Claremont Road Runners

Druridge Bay Beach Trail Runs
2026-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Druridge Bay Country Park, A1068, Red Row, Northumberland, NE61 5BX
10K and Half-marathon

Brass Monkey Half Marathon, York
2026-01-18 10:00 - 12:30 | York Racecourse, YO23 1EX
Although a bit out of our area, this is very popular with North East runners.

Newcastle 10K
2026-01-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Quayside, Wesley Square, NE1 3DH
There is an A race and a B race.
“A” race for sub-40 runners at 0900; “B” race at 0920

Birtley Cross-Country Relays
2026-01-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, LORD LAWSON OF BEAMISH ACADEMY, Birtley, DH3 2LP
A nice, quick relay to break up the Harrier League action, just down the road in Birtley. Teams of 3, each person runs 2 laps of 1500m or 3km/1.8 miles total.

All members welcome – club pays fees and organises lifts.

NS Poly Grand Prix 5
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Brierdene, Whitley Bay, NE26 1UE
5th event in this team competition organised by North Shields Poly.
Claremont has 3 teams of 8 runners.
Course is along the front at Whitley Bay.

Gosforth Flats - Winter Route
2026-01-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Newcastle University Sports Centre, Wallace Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DR, United Kingdom
This route has summer and winter variants. The summer version goes through nice off road paths between fields and the golf course.
The summer route is approximately 7.3M (11.8K); in winter it is a bit longer at 7.4M (12K), with the short version at 5.2M (8.4K)

parkrun Tourism - Blyth Links
2026-01-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Dave Stephens Centre, Blyth, NE24 3PH
The now-traditional New Year’s Day parkrun
Please join the the WhatsApp group in the Claremont community if you want to get involved!

Christmas Pudding Run
2025-12-26 10:30 - 23:30 | Whitley Bay Helipad, NE26 1BG
The Boxing Day Pudding Run is a North East tradition, attracting thousands of runners to Whitley Bay every year to run off the Christmas excess with a seafront run suitable for all abilities.” “Starting from the Links, this scenic 5K takes you along the beautiful coastline of Whitley Bay and back, finishing next to the Helipad where you will collect your ‘prize’, a Christmas or sponge pudding. As this is a FUN run Christmas costumes are encouraged.

Chopwell Woods Christmas Trail Races
2025-12-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Chopwell Wood, NE39 1LT
Distances of 1, 4 or 8 miles

Ronnie Walker Saltwell 10K
2025-12-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Saltwell Park, Gateshead, NE9 5AF

Fell em Doon Festive 5K
2025-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Ashington Community Woods, NE63 9JX

Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K
2025-12-14 10:15 - 23:00 | Swalwell Visitor Centre, Derwent Valley, NE16 3BN
Set in the picturesque Derwent Haugh Country Park, Gateshead; The 5k run is on paved footpaths and tracks in the park and is mostly flat, making it suitable for all abilities.
The 5k takes in 1 loop of the park, starting and finishing near the Swalwell visitor centre with parking available.
ALL RUNNERS GET A DELICIOUS HOT CHOCLATE PROVIDED BY BLAYDON RUGBY CLUB AT THE FINISH!

Christmas Party
2025-12-08 19:00 - 22:30
The highlight of the festive social season!
Venue to be confirmed

Christmas Lights Run
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Newcastle University Sports Centre, Wallace Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DR, United Kingdom
See the sights of the toon at Christmas – Bigg Market, Cathedral, Dog Leap Stairs and Northumberland Street – with a few Baltic Miles smashed in for good measure. Reads Janet’s attached doc for full route as not plotted. 4.4 miles for one Baltic Mile – faster groups should do 2 or 3 BMs

Blyth Sands Race
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Dave Stephens Centre, Blyth, NE24 3PH
A 5 mile jaunt along the beach – handicapped by age and sex

NS Poly Grand Prix 4
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Brierdene, Whitley Bay, NE26 1UE
4th event in this team competition organised by North Shields Poly.
Claremont has 3 teams of 8 runners.
Course is along the front at Whitley Bay.

Intervals with David L
2025-11-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Newcastle University Sports Centre, Wallace Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4DR, United Kingdom

Gibside Fruit Bowl Trail Race
2025-11-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Gibside, NE16 6BG

Heaton Memorial 10K
2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Town Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne

NS Poly Grand Prix 3
2025-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Brierdene, Whitley Bay, NE26 1UE
3rd event in this team competition organised by North Shields Poly.
Claremont has 3 teams of 8 runners.
Course is along the front at Whitley Bay.

Norman Woodcock Relays
2025-11-02 09:45 - 11:30 | Gosforth Racecourse, Gosforth High Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HP, United Kingdom
“A memorial race held in the name of the great late Norman Woodcock”.
Mixed teams of 3, each runner running a single 1.6 mile/2.7km loop on the ambulance road inside Gosforth Racecourse. Fast and flat.
Race start: 9:45am

Tommy Runs 5K & 10K
2025-11-02 09:30 - 11:00 | Tommy Statue, Seaham, SR7 7EU

NEHL Druridge Bay
2025-10-12 11:30 - 15:30 | Druridge Bay Country Park, A1068, Red Row, Northumberland, NE61 5BX
Cross-country at Druridge Bay Country Park.
Open to all members. Club pays fees and organises lifts.

Jarrow 10K
2025-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Monckton Stadium, NE32 5NJ

Kielder Half & Marathon
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Kielder Reservoir, NE48 1BT

Penshaw 10K & Half-Marathon
2025-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Herrington Country Park, DH4 7NJ

Kielder 10K
2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Kielder Reservoir, NE48 1BT

NS Poly Grand Prix 2
2025-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Brierdene, Whitley Bay, NE26 1UE
2nd event, and first on the standard route, in this team competition, organised by North Shields Poly.
Claremont has 3 teams of 8 runners.
Course is along the front at Whitley Bay.

Hadrian's Wall Half Marathon
2025-09-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Housesteads Roman Fort, NE47 6NN
From Housesteads Roman Fort to Tyne Green in Hexham
