Running Events in North East

The North East punches well above its weight. Northumberland offers coastal races past castles and long trails through the Cheviots and Kielder Forest, while Tyneside hosts famous big-field road races with some of the loudest support in the country.

With fast flat routes on the coast and proper hills inland, the region covers every kind of runner. Find all upcoming running events in the North East below.

84 upcoming running events in North East

Wooler Trail Races

Wooler, England

14 Nov 2026

Half Marathon, Marathon

15 Nov 2026

10K

Newcastle MoRun

Exhibition Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

21 Nov 2026

1.5K, 1.5K, 5K, 5K, 10K, 10K, Half Marathon, Half Marathon

Gavin Duffy Memorial 5K

Billingham, England

22 Nov 2026

5K

Run Northumberland BIG 10 Miler

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

29 Nov 2026

10 Miles

05 Dec 2026

55 Miles

Darlington Half Marathon

High Row, Darlington

06 Dec 2026

Half Marathon

Saturn Running - Gilesgate

Gilesgate, England

12 Dec 2026

7 hours

Quakers RC Santa Run

South Park, Darlington

13 Dec 2026

5K

Rudolph Run

Leybourne Lakes, near Snodland

13 Dec 2026

5K

Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 10k / 5k & Junior 3k

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

13 Dec 2026

3K, 5K, 10K

Simonside Cairns

Rothbury, England

13 Dec 2026

17.7K, 11 Miles

The Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run | North

Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Durham, County Durham

13 Dec 2026

7 hours, 3K, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 30.6 Miles, 50K

Silent Night Fell Race

Saint John's Chapel, England

18 Dec 2026

4.1 Miles

Trail Blazer - Tinsel Dash

Druridge Bay, England

19 Dec 2026

10K

20 Dec 2026

5K, 10K, Half Marathon

Run Northumberland Rothbury Winter 10k

Morpeth, Northumberland

27 Dec 2026

10K

Gibside Wild New Year Trail Runs

Rowlands Gill, England

03 Jan 2027

5 Miles, 10 Miles

The Winter Wipeout!

Whittingham, Northumberland

09 Jan 2027

Half Marathon

Ashington 10K Trail Run

Ashington Leisure Centre, Ashington

10 Jan 2027

10K

Found 84 running events