Running Events in Sunderland, North East 2026-2027
Sunderland is surrounded by popular running events that cater to runners of all ages and abilities. Local cities and towns hold regular races, or there are opportunities to enjoy the sea breeze with coastal runs or take on challenging terrains in the nearby North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Shorter distances, such as 5k or 10k races, often have a fun, friendly, and family-focused atmosphere and are great for getting involved with the local community. In South Shields, there is a popular 1-mile run on a Wednesday evening every month, or there is a Summer and Winter trail series available. Longer distance races, such as half marathons and full distance marathons, require more training but have a rewarding pay-off. The nearby Great North Run is one of the highlights of the UK running calendar, attracting over 57,000 participants for the half marathon. There is also a Great North 10k earlier in the year, which has a grandstand finish at Gateshead International Stadium.
23events found
29
Sun, Nov 29, 2026
Sunderland, GB • Run 1 km - Run 10 km
4
Sun, Jul 4, 2027
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB • Run 10 km
23
Sat, Jan 23, 2027
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB • Run 10 km - Run 10 km
2
Sun, May 2, 2027
Gateshead, GB • Run 1 km - Run 26.2 mi
4.5(30)
20
Sun, Dec 20, 2026 + more
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB + more • Run - Run 13.1 mi
21
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB • Run 1.5 km - Run 13.1 mi
10
Fri, Sep 10, 2027
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB • Run 5 km
5.0
12
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
Durham, GB • Run 2.5 km - Run 5 km
13
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Old Elvet, GB • Run 5 km - Run 6 hours and 32 minutes
13
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Swalwell, GB • Run 4 km - Run 10 km
31
Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, GB • Run - Run 5 km
17
Sun, Jan 17, 2027 + more
Old Elvet, GB • Run 5 km - Run 6 hours and 32 minutes
14
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Old Elvet, GB • Run 5 km - Run 6 hours and 32 minutes
21
Sun, Mar 21, 2027
Old Elvet, GB • Run 5 km - Run 6 hours and 32 minutes
