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13 July 2023 - 15 July 2023

6:00PM - 5:00PM

Various locations around Durham

  • Prices vary depending on which event you choose to enter.

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This July will see the return of Durham City Run Festival and we are delighted to be supporting the event as a major partner. Take on the historic streets of Durham for a midsummer evening of racing!

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Durham City Run Festival 2023 logo

The festival will take from Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 July, with events throughout the city and at our venues. As well as the main pull of the 10 and 5K runs, there are many other events to get stuck into - from urban orienteering, to family team runs, and coaching, there really is something for everyone!

For further information and to enter, visit Durham City Run Festival.

Programme of events

Thursday 13 July

6pm

XO Urban Orienteering

Tackle your own running route and gain points through a series of secret challenges. 

Friday 14 July

9.30am

Durham Mums on the Run: Buggy Warm Up

3K run starting and finishing at the Radisson Blu, Durham.

Free for Durham City Run entrants.

11:30am

Red Sky Colour Run

3K run starting and finishing at Clubhouse (DH1 3BN).

Free for Durham City Run entrants.

7pm & 7.15pm

5K and 10K runs

Take on the historic streets of Durham for a midsummer evening of racing.

This year's runs will finish at Palace Green in front of Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle.

Saturday 15 July

Various start times from 10.40am - 4.40pm

Run Like a Legend Mile

Test yourself over a 1 mile course starting and finishing at Durham racecourse.

11am

Paula Radcliffe's Families on Track

3 laps of 250m, 500m, or 1K at Durham racecourse.

Each family must complete 10K in total.

1pm

Horrible Histories author themed run with Terry Deary.

5K run starting and finishing at the Radisson Blu, Durham.

Free for Durham City Run entrants.

 

Pricing

Prices vary depending on which event you choose to enter.

Visit Durham City Run Festival for full details.

Where and when

Location varies depending on which event you choose to enter.

Visit Durham City Run Festival for full details.