Events of the North

Events of the North

Organising runs, triathlons and duathlons across the North, this exciting events company founded by record-breaking track athlete Steve Cram has something for everyone!

Runs

Race through city centres, across trails and along lakeside paths in the North and Midlands in these inclusive running events!

Join thousands of runners on the streets of Sunderland, enjoying fabulous coastal views and superbly organised races across a range of distances. There is something for everyone!
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £5-£38.50
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK

Sunderland City Runs

Join thousands of runners on the streets of Sunderland, enjoying fabulous coastal views and superbly organised races across a range of distances. There is something for everyone!

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
Now in its 11th year! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep 2025
  • £8-£45
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs

Now in its 11th year! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.

  • Fun run 3
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 4 - Sun 5 Oct 2025
  • £8-£70
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Kielder Marathon Weekend

Britain's Most Beautiful Marathon returns complete with trail runs, a gravel duathlon and junior fun runs, all enjoying the stunning backdrop of Kielder Water and warm northern spirit.

  • Standard duathlon
  • 10K run
  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run 2

Duathlons & triathlons

These multi-activity events explore the incredible landscape of Kielder Forest and the Scottish Borders, including a rare opportunity to swim in Kielder Water.

  • Sun 29 Jun 2025
  • £195-£210
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

The Northumbrian | Half Iron Distance

Racing through the hills Kielder Forest and on hard-packed trails around the lake, this half distance triathlon is a serious test of endurance.

  • 1.2 miles lake swimming
  • 56 miles road cycling
  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 29 Jun 2025
  • £310-£330
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

The Northumbrian | Full Iron Distance

Full Iron Triathlon distance with 4 laps in the famous Kielder Water, a cycle into the Scottish Lowlands then an off-road trail run along forest trails. It's a huge challenge on the legs!

  • 2.4 miles lake swimming
  • 112 miles road cycling
  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 4 Oct 2025
  • £53-£70
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Active Northumberland Gravel Duathlon

This course circumnavigates Kielder Water, the largest man-made lake in northern Europe! Take on hard-packed trails through pine forests on this almost entirely off-road route.

  • 10 km trail running
  • 34 km mountain biking
  • 6.4 km trail running