Durham City Run Festival

2024 ENTRIES OPEN NOW
TAKE ON THE HISTORIC STREETS OF DURHAM FOR A MIDSUMMER EVENING OF RACING IN THE DURHAM CITY RUN 5K OR 10K.
As part of the Durham City Run Festival spanning over 3 days, look out for details of the 2024 festival on the event website. Make sure you follow us on social media to be the first to know!
Thursday Evening – 5K and 10K around the historical city centre
Friday 11-5 – Run Like a Legend 1 Mile Races along the picturesque and flat riverside
Friday Evening – XO Durham – a unique urban orienteering experience
Saturday – Families on Track – family team event at Durham Racecourse

Two races and one unforgettable finish! The World Heritage Site provides the stunning backdrop to this exciting event that chases through the narrow cobbled streets and along the beautiful River Wear with the imposing 900 year old Cathedral always beckoning. There can hardly be a more spectacular setting for a Summer Night of racing and fun. Tell me more, tell me more!

The 5k and 10k races will take place on Thursday evening. Whichever you elect for, you will finish at the spectacular Palace Green. With a little luck you may have produced your own historical performance to match the surrounding splendour!

  • Medal, tech t-shirt and goody bag for all finishers
  • FREE Park & Ride for all runners (Belmont Car Park ONLY, DH1 1SR)
  • Secure baggage drop
  • Electronic Chip Timing
  • Post race massage
  • Prizes for top 3 male and female and first V40, V50, V60

Find out more and enter now at durhamcityrunfestival.com

Event Details
ÂŁ23.50-ÂŁ25.50
10K
Early Bird ÂŁ23.50-ÂŁ25.50*

ÂŁ27.50 Unaffiliated

ÂŁ25.50 Affiliated

*Early Bird prices until 29/02/24

ÂŁ14.50
5K
Early Bird ÂŁ14.50*

ÂŁ16.50 Unaffiliated / Affiliated

*Early Bird prices until 29/02/24

ÂŁ45
Families on Track

A team costs £45 whether it’s 3, 4 or 5 members

Each team must have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 5

There must be at least one team member over 18

The team captain must be over 18

There must be at least one team member under 16

The minimum age to take part is 4 years old

ÂŁ9
Run Like A Legend Mile

ÂŁ9 Entry

Electronic chip timing, t-shirt, medal

START TIMES – 20 MINUTE SLOTS FROM 11AM TO 4.40PM

ÂŁ22
XO Urban Orienteering
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