Events of the North will return to the City of Sunderland on the 7th and 8th May 2022 to deliver four events in partnership with Sunderland City Council and Active Sunderland. The routes and distances are suitable for everyone from beginners to...
- 14th January 2022
- 2 Min Read
Marathon legend Paula Radcliffe is urging UK families to get involved in a Christmas fundraising event to support the building of the first children’s cancer hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. On Christmas Eve, along with her daughter Isla, who was diagnosed...
- 25th November 2021
- 4 Min Read
On the day of the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon, two competitors will be limbering up to take on the challenge from more than 4,500 miles away. Travel restrictions mean that Dawn Haworth, originally from Newcastle, and Diane Woollard, originally Milton...
- 28th September 2021
- 3 Min Read
Racing has returned to the heart of Durham at the 2021 Prince Bishops Place Durham City 10K and 5K Runs. Organised by Events of the North in partnership with Durham University and supported by Durham County Council, the runs were...
- 22nd July 2021
- 4 Min Read
Thousands of people enjoyed a return to mass participation racing at the 2021 Sunderland City Runs this weekend. Organised through a partnership between Events of the North, Sunderland City Council and its Active Sunderland team, the Sunderland City 5K, 10K...
- 25th June 2021
- 4 Min Read
Events Of The North has confirmed that plans to host the Sunderland City Runs 2021, due to be held from 19-20 June, are proceeding as scheduled. After discussions with Sunderland City Council, Public Health England and emergency services, the decision...
- 5th March 2021
- 3 Min Read
Christmas is upon us and to keep you active over the festive period we are challenging you to complete 12 festive runs between the 1st December and 6th January. You pick the distance and there are no time limits… we...
- 30th November 2020
- 2 Min Read
USA’s Eric Jenkins wins men’s race Brit Laura Weightman sets new road 5K PB in winning women’s race fast5K was a new COVID-compliant, invitation only elite event organised by Steve Cram’s events company A strong line up of elite athletes...
- 7th October 2020
- 3 Min Read
Details have been unveiled of a series of virtual events that will be held on the weekend when the Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon should have been taking place. Following the cancellation of this year’s planned event due to COVID-19, participants...
- 11th September 2020
- 3 Min Read
Fundraisers and fun runners are signing up in their hundreds for the Virtual Air Products Worcester City Runs at the weekend. Following the cancellation of the popular festival of running in the centre of Worcester due to COVID-19, the virtual...
- 1st September 2020
- 4 Min Read
