Northumberland Coastal Run 2023 will take place on 17th September 2023 at 9.30 am (approx)
Alnwick Harriers will be once again hosting the Northumberland Coastal Run 2023, with the date being later in the year to accommodate the nesting birds on National Trust Land.
We are aiming to open registration on the 9th February at 6pm and are expecting it to be sold out on the same day, so please add this to your calendar. The costs this year will be £32 for affiliated runners and £34 for all those not affiliated. The coach to the start will be provided at a cost of £6 per head. This year you will be asked if you require a T-Shirt rather than automatically providing one, these will cost £10.
Please note this year there will be no option to transfer or receive any refunds once registered. It is also suggested that if you are unsure if you need the bus seat, please book it, as we are unable to provide more spaces at a later date.

​The route will go back to its original format so we will be heading directly to Alnmouth crossing the Beadnell Bay Beach
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The AJ Bell Great North 10k transforms ordinary people into local heroes. This year’s event will take place on an exciting new course, passing some of Newcastle’s most iconic sights. Expect a party atmosphere, incredible support and an unbeatable sense of achievement at the finish line, this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever.

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A challenging, beautiful and testing 10k trail run near Rowlands Gill. Free Parking, Free Photography, Wild Deer Merchandise, a Medal, Drink and snack for all Finishers.

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The event comprises of teams of runners and sailors who traverse the
beautiful Northumberland coastline taking in the breathtaking landscapes of
Holy Island, Bamburgh, the Farne Islands and much more in between.

Working through a sequence of checkpoints the teams will work there way from
Alnwick to Lindisfarne and back again with a challenge time of 24hrs.

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I am the chair of the Northumbria Long Distance Walker’s Association. As well as a regular walking programme we organise our annual flagship event; the Durham Dales Challenge. 2023 will be the 31st staging of this event, which will take place on Saturday 17th June. The event offers two routes of 14 or 30 miles. The challenge is purely to complete either of the routes in the allowed time, 12 hours for the 30 mile route, 9 hours for the 14 mile route. It is not a race, rather a personal challenge. 

The location for the event is the magnificent Weardale and Teesdale. Beautiful stone built towns and villages, verdant valleys, high moorland and forest offer the walkers and runners a splendid day out in the Durham Dales. Both routes start at Wolsingham DL13 3AN with the longer 30 mile route going to Middleton in Teesdale via Hamsterley Forest and then returning via Bollihope and River Wear. The shorter route of 14 miles traverses Pikestone Fell and returns via Bollihope and River Wear.  We provide refreshments at checkpoints and the finish.

I am hoping some of your members may be interested in our event which does incur a small cost to each entrant of £15 for a LDWA member and £20 for non-members.  Entry is remarkably easy using the online SI Entries site: -

www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=10643
 
Our regular walking programme aims to organise about two walks a month ranging from 15 to 25 miles in length, over the moorland, rural or coastal areas. Each walk in our programme has a leader, who selects and plans the route, and the walks are undertaken at a reasonable and sociable pace to accommodate people of varying abilities; as guidance we walk at approximately 2.5 miles per hour. For more information about the Long Distance Walkers Association itself, both national and local, please see the websites: -

​LDWA.ORG.UK/NORTHUMBRIA
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We are delighted to confirm that PGS Law from South Shields will, once again be sponsoring the race.
The run starts on the beach at South Shields Pier and follows a superb scenic route along the cliff paths past Marsden Rock and Souter Lighthouse.  It rejoins the beach at Whitburn and finishes at Roker Pier in Sunderland.  Runners MUST keep away from public highways unless directed by a Race Marshal, failure to do so will result in disqualification.

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We are thrilled to announce that the Great North Children’s Hospital Foundation is the official charity partner for the Gateshead Half Marathon & 10k, which returns to the region on Sunday 30th April 2023!
 
The road-closed course takes in the famous landmarks of Gateshead including Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Sage Gateshead, BALTIC, Tyne Bridge, Swing Bridge and finishes in the iconic Gateshead International Stadium. Choose whichever distance suits you best; the 10K or the half-marathon.
 
I've attached a flyer that includes more information on the event and a QR code to sign up. Places cost £20 and we ask our runners to try to raise £150. I would really appreciate it if you could share our flyer with your club members.

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Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, this 5km trail run is the perfect race for you. With scenic views and a friendly atmosphere, this race is sure to be a fun day out. And what’s more, there’s even pie and peas at the finish line! So why not give it a go? You might even surprise yourself with how much you enjoy it.
So what are you waiting for? Lace up your shoes and hit the trails!
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Prize vouchers to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd male and female winners.  Free parking and toilets.  Both Meat & Vegetable pies will be available.

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A 10K chip-timed Race club and u/a runners held under uk:athletics laws. The race is run from Blyth Quayside to Seaton Sluice and back, along public footpaths and cycle ways. The course is officially ratified; it's very flat and provides an excellent chance of fast times.

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An out and back race to the summit of one of the Cheviots highest points.  This is early Jan so you’ll need to tackle whatever the weather throws at you.  Previous years have had snow, sleet, bogs, high winds and always a little bit of special sauce thrown in.  When you get back you get dunked in a river and then warmed up with a hot soup.

​Iconic scenery such as Reaveley Hill, Cunyan Crags, Dunmoor, Hedgehope and a bit of the dreaded Comb Fell.  Hosted at Ingram cafe which is a prime location for coffee, cakes and all things designed to destroy diets.

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A four-week challenge series inspired by the Stoic practice of "wintering", where warriors would voluntarily train in hard and brutal conditions to be fully prepared to meet adversity when it comes. Designed to ignite your motivational fires during this winter season, the series will test your limits, strengthen your mind and help you achieve your next level of health, fitness and mental resilience.

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A scenic, multi-terrain course of approximately 10k, an undulating route mainly on footpaths through parkland
The race starts on Hell Wath Nature Reserve, goes up Whitcliffe Lane onto public footpaths through Mackershaw Woods and through Studley Deer Park, passing Monty’s bench (in memory of our club co-founder and former club president).
The course then follows out of the main gate at Fountains Abbey, takes a right turn, up Plumpton Lane, and returns via a short steep climb in Mackershaw Woods, across to Whitcliffe Lane and back towards Hell Wath Nature Reserve. Following a short section through the woods at Hell Wath, the course then emerges onto the field back to the finish.

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