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We’re delighted to be entering a ‘Team Spark’ to Sunderland City Runs this year and we’re really looking forward to taking part (even if we’re slightly nervous about the training!). As you’ll see below, we’ve got a range of different...
Andrew Giles and Rico Grewal The 13 x 13 challenge is thirteen gruelling half-marathons ran on thirteen days consecutively. That’s over one hundred and seventy miles covered in under two weeks, all in the hope of raising funds and awareness...
Andrew Fletcher – 76 Half’s for 76 Years Running, for me, is a release. An occasion when I can tie my shoelaces, clear my mind and venture out into the open air and run. I’m a keen amateur runner, and...
Events of the North will return to the City of Sunderland on the 7th and 8th May 2022 to deliver four events in partnership with Sunderland City Council and Active Sunderland. The routes and distances are suitable for everyone from beginners to...
Thousands of people enjoyed a return to mass participation racing at the 2021 Sunderland City Runs this weekend. Organised through a partnership between Events of the North, Sunderland City Council and its Active Sunderland team, the Sunderland City 5K, 10K...
WHAT IS IT? With the Sunderland City Run falling on Fathers Day we want to give our runners the chance to celebrate their very own VIP DAD! To enter our special Father’s Day competition all you need to do is...