The Blyth Sands is a race that has been on my radar for a while, but I had always managed to find an excuse to miss it … the morning after a Christmas Party, too busy, too lazy, too scared! Having run out of excuses, and being prompted early on by a post on Spond, …

The weather was very different to last week with snow, ice and wind being replaced with a very mild day for the time of year, though other reasons meant that there were no parkruns at Whitley Bay and Rising Sun once again. There was an excellent turnout of 15 runners, and a few volunteers, to …

Having already put paid to this week’s cross-country, Storm Bert did its best to disrupt parkrun too, but some events did manage to beat the weather and go ahead, including the “big 3” in Newcastle of Leazes, Town Moor and Jesmond Dene. The biggest Claremont turnout was at a snowy Leazes Park, where the runners …

Established in 1952, the Brampton to Carlisle is the oldest 10 mile road race in the country, It is considered to be a fast course as, although not completely flat. there is more down than up! It always attracts a strong field (previous winners include Steve Cram and Ron Hill), and has long been popular …

The Gibside Fruit Bowl Trail Race takes place in the grounds of the National Trust Gibside Estate. Starting and finishing alongside the walled garden, this scenic 7 mile route takes in all of Gibside’s major landmarks. The official race description describes it as “not flat”, which anybody who knows Gibside will realise is somewhat of …