12 JUNMAP
The Wall
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Cost
- Character
GPS trace: 898 pts / www.ratrace.com
- Rolling
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Ascent
- 1,140 m
- m/km
- 10.2 m/km
1.2%GAP£230Entry
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North East running race guide with available route maps, elevation profiles, source-backed race facts, distance coverage and curated comparison links.
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13 SEPMAP
Great North Run
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Cost
- Character
GPS trace: 367 pts / en.wikipedia.org
- Gently Rolling
- Coastal
- Riverside
- City
- Ascent
- 80 m
- m/km
- 3.8 m/km
-0.6%GAP£68Entry
31 MAYMAP
Hartlepool Half Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 587 pts / www.activehartlepool.co.uk
- Flat
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Ascent
- 50 m
- m/km
- 2.4 m/km
0.1%GAP
10 JANMAP
Montane Winter Spine Race
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Profile
- Character
GPS trace: 1,195 pts / www.thespinerace.com
- Mountainous
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Moorland
- Ascent
- 9,781 m
- m/km
- 22.7 m/km
9,781 mAscent
26 SEPMAP
Pilgrims' Ultra (Holy Island, Northumberland)
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Cost
- Character
GPS trace: 290 pts / pilgrimsultra.com
- Hilly
- Coastal
- Historic
- Island
£72Entry
14 MARMAP
The Kingdom of Northumbria Coastal Ultra
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 994 pts / www.wilddeerevents.co.uk
- Flat
- Coastal
- Historic
- Parkland
09 JUNMAP
The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon)
North East
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 188 pts / www.theblaydonrace.co.uk
- Gently Rolling
- Historic
- City
- Forest
16 JULCOST
Durham City Run Festival
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Rolling
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
£29Entry
20 FEBCOST
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Gently Rolling
- Coastal
- Historic
- Desert
£35Entry
20 FEBCOST
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Coastal
- Historic
- Desert
- Island
£71Entry
20 FEBCOST
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Rolling
- Coastal
- Historic
- Desert
£59Entry
20 FEBCOST
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Coastal
- Historic
- Desert
- Island
£47Entry
16 JULCOST
Durham City Run Festival
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Trail
£18Entry
07 MARCOST
Middlesbrough Half Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Flat
- City
- Riverside
- Waterfront
£38Entry
12 JULCOST
Newcastle Half Marathon & 10k
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Historic
- Parkland
£35Entry
12 JULCOST
Newcastle Half Marathon & 10k
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- Gently Rolling
- Countryside
- Waterfront
- Historic
£35Entry
07 MARCOST
Middlesbrough Half Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Cost
- Character
- City
- Waterfront
- Parkland
- Historic
£10Entry
OtherCOST
PGS Law Pier to Pier Race (Sunderland)
North East
- Cost
- Character
- Flat
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- Beach
£29Entry
03 OCTSCORE
Kielder Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- Rolling
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Parkland
16 JULSCORE
Durham City Run Festival
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Trail
15 MAYSCORE
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- City
- Coastal
- Riverside
15 MAYSCORE
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- City
- Coastal
- Riverside
03 OCTSCORE
Kielder Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- Countryside
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Parkland
03 OCTSCORE
Kielder Marathon
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- Countryside
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Parkland
15 MAYSCORE
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs
North East
Event weekend
- Character
- City
- Coastal
- Riverside
- Waterfront
North East races by distance
| Distance | Race pages | Mapped routes | Elevation profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Half Marathons | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 10Ks | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 5Ks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultramarathons | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Relays | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
North East race comparisons
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland Marathon vs Kielder Marathon
Best race-day conditions compared with route, cost and evidence context.
Great North Run Half Marathon vs Hartlepool Half Marathon
Lowest-GAP routes compared for fastest available course shape.
Newcastle Half Marathon & 10k vs Middlesbrough Half Marathon
Lowest true-cost choices compared in context rather than by fee alone.
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs Half Marathon vs Hartlepool Half Marathon
Best race-day conditions compared with route, cost and evidence context.
Durham City Run Festival 10K vs Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series Northumberland 10K
Lowest true-cost choices compared in context rather than by fee alone.
SG Petch Sunderland City Runs 10K vs The Blaydon Race (Newcastle to Blaydon) 10K
Best race-day conditions compared with route, cost and evidence context.
North East running race guide questions
What North East running races are included?
This guide includes running race pages in North East where raceindex.org has source-backed event and race data.
Which North East races have route maps?
7 North East race pages currently have stored route geometry. Route traces appear only when stored geometry exists.
How are featured North East races ordered?
Featured races are ordered by available evidence first: route geometry, elevation profiles, route metrics, cost data, dates and race-character tags.