Events of the North

The crowds came out for the 2024 Sunderland City Runs, as runners and spectators flocked to the city centre. Over 4,000 people signed up to take part in the Sunderland City 10k, Sunderland City Half Marathon and Active Sunderland BIG...

Winning members from the University – Julie Pescod, Transnational Education Team Leader in the International Office at the University.  ran the Sunderland City Run Half Marathon for Sunderland Strollers, placed third in the women’s race. Her cousin, Amy Callaghan, Professional Placements...

‘Big Pink Dress,’ a local legend in charity fundraising, will be running Sunderland City 10k the day before his cancer surgery on 13th May. Many running events in the North East, and all over the country, will be familiar with...

With one month to go until 4,000 runners take on the streets of Sunderland on Sunday 12th May, many runners are beginning to amp up their training with only one thought in mind – that sweet feeling of crossing the...

Join us at The Fire Station for the official Sunderland City Run 10k Party! Kicking off at 7:30am, grab your pre-run breakfast rolls, juice, tea and coffee before the race and enjoy The Fire Station’s stunning outdoor terrace. The Engine...

Lisa Rutherford is the mum of Chloe who, alongside her boyfriend, Liam Curry, tragically lost their lives in the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017. 7 years later to the month, Lisa is taking on the Sunderland City 10k in...

Sunderland City Runs are partnering with Ecologic, a Gateshead-based renewable energy broker, to provide our runners with more sustainable packaging for water bottles at water stations and on the finish line at the races this year. We’re using tetra packs...

Last year, over 150 runners donned the iconic red running vest of Team Red Sky and joined the start line for Sunderland City 10k, Half Marathon and Active Sunderland’s BIG 3k races. The runners collectively raised over £9,500 for the...

Events of the North has partnered with Sunderland City Council to gift two charities entry places to Sunderland City Runs. The two charities, HUG in a Bag and The Special Lioness, are the Mayor’s Charities for 2023-2024. Each year, the...

Sergio and Emma Petrucci, founders of Red Sky Foundation, have received an MBE for their charity work raising funds for babies and children with heart problems across the North East of England. Red Sky Foundation are the official charity partner...