Thousands take to the streets during Durham...

The centre of Durham was taken over by thousands of runners and spectators for the 2024 Durham City Runs on Thursday 18 July. Over 2,100...

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Thousands of runners crossing the start line at Durham City Runs.

Durham University runners meet Steve and Daley...

Durham University is a long term key partner of the Durham City Run Festival. This year, as always, staff and students from the university have...

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Durham City Run Road Closures 2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES THURSDAY 18th JULY 2024 5K RACE START 7PM 10K RACE START 7:30PM ROAD CLOSURES FROM 3PM Events of the...

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Athletics legend and council chiefs team up...

Athletics legend Steve Cram and council chiefs have teamed up to inspire residents to take part in a series of running events in Durham next...

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Eight people posing in running kit.

Double Olympic champion heads to Durham to...

The UK’s greatest ever all-round athlete will be making an appearance in Durham next month, 40 years after winning his second Olympic gold medal. Decathlete...

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Durham City Run Festival Announces JP Physio...

Durham’s leading physiotherapy clinic, JP Physio, are the Official Physio Partner for Durham City Run Festival 2024.   The three-day running festival will take place...

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Photo of five people in navy uniforms from JP Physio in Durham.

Run for St Cuthbert’s Hospice at Durham...

Dave is one of the amazing St Cuthbert’s Hospice fundraisers and he is looking forward to his 5th Durham City Run this summer, raising money...

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Paula Radcliffe in County Durham to promote...

Athletics legend and Olympian Paula Radcliffe has been in the region to catch up with the team behind the Durham City Run Festival. Founded in 2016,...

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Woman standing next to a river.

New partnership with Ecologic for Durham City...

Durham City Run Festival is partnering with Ecologic, a Gateshead-based renewable energy broker, to provide our runners with more sustainable packaging for water bottles at...

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Meet the runner who has completed every...

Andy Corfield is a Durham local from Ferryhill. As a keen runner and member of Sedgefield Harriers for many years, he has raced in events...

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Full body picture of runner at Durham City Run 10k.