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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...

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...

A North East heart health charity is celebrating after runners raised thousands of pounds to support its work during the recent Sunderland City Runs event. Red Sky Foundation fielded 150 participants in three races and together they raised over £9,500. ...

Thousands of people descended on Sunderland to take part in or watch its annual running festival. Over 2,700 participants tackled events at the Sunderland City Runs on Sunday 7 May. In great running conditions, leading club athletes, fun runners and...