Race calendar
Local Races
We encourage our members to participate in local running events as these are a great opportunity to socialise, meet fellow runners and motivate you to improve your running. There are a number of well-organised local runs, including the Redcar Half Marathon and New Marske Harriers' Coast Road 5K and 10K series, at which the club has traditionally fielded a large number of runners and supporters.
Road Races
Some club members have already got a PB at every distance this year. If you're still looking to beat a time and grab some JR points, sign up for some of these road races. Early entry is advised as the growing popularity of running has resulted in many races filling up quickly and entry on the day cannot always be guaranteed.
25th September: Thirsk 10M (10M)*
1st April: Hartlepool Marina (5M)*
6th April: Mermaid 10K (10K)*
25th April: Spring Coast Road 5K (5K)*
29th April: Greater Manchester Marathon (26.2M)
6th May: Marathon of the North (26.2M)
6th May: Sunderland City 10K (10K)
7th May: Tees Barrage 10K (10K)*
13th May: Middlesbrough 5K (5K)*
27th May: Raby Castle 10K (10K)
17th June: Newton Aycliffe 10K (10K)*
27th June: Summer Coast Road 5K (5K)*
8th July: Kilburn Feast (7M)
22nd July: Victorian 10K (10K)*
5th September: Autumn Coast Road 5K (5K)*
*Denotes races that qualify for JR Trophy
Off-road Races
If pounding pavement is sapping your spirits and knackering your knees, why not get out in the mud for a change and try one of the many trail and fell races which offer a range of distances and difficulties.
Trail Races
Trail races are generally run on a mix of tarmac, gravel paths and hard-packed footpaths. Whilst they may be hilly and take you off the road, they're not as lung-bustingly steep or as tricky to navigate as fell runs*.
*The accuracy of this statement cannot be verified and we take no responsibility for how steep or tricky these runs actually are.
12th February: Ann Johnson Absent Friends Trail Race (5M)
8th April: Helmsley 10K Multi-Terrain Challenge (10K)
7th July: Osmotherley Phoenix (17, 26 or 33M)
7th October: Kielder Marathon (26.2M)
Currently no information available on whether the ever popular Tees Forest Trail Race series will be taking place. Lets hope so...
Fell races
Fell races tend to appeal to the more adventurous and those runners with a pronounced affinity towards mud, hills, brambles and mud. And did we mention the mud? Fell runs generally have entry on the day at the event and may require participants to carry waterproofs and emergency rations on the longer runs.
12th February: The Beacon Race
26th February: Commondale Clart
11th March: Glaisdale Rigg
25th March: Blakey Blitz
15th April: Guisborough Moors
For more information on fell races, including the routes, results and advice, visit the Esk Valley Fell Club website.