ELITE 5K

Prize Fund of £14K

WED 31st December 2025

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Organisers of the Fast 5K series, Events of the North present the ELITE HogmanHoway 5K. A uniquely ‘North East’ event coming to the streets of a world-famous party city on NYE 2025. Race in the new year then join the official City fireworks party from 8:30pm!

TIMETABLE
7.05pm Elite Men

7.06pm Elite Women

7.25pm Mass Race

£500 Time Bonus for Winning Times

- Men Under 13:25 - Women Under 15:25 -

FLAT AND FAST ROUTE STARTING AT NEWCASTLE CIVIC CENTRE

  • fully road closed course
  • 3 lap course
  • live stream
  • changing available at venue

Entries are invited from all athletes with entry standard

Suggested MEN 14:20 mins - WOMEN 16:40 mins

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION 

Travel and accommodation package on application at discretion of organisers.

Official Hotel: Maldron Hotel Newcastle 

Event hotel will be offering discounted rate for friends and family of athletes.

Newcastle’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will see something entirely new this year as the inaugural HogmanHOWAY 5K takes to the closed roads of the city centre tomorrow, featuring an outstanding elite field lining up alongside runners of all ages and abilities. Starting and finishing at the Civic Centre, the flat, fast route offers the perfect stage for both high-level racing and a unique mass-participation celebration to close out 2025 in energetic style.
Entry Enquiries email elite@eventsofthenorth.com
We look forward to welcoming you to HOGMANHOWAY 5K