Northern Runner’s Newcastle shop will be open from 11am till 4pm on the August Bank Holiday Monday (27th August 2018). Normal Hours resume after that.
Sharon Gaiter is currently racing from Whitehaven to Tynemouth in the Coast to Coast Ultra. She is using the 140 mile event to test the new Lone Peak 4’s and will write a review in the coming weeks. So, look out for Sharon’s thoughts on the latest version of Altra’s most popular shoe. You can follow Sharon’s progress by clicking here, she is race number 70.
13/07/2018
If you fancy blowing the cobwebs away on Tuesday evening (17th July) head over to St. John’s Chapel for the Chapel Fell Top Fell Race. The race is 7km long with 400 metres of ascent, that’s 4.2 miles and 1300 feet in old money. Entry is £5 on the day only. Registration is at the Chatterbox Cafe, 11, Market Place, St. John’s Chapel DL13 1QF. Grid reference NY885360. The action starts at 7.30pm. Bring full FRA kit: Compass – Whistle – Full waterproof body cover with taped seams and integrated... Read More
08/07/2018
Catalonian Killian Jornet has beaten the Bob Graham Round Record by over and hour to 12 hours 52 Minutes. The previous record was held by local legend Billy Bland. The images show Bily and Killian celebrating at the finish! Click here for a more details story from UK Hill Walking.
24/06/2018
The 2018 Cross Fell Race on Saturday 30th June is a new fell race for the FRA race calendar, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Race starts 11am, the route of 24Km with 560m of climb takes in the summit of Cross Fell the highest Pennine peak and source of the Tees, with stunning views over the Eden Valley of the Lake District and beyond into Scotland. Race HQ and registration from 9am is at the village hall in scenic Garrigill, which also boasts pub, post office/shop, B&B, garage,... Read More
16/06/2018
The Cronkley Fell Race is on Sunday 24th June 2018. The route is 16.9km long (10 1/2 miles ish) with 535 metres of ascent. Registration is at Bowlees Visitor Centre, Bowlees, Newbiggin in Teesdale, County Durham DL12 0XF. Entry is £5 on the day only. The race starts at 11am. Full kit must be carried as stipulated in the Fell Running Association rules. Which is map of the race route, compass, whistle, Waterproof jacket and troucers with taped seams and an integrated hood, hat, gloves. The best type of footwear... Read More
Over the May Bank Holiday our opening times will be: Friday 25th May 10am till 5.30pm Saturday 26th May 9am till 5.30pm Sunday 27th May closed Bank Holiday Monday 28th May 11am till 4pm Tuesday 29th May 10am till 5.30pm Normal hour resume.
Over the May Bank Holiday our opening times will be: Friday 4th May 10am till 5.30pm Saturday 5th May 9am till 5.30pm Sunday 6th May closed Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 11am till 4pm Tuesday 8th May 10am till 5.30pm Normal hour resume.
Trail Outlaws Urban Trail Series 1st Race Washington Trail 10k Comes to a Close Missed It? Sign Up to Future Races Here: https://urbantrails.co.uk/ — If you’re a North East runner and fancy tackling a 10k trail run like the Washington Trail 10k as pictured below, check out Trail Outlaws on their website and Facebook. Where can I take part in a trail race in the North East? DURHAM TRAIL 10m – 13th May 2018 PIECES OF 8 HM @ PENSHAW – 17th June 2018 BRANCHES & BAYS 10K – 19th August 2018 PIECES... Read More
The next race in the Dave Parry Winter Fell Race Series is Gisborough Moors Race on Sunday 15th April 2018. This will be the final race in the Winter Series unless the resceduled Blakey Blitz goes ahead on the 29th April which was called off due to the snow in March. Registration/start/finish is at Guisborough Rugby Club. Entry is £5 on the day only and the race starts at 10.30am. The route is about 12.5 miles with about 2600 feet of ascent. First held in 1977 Gisborough Moors has become... Read More
