE12 9SJ |
| "Wallsend Rising Sun Multi-Terrain Run"; "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"; Youths 2K Fun Run (at 1000) as well | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 0800 | Bradford 76K | Jun01 ? BD16 1LT |
| "Bradford Millennium Way Relay"; "maximum of 50 teams"; "5 legs with 2 runners per leg, i.e., 10 runners per team"; "memento and refreshments at the finish" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 09 | Wed 1915 | Carlisle 10K | May28 yes CA2 4TS |
| "Carlisle Tri 10K"; venue is the Carlisle Racecourse; "a mixture of quiet country roads which are generally flat or gently undulating"; "road surfaces are generally OK but there are rougher areas especially near some of the junctions"; "the run will finish directly in front of the Racecourse grandstand"; "the bar wil also be open for hot and cold refreshments" | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 17 | Sun | Kielder marathon | Mar12 ? NE48 1BT |
| "Kielder Marathon"; "the course, which is mainly off road, uses the Lakeside Way – a brand new trail that encircles the shoreline of Kielder Water"; "the event looks set to attract runners from across the globe and there will be places for about 1,000 runners on a ballot basis" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1030 | Redcar half marathon | ? yes TS10 5NN |
| "Tees Valley Half Marathon"; aka "Redcar Half Marathon"; online entry rather than postal entry is preferred: "there is an early booking discount for online entries before March"; this year, the race has switched from April to June; "the venue for the start and finish is Kirkleatham Village'; "starting on Kirkleatham Lane at the junction of Plantation Road, the route leaves Kirkleatham Village and takes in Marske before returning via the Coast Road and the seafront at Redcar en route back to the village"; "chips"; "exclusive Start Fitness high performance T-shirt, socks and messenger bag (to the value of £20) plus over £20 worth of Tees Valley Leisure vouchers"; "the family fun run is located entirely within the showfield offering a safe and scenic location" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 19 | Sat 1100 | Harrogate 5K | Jun14 yes HG2 8JR |
| "The Stray 5K"; venue is the grounds of St Aidan's C of E School; "a flat accurately measured course crossing Harrogate's famous stray"; "T-shirt"; 2K fun run as well (at 1030) and this incorporates the Inter Schools Cup | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1000 | Seahouses (Northumberland) 10K | Apr29 ? NE68 7SS |
| "CHIN-UP Beach Run"; "a beach run from Seahouses to Bamburgh and back"; "the underfoot conditions will be mostly very firm damp sand, but in a couple of places you will be directed away from the water’s edge in order to cross some flat slabs of rock, where they are dry and not slippery with seaweed or algae" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1000 | West Vale (Halifax) 10.3M | Apr26 no HX4 8LS |
| "Bluebell Trail 10"; "race numbers to be collected on the day"; as in 2009, there will be no entries on the day; "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"; "voted 36th out of top 50 best races for 2006 by readers of Runners World Magazine" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun 1000 | Blyth Valley 10K | Apr17 yes NE24 2AU |
| "Blyth Valley 10K"; aka "Spirit of the Staithes 10K"; "no SAE is required"; "EODs taken at 'The Quay' pub"; start is 0.75M from Blyth Sports Centre; "on public footpath and cycle ways from Blyth Quayside to Seaton Sluice and return"; "fast, flat"; "memento to all finishers" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 27 | Sun 1030 | Humber Bridge half marathon | Jun13 yes HU13 0PB |
| "Humber Bridge Half Marathon"; "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"; "chips"; "mile markers"; "medal and T-shirt" (to be confirmed); "spot prizes"; family 2.5M fun run as well (at 0930) | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 03 | Sat 1100 | Dunbar 10K | Mar26 no EH42 1RF |
| "Belhaven Best Dunbar Boundary Race 10K"; the race was full in 2007 on Mar30 and before cd in 2005; "this year's race will have a new route"; "this new route will reduce the need for road crossings and drastically reduce the time spent in built up areas"; "the race starts at the Hallhill Healthy Living Centre"; usually you get a free bottle of beer | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 11 | Tue 1930 | Alnwick 10K | May08 yes NE66 2JX |
| "Les Allcorn 10K"; no SAE as you "pick up your number at the race"; "a multi-terrain event on private roads and tracks in the stunningly scenic Hulne Park"; "10 minute walk from registration to the start"; 3K junior fun run as well (at 1830); both race are 15 minutes later than in previous years | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun | Gibside 5M | ? ? NE16 6BG |
| "Gibside Fun Run"; "a fun run at Gibside (Rowlands Gill) to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign"; "runners/walkers start between 10am and 12 noon with runners being set off every 15 minutes"; "up to 1000 runners"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun 1030 | Beadnell to Alnmouth 14M | Apr30_or_limit ? NE67 5BJ |
| "Northumberland Coastal Run"; RACE FULL (1200 entries) on January 30th; online entry form became available on January 24th; "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) if it is booked during the online entry process"; "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; | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 17 | Sat 1200 | Great Langdale (Lake District) 10K | Apr10 yes LA22 9JX |
| "Saturday St. George's Day 10K"; as in 2009, there is a race on both Saturday and Sunday; "beautiful undulating run along England's most beautiful valley"; "T-shirt"; "M markers"; "no showers, but beck and waterfall nearby!"; 3K fun run as well (at 1115) | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale (Lake District) 10K | Apr10 yes LA22 9JX |
| "Sunday St. George's Day 10K"; as in 2009, there is a race on both Saturday and Sunday; "beautiful undulating run along England's most beautiful valley"; "T-shirt"; "M markers"; "no showers, but beck and waterfall nearby!"; 3K fun run as well (at 1115) | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 11 | Sun 1100 | South Shields 10K | Mar04 yes NE33 3NG |
| "Sand Dancer 10K"; aka "South Shields Multi-Terrain 10K"; start at Gypsies Green Stadium; "held on the Leas"; "collect numbers on the day"; "spot prizes"; 4K fun run as well (at 1030) | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 11 | Sun 1100 | Galashiels (Borders) 10K | Apr07 yes TD1 3HE |
| "Gala Harriers 10K"; "the course is relatively flat and PBs are generally attainable (if you’ve done the training)"; "numbers will not be posted out, but can be collected on race day"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 11 | Sun 1045 | Sedbergh 10M | Jun30 yes LA10 5DE |
| "Lune Valley and Howgill 10 Mile"; "one of the most scenic road races in England taking in parts of the Lune Valley and passing through Howgill, Lowgill and Firbank hamlets where the undulating, virtually traffic free single lane road will test the best and most fun loving of road runners"; "mile markers"; "free food to all competitors, free after race refreshments"; "raffle" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 16 | Sun 1020 | Middlesbrough 5K | ? yes TS1 1LP |
| "Middlesbrough Tees Pride 5K"; in 2010, this race will take place in May rather than in March; "chips"; "medal and T-shirt (not guaranteed for EODs)"; 2K fun run as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 26 | Sun 1200 | Norham 10K | Sep23 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) | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 07 | Wed | Newcastle-Gateshead 5K | ? ? NE1 3DX |
| "Sunshine Run"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 05 | Sun | Middlesbrough 10K | ? ? TS5 7JY |
| "Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K"; please let me know if you see any other information about this race | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 02 | Fri 1015 | Marske 10K | Mar27 yes TS11 6EX |
| "Mermaid 10K"; "goody bag"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1300 | Grizedale Forest (Hawkshead) 10M | none_given limited LA22 0QQ |
| "Great Grizedale Forest Trail Race"; "traffic-free, wide, well-surfaced (not tarmac), man-made forest trails"; "numbers will be given out on the day"; "commemorative award"; "light refreshments voucher"; "British summertime starts on March 28th, and so clocks go forward by 1 hour!"; 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" | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Lightwater Valley (Ripon) 10K | Mar07 limited HG4 3HT |
| "Lightwater Valley Challenge"; "multi-terrain race that takes you through the Lightwater Valley Theme Park and into the surrounding countryside"; "it follows gravel paths with 1M off-road running"; "overall the race is undulating"; "mile markers"; "medal"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) within the grounds of the Theme Park | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 18 | Sun 0930 | Hove Edge (Brighouse) 10K | Dec23 no HD6 2PA |
| "Pennine 10K"; postponed from January 3rd to April 18th; race is FULL; use this link to get more details | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1015 | Marske 10K | Jul17 yes TS11 6EX |
| "Victorian 10K"; "ceramic coaster"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 21 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K | n/a only TS10 3RW |
| "Spring Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 23 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K | n/a only TS10 3RW |
| "Summer Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 01 | Wed 1900 | Redcar 5K | n/a only TS10 3RW |
| "Autumn Coast Road 5K"; "using the 2 lap flat 'pink path' course"; if you enter 3 5Ks and 2 10Ks you get 5 pounds reduction and a shoe bag | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 27 | Sat 1100 | Coniston 13.875M | none_given no LA21 8EW |
| "Coniston 14"; www.ukresults.net passes on the following from the organisers of the Coniston 14: Damage to the bridge between Water Yeat and Nibthwaite during the floods in November has meant we have had to lengthen the course to make the circuit of Coniston Water. The race will continue beyond Water Yeat to Lowick, cross the bridge and turn back towards Nibthwaite. This will make the total distance 16.7 miles. There will be an extra water station at Nibthwaite. This year's race will be called "The Coniston 14 Plus".; the race was full in 2008 on Jan18, 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" | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 02 | 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"; 'this year we return to John Ruskin School for our start and finish venue"; "technical T-shirt"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 16 | Sun 1000 | South Shields 7.5M | May07 yes NE33 2JY |
| "Pier to Pier Run"; earlier start than last year; "luxury picnic blanket"; "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 between 0800 and 0900 provided you prepay | |||||||||
| Aug 2010 | 01 | Sun | York 10K | ? ? YO24 1EN |
| "Jane Tomlinson's York 10K"; | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 19 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M | ? yes S75 4LX |
| "Silkstone Shuffle"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 18 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M | ? yes S75 4LX |
| "Silkstone Shuffle"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | |||||||||
| Nov 2010 | 27 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M | ? yes S75 4LX |
| "Silkstone Shuffle"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 03 | Sat 1030 | Silkstone (Barnsley) 4.5M | ? yes S75 4LX |
| "Silkstone Shuffle"; "off road trail course"; "four races on April 3rd, June 19th, September 18th and November 27th"; "enter all four races in advance for a T-shirt"; mini shuffle (at 0945) for juniors as well | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 30 | Sun 1030 | Druridge Bay (Northumberland) 10K | none_given ? NE61 5BX |
| "Druridge Bay 10K"; "T-shirt"; "goodie bag"; in 2008 the race was described as follows: "in the Druridge Bay Country Park, running on gravel track, grass, tarmac and sand, incorporating the National Cycle Route and beautiful Druridge Bay beach"; use this link to get a map of the route for a previous year | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 0950 approx | Wakefield 10K | Mar15 yes WF2 8WL |
| "Wakefield Hospice City 10K"; "chips"; "this year we are introducing a brand new traffic free course to improve runner safety and aid traffic management in Wakefield city centre"; "it will be an out and back route from Thornes Park"; "T-shirt"; "clocks will move forward one hour on day of race"; wheelchair race (at 0930 approx) as well; 1K and 3K runs as well | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat 1400 | Allendale (Tyne Valley) 8M | May29 yes NE47 9BP |
| "Allendale 8"; "T-shirt"; "scenic country public roads in an area of outstanding natural beauty"; "undulating"; "collect number on the day"; "held in conjunction with Allendale Village Fair"; children's fun run as well | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 10 | Sun 1300 | Ampleforth (York) 7M | ? yes YO62 4HA |
| "Ampleforth College 7 mile Race"; "scenic off road race through woodland and forest"; "goody bag"; confusion re cd: it might be Aug29 or Oct04; fun run (at 1200) as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun 1300 | Burn Valley half marathon | Jun25 no HG4 4EG |
| "Burn Valley Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; as in 2009, this race will be on a Sunday rather than on a Saturday; "goody bag"; "run on a scenic, demanding course in Wensleydale"; "all runners are eligible for a post race tea"; in 2004, I wrote "good water and sponge stations and a good tea afterwards"; fun run as well (at 1130) | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun | Sunderland 10K | ? ? SR5 1SU |
| "Bupa Great North 10K"; the 2nd time this race has taken place; "chips"; "medal"; "T-shirt"; Junior Great Sunderland Run (2.4K) as well | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 15 | Sat 1030 | Meanwood Valley (Leeds) 7.5M | May08 yes LS17 5PR |
| "Meanwood Valley Trail"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "in 2009, 370 entries [with a limit of 400] were received prior to the day"; "in 2007, the limit was reached 3 days before the race"; bottle of beer; junior races (1M and 2M) as well at 1000; 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 | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 1100 | Arkendale (Harrogate) 10K | Mar13 no HG5 0QU |
| "Arkendale 10K"; the race was full in 2009 on Feb23 and in 2008 it was full by cd; "a scenic run consisting of gently undulating rural roads and trails"; "starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Arkendale, North Yorkshire"; "spot prizes"; "memento"; free kids dash (at 1105) as well | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 20 | Sun 1100 | Staveley (Knaresborough) 10M | Jun05 no HG5 9LD |
| "Staveley Stampede"; 3rd year of the race; "mainly flat route only has a couple of undulations"; "on roads and trails"; "spot prizes"; "memento"; kids dash (at 1105) as well | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1030 | Guiseley (Leeds) 10K | Mar29 yes LS20 9NE |
| "Guiseley Gallop"; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "tracks, paths, Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath, road"; "past Emmerdale's Woolpack in Esholt"; use this link to get photos of the route; bottle of beer; because of the varied terrain, it was one of my favourite 10Ks when I was in the North East | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 28 | Sun 0930 | Baildon (Leeds) half marathon | none_given no BD17 6RX |
| "Baildon Boundary Way"; RACE FOR RUNNERS IS NOW FULL (Dec30); the race (for runners) became full in 2009 on Jan10, in 2008 on Jan13, in 2007 on Jan05 and in 2006 on Jan12; part of the "Airedale Triple"; "sweatshirt"; 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; "bar and food available" | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 12 | Sun 1000 | Catterick 10M | none_given no DL9 3PA |
| "Paras' 10 Endurance Run"; "uniquely tough run follows the same undulating multi terrain course used in paratrooper selection"; it was 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 | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 23 | Sun 1000 | Keswick 10K | ? yes CA12 5UF |
| "Keswick Mountain Festival Trail 10K"; "a beautiful Trail Run along the side of Catbells with views of the Lake, starting and finishing at Newlands Adventure Centre"; 3K Trail Fun Run as well | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1400 | Kirkbymoorside 10K | Apr27 no YO62 6AX |
| "Kirkbymoorside 10K"; as in 2009, there will be no EODs; "mug"; "a fast and undulating course starting in Kirkbymoorside and running through the beautiful villages of Gillamoor and Fadmoor"; "ending with a superb finish into Kirkbymoorside town centre; | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 03 | Mon 0930 | Rothwell (Leeds) 10K | Apr27 yes LS26 8EL |
| "Rothwell 10K"; race full in 2008 on Mar11, in 2007 before Mar24 and in 2006 by first week in April; earlier start time (0930) than in previous years (1000); "new flat and fast course" for 2010 | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 14 | Sun | Middleton Grove (Leeds) 5K | none_given ? LS11 5DJ |
| "Barnardo's Big 5km Fun Run"; "traffic-free"; venue is the South Leeds Stadium | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 14 | Sun 1000 | Cleckheaton 20M | none_given yes WF15 6LW |
| "Spen 20"; "two loop race from Princess Mary Athletics Stadium" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1000 | North Shields 10K | Mar12_or_limit yes NE29 6TL |
| "North Tyneside 10K"; from The Parks Sports Centre NS to NS Fish Quay, Tynemouth Castle, St Mary's Lighthouse; "bag, T-shirt"; "entries on the day, subject to limit of 2000 entrants closes at 0900 prompt"; however, my view is that the race may fill before the cd | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1030 | Ripon 10M | May02_or_limit no HG4 2QH |
| "Ripon 10M"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; "scenic multi terrain course"; this race starts at 1030 (rather than 1100 of years prior to 2009); "collect race number on the day"; "no fun run this year" | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 12 | Sun 1030 | Copley (Halifax) 6.35M | n/a only HX3 0UG |
| "Norland Moor Trail Race"; enter on the day only; this replaces the Norland Moor 7 held in previous years but taking place in September rather than in August and starting/finishing at the Cricket Club rather than the Rugby Club; "800 feet ascent" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 09 | Sun | Knaresborough 10K | ? ? HG5 8EB |
| "Knaresborough Fun Run"; this is the date on the School's web site; please let me know if you see any information about this race | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 18 | Sun | Burton Leonard 10K | ? ? HG3 3SB |
| "Burton Leonard 10K"; provisional date; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat | Kirkby Malzeard 10K | ? ? HG4 3RZ |
| "Kirkby Malzeard 10K"; provisional date; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 16 | Sun | Ripon 10K | ? ? HG4 5AE |
| "Yorkshire 10K Run"; "medal"; "set in the beautiful surroundings of Newby Hall Estate"; "this mainly trail and off road route may not be the fastest or flattest but the feedback from runners is that it is inspiring and the atmosphere superb"; "2K fun run as well"; "two for one entry to Newby Hall and Gardens offered to all runners and their guests on the day" | |||||||||
| Nov 2010 | 20 | Sat | Brampton to Carlisle 10M | ? ? CA8 1AR |
| "Brampton to Carlisle Road Race"; | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 09 | Sun 1400 | Galashiels (Borders) 10K | ? ? TD1 3HU |
| "Hollybush 10K"; "starting from the Galashiels Academy" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 03 | Mon 1030 | Stockton-on-Tees 10K | limit no TS18 2QW |
| "Tees Barrage 10K"; in 2009, the race was full on Apr29; "early entry advised" as entering closes when the limit is reached (as happened in 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006); T-shirt | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 21 | Sun 0900 | Bradford 10K | Mar14 no BD1 1SD |
| "Epilepsy Action Bradford 10K"; start/finish in Centenary Square; "flat, fast course"; "course closed to traffic"; "chip timing"; "K markers"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 04 | Sun 1000 | Helmsley 10K | Mar27 yes YO62 5HT |
| "Helmsley 10K"; inaugural running of this race; "variety of surfaces" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 16 | Sun ?1030 | Windermere marathon | ?May10 ?no LA22 0HN |
| "Brathay Windermere Marathon"; re-established in 2007 after a break since 1986; "runs anti-clockwise, passing through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside"; "starting and finishing at Brathay Hall"; "?goody bag"; "?T-shirt" | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 04 | Sat 0800 | Kielder 26M | ? ? NE48 1BH |
| "Kielder Challenge"; "enter the 2010 event in 2009 to receive a 6 pounds discount"; "the recently opened Lakeside Way has suddenly become one of the finest long distance paths in the country, as it circles the whole of Kielder Water, Northern Europe's largest man-made lake and England's largest forest park"; "held for the first time in 2009"; for "walkers and runners"; "starting time is between 0800 and 0900"; "T-shirt" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 09 | Sun 0930 | Leeds half marathon | ?Apr12 ?no LS2 8HF |
| "Leeds Half Marathon"; medal, T-shirt; mile markers; in 2009 there were junior races as well | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 25 | Sun 1100 | Castle Bolton (Wensleydale) 14K | Jul19 yes DL8 4ET |
| "James Herriot Country Trail Run"; "moorland tracks and paths"; "traffic free"; "all off road"; "this year there will be three Team Shields: Ladies team of 4, Mens team of 4, Mixed team of 2 men and 1 lady" | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1130 | Keswick half marathon | Apr23 yes CA12 5EG |
| "Keswick Half Marathon"; "around Derwentwater with a loop into the Newlands valley"; in previous years there have been 1.5K and 3.2K fun runs as well | |||||||||
| Aug 2010 | 22 | Sun | Escrick (York) 10K | ? ? YO19 6EA |
| "Escrick 10K"; | |||||||||
| Aug 2010 | 15 | Sun | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 7K | ? ? HG3 3EA |
| "The Ripley Show Boar Chase"; this races forms part of the Ripley Show; | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 17 | Sat | Bishop Wilton (York) half marathon | ? ? YO42 1SF |
| "Yorkshire Wolds Half Marathon"; part of the "Bishop Wilton Show and Craft Fair"; | |||||||||
| Oct 2010 | 03 | Sun | Harewood House 10M | ? ? LS17 9LQ |
| "Harewood 10 mile Trail Race"; please let me know if you see any information about this race | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 23 | Sun | Edinburgh half marathon | ? ? ? |
| "Scottish Half Marathon"; "the Scottish Half Marathon will use most of the same route as the Edinburgh Marathon, starting in the city centre before a grandstand finish in Musselburgh Racecourse"; "the Half is planned to start earlier than the Marathon, ensuring only one set of runners on the course at any one time"; "we offer a shuttle bus service for runners back to the city centre after the race"; Edinburgh Marathon and the Hairy Haggis Team Relay as well | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 19 | Sun | Newcastle half marathon | ? ? NE2 4AD |
| "Great North Run"; date is to be confirmed | |||||||||
| May 2010 | 02 | Sun 1015 | Edinburgh 10K | Apr23 ? ? |
| "Great Edinburgh Run"; "the course includes famous landmarks such as Edinburgh Castle, The Scott Monument, The Royal Mile and Holyrood Palace" | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 04 | Sun | Leeds 10K | ? ? LS1 5HF |
| "Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10K"; | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 05 | 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"; "technical T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers" | |||||||||
| Sep 2010 | 11 | Sat | Castleton (Guisborough) 6M | ? ? YO21 2EX |
| "Castleton Show Run"; | |||||||||
| Jul 2010 | 06 | Tue 1930 | Stanhope 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); is this 5M in 2010, 5.5M in 2009 and 5M in 2008? | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 02 | Fri | Newburn | Mar31 yes NE15 8QA |
| "Elswick Good Friday Road Races"; please let me know if you see any information about this race | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 05 | Sat | Staveley (Lake District) 17K | ? ? LA8 9LN |
| "Kentmere Trail Race"; "replacing the longer, tougher Garburn Trail (24K)"; "climbs out from Staveley above the Kentmere valley, before returning along the valley itself past idyllic tarns and through ancient woodland, climbing Reston Scar before the descent back into Staveley village"; "underfoot conditions are quite variable - there's a bit of everything: short sections of tarmac, grassy footpaths, stoney bridleways with some stiles to climb over near the end"; "technical T shirt"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| Jun 2010 | 13 | Sun 1115 | Castle Howard 10K | none_given yes YO60 7BY |
| "Castle Howard 10K Trail Race"; 6K trail race (at 1000) and a kids dash (at 1005) as well | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 24 | Sat | Hawkshead 15K | ? ? LA22 0NT |
| "Hawkshead Trail Race"; the race was full in 2008 on Feb14, 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"; "technical T-shirt"; "spot prizes" | |||||||||
| Apr 2010 | 25 | Sun | London marathon | ? ? ? |
| "Virgin London Marathon"; | |||||||||
| Mar 2010 | 20 | Sat | Cartmel (Lake District) | ? ? LA11 6QF |
| "Cartmel Ultimate Trails Race"; "T-shirt"; "sticky toffee pudding"; "digital race photo memento of yourself"; "along waymarked footpaths and bridleways, giving panoramic views of both Morecambe Bay and the surrounding peaks"; "much of the course passes through ancient woodland"; "underfoot conditions can be very sticky in places, especially if wet"; "K markers"; the events are 8K, 12K and 16K long; the 16K route has "sections of knee deep mud"; "discounted entry for the first 100 online entrants"; there is a 1.5K run and a fun run for children under 12 as well | |||||||||
