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 16 Nov at 14:50:04 GMT
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 | Nov 2008 | 15 | Sat 1230 | Brampton to Carlisle 10M |
| "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 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 from clubs | ||||||||||
| 1220 | Nov 2008 | 15 | Sat | Edinburgh |
| "Braids Hill Cross Country"; "course is undulating and often wet, with one steep downhill on each lap"; "racing studs are recommended, given that much of the course runs over a gravel bridlepath"; registration is from 1200 until 1340; it takes about 15 minutes to get from KB House to the start; women start at 1400 and do one lap (approx 3M) and men start at 1430 and do two laps (6M) | ||||||||||
| 1219 | Nov 2008 | 09 | Sun 1100 | Maltby (Thornaby) 7M |
| "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" [TS8 0BG]; "approx 7M"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1218 | Nov 2008 | 09 | Sun 1100 | Newcastle Town Moor 10K |
| "Town Moor Memorial 10K"; "traffic free course on footpaths around the Town Moor with the start and finish in Exhibition Park"; in some years there have been problems with the 8K marker: in 2003 it was too early and in 2004, 2005 and 2006, it was too late; junior races starting at 0950 | ||||||||||
| 1217 | Nov 2008 | 02 | Sun 1000 | Gibside 7M |
| "Gibside Fruit Bowl 7 Trail Race"; 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); "T-shirt"; "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" | ||||||||||
| 1216 | Nov 2008 | 02 | Sun | Glenridding (Ullswater) 12K |
| "Ullswater Trail Race"; aka "Steamy Surprise"; RACE FULL on Oct18; in 2007, the 12K events became full on Sep24; by boat from Glenridding to Howtown and then run back; three different sailings depending on completion time; challenge, nordic walking and children's fun trails as well | ||||||||||
| 1215 | Nov 2008 | 02 | Sun 1200 | Keswick 10M |
| "Derwentwater 10"; | ||||||||||
| 1214 | Nov 2008 | 02 | Sun 1030 | Ripley Castle (Harrogate) 10M |
| "Guy Fawkes 10"; RACE FULL on Oct30; "hilly course with first and last miles on forest trail bridleways"; "T-shirt"; race limit of 1000; "cheaper to enter online" | ||||||||||
| 1213 | Nov 2008 | 01 | Sat | Glenridding (Ullswater) 15K |
| "Helvellyn Trail Race"; RACE FULL on Sep18; new event for 2008; "along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways takes you high into the foothills of Helvellyn with elevated panoramic views of Ullswater, and dramatic vistas of Helvellyn and the surrounding peaks"; challenge and children's fun trails as well | ||||||||||
| 1212 | Oct 2008 | 26 | Sun 1100 | Pickering 10K |
| "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 as well | ||||||||||
| 1211 | Oct 2008 | 25 | Sat | Durham |
| "Durham University Past vs Present"; the times have changed: men's race (about 6K) is NOW at 1130hrs whereas the women's race (about 4K) is NOW at 1030hrs; registration is NOW from 0930hrs in Houghall College (opposite the Maiden Castle sports centre); "come along to see how fit you are and help Durham's current students beat the old students as an individual or as part of a college team"; "it is a great social event as well as a sporting competition with the chance to meet many new people and have a bit of fun!" | ||||||||||
| 1210 | Oct 2008 | 23 | Thu 1100 | Gilsland (Haltwhistle) half marathon |
| "Border Reivers Half Marathon"; "mixture of tarmac and forest tracks in and around RAF Spadeadam"; "undulating"; "limit of 100"; "T-shirt and a medal"; "course briefing is at 1035 hrs"; "id required"; "photography restricted to start/finish line" | ||||||||||
| 1209 | Oct 2008 | 19 | Sun 1100 | Jedburgh half marathon |
| "Simply Scottish Jedburgh Half Marathon"; "goody bag and medal"; T-shirt is extra; online entries preferred; 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) | ||||||||||
| 1208 | Oct 2008 | 19 | Sun 1100 | Richmond 10K |
| "Richmond Castle 10K"; "commemorative item from Hilly"; "scenic and challenging"; starts in market place and finishes in the castle; beer festival; in 2003, 2004 and 2005 the race was full before the cd (but not I understand in 2006) | ||||||||||
| 1207 | Oct 2008 | 19 | Sun 1100 | Stanley 10K |
| "Hellhole Multi Terrain 10K"; in 2007 this 10K race replaced the "Derwentside 10" because of increasing traffic management costs; Race HQ is at the Tanfield School Specialist College; "the course takes you on a scenic route along the C2C cycle track to Beamish then winds its way through Beamish Hellhole wood and back onto the cycle track where you can enjoy a lovely view across the Causey Valley"; "memento"; 3K fun run as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1206 | Oct 2008 | 12 | Sun 1030 | Bramham Park (Wetherby) 10K |
| "Bramham Park Fun Run"; "a variety of terrains using tarmac roads, paths and farm tracks through the park"; 5K run as well | ||||||||||
| 1205 | Oct 2008 | 12 | Sun 1000 | Castle Howard (York) 10K |
| "Castle Howard Cancer Research UK 10K"; "starting and finishing in view of Castle Howard house, one of Britain's finest historic houses, the route takes you along a hilly, multi terrain course through this exquisite area of outstanding natural beauty"; "runners can enjoy breathtaking views of the Howardian Hills and the Estate's superb woodlands, gardens, monuments and statues" | ||||||||||
| 1204 | Oct 2008 | 12 | Sun 1025 | Kirkby Overblow 10K |
| "Kirkby Overblow Trail Race"; "almost entirely on country footpaths, bridleways and tracks between Kirkby Overblow and Sicklinghall"; "wear appropriate footwear as it may be muddy"; races are "approx 5K and 10K"; "children's fun run" (1M) as well (at 1000) | ||||||||||
| 1203 | Oct 2008 | 12 | Sun 1100 | Scarborough 10M |
| "Scarborough 10 Mile Road Race"; at St Helens Caravan Park in Wykeham; "memento"; "quiet tarmac roads with mile markers"; "around the lovely village of Wykeham and through the nearby National Park forest"; fun run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1202 | Oct 2008 | 05 | Sun 1035 | Harewood House 10M |
| "Harewood 10 mile Trail Race"; here is the location of the car park; "bottle of beer"; "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) | ||||||||||
| 1201 | Oct 2008 | 05 | Sun | Newcastle half marathon |
| "Great North Run"; | ||||||||||
| 1200 | Oct 2008 | 05 | Sun 1030 | Whalton (Morpeth) 5M |
| "Whalton Classic Autumn 5 mile Road Run"; "over a scenic and rolling 5 mile rural road course in Northumberland"; race HQ is at Whalton Village Hall | ||||||||||
| 1199 | Oct 2008 | 04 | Sat | Coniston 15K |
| "Coniston Trail Race"; in 2006, the limit was reached 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"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; challenge, nordic walking, sport trail and children's fun trail as well | ||||||||||
| 1198 | Oct 2008 | 04 | Sat 1100 | Dunbar 10M |
| "British Energy Dunbar 10 Mile Race"; "multi terrain race that takes in some spectacular views of Dunbar and East Lothian"; in providing the "map" link I'm guessing the route is the same as in 2006 | ||||||||||
| 1197 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Harrogate 10K |
| "Harrogate Charities Race; "formerly "The Harrogate Theatre Race"; this is not the Harrogate 10K that takes place at the end of July; 2K fun run (at 1000) as well | ||||||||||
| 1196 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1000 | Horsforth (Leeds) 10K |
| "Horsforth 10K"; in previous years, the limit has been reached; "starts and finishes in Apperley Bridge"; "run on road and canal towpath"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1195 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1200 | Norham 10K |
| "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; "memento"; 2K fun run as well (at 1130) | ||||||||||
| 1194 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1000 | Pontefract 10K |
| "Prince of Wales Hospice 10K"; from Pontefract Park; in 2007 there was a fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1193 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1200 | Sutton (York) 7M |
| "Sutton Seven"; "fast, mainly flat, rural, on roads and tracks"; "memento" | ||||||||||
| 1192 | Sep 2008 | 28 | Sun 1030 | Wynyard (Billingham) 10K |
| "Wynward Woodland Park Trail Race"; part of the Tees Forest Trail Races; the following link to the Tees Forest Trail Races web page seems not to be working | ||||||||||
| 1191 | Sep 2008 | 21 | Sun 1100 | Dumfries half marathon |
| "Dumfries Half Marathon"; "memento" (only guaranteed if you pre-enter); "new route at start and finish" | ||||||||||
| 1190 | Sep 2008 | 21 | Sun 1000 | Kirkstall Abbey (Leeds) 7.25M |
| "Kirkstall Valley Trail Race"; replacing the "Kirkstall Abbey 10K"; "a multiterrain run on footpaths, fields, towpaths and pavements, up and down the Kirkstall Valley"; "bottle of beer"; "spot prizes" | ||||||||||
| 1189 | Sep 2008 | 21 | Sun 1345 | Lauder (Borders) 5M |
| "Thirlestane Castle Run"; "multi-terrain run"; through the majestic grounds of Scotland's oldest inhabited house; 3K fun run as well at 1300 | ||||||||||
| 1188 | Sep 2008 | 21 | Sun 1030 | Malton 10M |
| "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" | ||||||||||
| 1187 | Sep 2008 | 21 | Sun 1015 | Middlesbrough 10K |
| "Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10K"; "T-shirt"; "spot prizes"; "K markers"; "fast, flat"; "chips"; "suitable for wheelchairs"; "SMS text results"; 3K Fun Run as well (at 0910) | ||||||||||
| 1186 | Sep 2008 | 20 | Sat 1100 | Snape (Bedale) 10K |
| "Snape 10K"; 5K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1185 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1300 | Ampleforth (York) 7M |
| "Ampleforth College 7 mile Race"; "scenic off road race through woodland and forest"; "goody bag"; 2.5M fun run (at 1200) as well | ||||||||||
| 1184 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Billingham 10K |
| "Ray Harrison Memorial 10K Road Race"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1183 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Burton-in-Kendal 10K |
| "Burton-in-Kendal 10K & Fun Run"; I think this could be hilly; 3.5K fun run as well | ||||||||||
| 1182 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1000 | Catterick 10M |
| "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; "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 | ||||||||||
| 1181 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Cleckheaton 10K |
| "Mileta Spen 10K"; prior to 2006, this was a 10M race; "quality hat/scarf guaranteed to at least the first 200 finishers" | ||||||||||
| 1180 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1200 | Great Langdale half marathon |
| "Great Langdale Half Marathon"; "certificate and T-shirt"; "20th anniversary of the Half Marathon, a commemorative T Shirt, with all the entrants names, will be printed, so long as entered before Sep01"; "mile markers"; venue is the Sticklebarn Tavern; marathon (at 1200) and 3K family fun run (at 1115) as well | ||||||||||
| 1179 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Harewood House 10K |
| "Harewood House Cancer Research UK 10K"; "start and finish in front of Harewood House"; "course has been altered for 2008 to make it easier but it remains a challenge"; "stunning start/finish area lies directly in front of Harewood House on the North Lawn; "course loops around the Estate providing beautiful views over Harewood Lake and the Wharfe Valley"; "T-shirt" | ||||||||||
| 1178 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1030 | Haworth half marathon |
| "Yorkshireman Off Road Half Marathon"; in 2007, race was full on Aug23; "for walkers and runners"; need to check the following details: "refreshments en route and a hot meal at finish"; "T-shirt"; competitors must carry fell-running kit; "route partially flagged, reccy recommended"; marathon as well | ||||||||||
| 1177 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1100 | Hexham 10M |
| "Tynedale Jelly Tea Road Race"; cheaper to enter both this race and the Tynedale 10K; bus to Hexham from Ovingham before start costs two pounds; undulating, scenic, rural route; free jelly tea afterwards | ||||||||||
| 1176 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1030 | Stainland (Halifax) 7M |
| "Stainland 7"; "scenic"; ""undulating"; quality gift" | ||||||||||
| 1175 | Sep 2008 | 14 | Sun 1400 | Wetherby 10K |
| "Wetherby Run"; one of the Black Sheep Brewery Races; in 2007 the race was full on Aug20; "generally flat on road and well surfaced tracks"; start/finish at the Racecourse; "award"; 1.8M fun run as well (at 1245) | ||||||||||
| 1174 | Sep 2008 | 13 | Sat 1330 | Castleton (Guisborough) 6M |
| "Castleton Show Run"; "pre-entries have free entry to showfield"; "scenic and undulating road course through the NYM taking in Dibble Bridge, Hob Hole and Westerdale"; I think it's more than just "undulating", and in 2003, I wrote "scenic with about 6 uphill sections - no markers"; in 2007 there were K markers; excellent scenery and friendly place; here's a bird's eye view of the route | ||||||||||
| 1173 | Sep 2008 | 07 | Sun 1100 | Alnwick 10K |
| "Alnwick Cancer Research UK 10K"; "starts and finishes on the pastures in front of Alnwick Castle"; "takes runners through Hulne Park"; "both concrete and limestone forest tracks"; "Cancer Research UK will not provide any official timings but there will be a clock at the finish for you to record your own time" | ||||||||||
| 1172 | Sep 2008 | 07 | Sun 0930 | Leeds half marathon |
| "Leeds Half Marathon"; medal, T-shirt; mile markers | ||||||||||
