Thursday 24th March 10am to 7pm Friday 25th March (Good Friday) 11am to 4pm Saturday 26th March 9am to 5.30pm Sunday Closed Monday 28th March (Easter Monday) 11am to 4pm Tuesday 29th March 10am to 5.30pm Normal hours resume
This event takes place at the Hamsterley Festival of Trail Running that also includes a Marathon and 18 mile event on the same day. The course is 1 lap on easy forest trails suitable for road shoes as well as trail shoes. This is an ideal run if you fancy trying somthing different to a road race. Hamsterley Forest is a very bueatiful place to run and easily accessable. The event takes place on Saturday 2nd July. For more information and get your entry click here.
>>ANOTHER CHANCE TO TRY HOKAs BEFORE YOU BUYHoka Day, Northern Runner Newcastle, 19th March 10:00-16:00< - 1. Eoin Lennon, Scottish ultra trail running Champion is in store! 2. Take pairs of newest Hoka running shoes for a test run. 3. Take a free gift if you do. 4. Have another freebie on us if you purchase a pair! - Hoka Athlete Eoin Lennon has sizes of Hoka Vanquish 2, Clifton 2 and Speedgoats for you to get familiar with. Don't miss out!
High Cup Nick Fell Race 2016 On Saturday 27th February the weather gods shone down on Dufton and provided the Inov-8 High Cup Nick Fell Race with the best conditions ever. Combining this with a squadron of fell running big guns meant the stage was set for some record bashing, including a record entry of 273 runners in the senior race and 40 juniors taking part in the trail races, keeping race officials very busy. In the Senior race the younger men set a fast pace from the gun with... Read More
The next race in the Northern Runner/Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series is the Blakey Blitz on Sunday 20th March. Registration is in the field next to the Lion Inn, Blakey Ridge, Near Ralph Cross, above Castleton, North Yorkshire (grid ref 678998). Entry is £6 on the day only and the event starts at 10.30 am. The route is about 10 miles long with nearly 3000 feet of ascent. Although you start of running down a long bridleway (and finish running back up it !). The course is best run... Read More
Yes – Rotating Running Shoes Reduces Chance of Injury The problem with running is that it is repetitive–you stress the same bits of your body with every stride. This is especially so if you are running on a firm and flat surface. To spread the load to different parts of your body you can alter your gait by running at different speeds, up and down hills or off road. A mixture of all of these will help reduce the chance of injury. “It is easy to keep pulling the pair of... Read More
Well done to everyone that finished the Glaisdale Rigg Fell Race, this was the latest round of the Northern Runner/Esk Valley Winter Fell Race Series. The weather was kind for february, albeit a tad windy on the tops. In the womens race, Nik Vogan – York Knavesmire claimed victory from Nicola Kent – Loftus and Whitby and Shelli Gordon – New Marske Harriers in third. Loftus and Whitby win the womens team. In the mens race, Lewis Rodgers – Loftus and Whitby took the victory, from Harry Holmes – York... Read More
We now have the latest edition of Running ABC North formerly The Northern Running Guide available for free in our Newcastle Shop. This popular magazine contains a list of up and coming events, running news and general banter. Pop in to pick up your copy.
How Should My Running Shoes Fit ? When you run specifically or even walk to a certain extent your feet will expand. In order to allow your feet to absorb shock and spring off the floor with every stride you need to make sure that you have enough room in your running shoes. Put the shoes on and push the heel of your foot firmly into the heel of the shoe. Then tie up the laces. Stand up putting your full body weight onto one foot. You should have about... Read More
This year Hamsterley Forest Marathon is on Saturday 2nd July 2016. So, if you fancy a picturesque run somewhere different then get your entry in. If a marathon is a bit far for you then don’t be put off. The marathon is a 3 lap course which allows the organisers to offer an 11 mile and 18.5 mile event too. Click the here for some more information or to put in an online entry.