Fun fitness for
all the family

Get the whole family active together in this fun team relay! Complete with fancy dress, fun activities and varying lap lengths for all abilities, everyone can get involved.

Entries include a Nike Paula’s Families on Track t-shirt, medal and event goody bag for every team member.

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Date: 19/07/2025 Time: 11:00AM Price: £45 per team of 3, 4 or 5 Location: Durham Racecourse

Paula Radcliffe is a very vocal advocate for family health and fitness and her concept of “Families on Track” encompasses everything she believes in as a runner…but more importantly as a mum! This exciting event offers an opportunity for the whole family to enjoy a safe, fun and competitive event as a unit together. Mum, Dad, Kids, Grandparents, and other family members complete the 10km distance as a continuous relay, in whichever order or combination they decide upon. This offers a unique concept of adults and children running together, embracing exercise, but in a fun race format that can include everyone, no matter what age or ability.

How does it Work:

There are 3 laps of varying distances. 750m, 500m and 250m on a safe enclosed course. Each family must complete 10km total distance in any combination of those distances they chose. Each leg is completed by an individual who then hands over to another family member for the next leg. You can run in any order and run any distance as long as you eventually complete 10km. Changeovers take place in the “Family Zone”. This is where the fun happens! Each family will have its own Pen in the Family Zone. Sort the changes and cheer each other on. When you complete the distance the whole family group joins together for the Glory Leg up to the Finish Line.

The Rules: Not many!

  • Each family group can be 3, 4 or 5 people. At least 1 needs to be under 16 and at least one over 18
  • You can enter more than one family group
  • Team entry costs £45, this includes a medal, t-shirt and goody bag for all team members
  • All members must complete at least one lap. Adults are able to run with small children, although you'll have to try to keep up!
  • The course is completely safe, and all lap distances are within sight of the Family Pens. So you can let your little ones run off on their own if they feel confident
  • Each leg (750m, 500m, 250m) must be completed at least 4 times (so Dad can't do 12 x 750m to show off!!)
  • Our guideline is that under-10s should take on the 500m and 250m. Because they are FAST!
  • You must stay in your Family Pen until changing over or running. You can cheer your teammates around the course from here!
  • You decide how to make up the 10km!
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