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Join us for our 15th anniversary
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May 2026
Are you ready to run the city in one of the biggest running events in the North East?
The first Sunderland City 10K was held in 2011 with just over 1,500 taking part. Now one of the North’s biggest running events, we welcomed 5,000 participants to the city streets last year. The Sunderland City 10K is joined by the Half Marathon and the Active Sunderland Big 3K, to ensure there’s something for everyone!
For 2026 we are welcoming back the Saturday evening 5K! Taking in the sights from the new Keel Crossing footbridge, the route will be fast and flat, perfect for first-time 5Ks.
No matter if you’re a first-timer or an experienced runner, the course and atmosphere are conducive to fast times as well as a lot of fun. Join us this May for our 15th anniversary, and our biggest event to date! We’ll see you on the start line!
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If you're ready for a new challenge, the SG Petch Sunderland City Half Marathon on the 17th May is perfectly placed as an ideal goal to take your running further this year!
The team behind the Sunderland City Runs has announced plans to expand the event for 2026. Backed by new title partner SG Petch, a 5K run will be added to the annual festival of running and the hope is that...
Organisers of the Sunderland City Runs have confirmed a change of date for 2026. The Sunderland City 10K and Sunderland City Half Marathon will now take place on Sunday 17 May, a week later than originally advertised. The change follows...
A record number of participants tackled the 2025 Sunderland City Runs in warm and sunny conditions on Sunday 11 May. Over 5,000 runners of all ages and abilities had signed up for this year’s Sunderland City 10K, Sunderland City Half...
