5k Runs Found In Newcastle upon Tyne
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The most comprehensive list of 5k Runs in and near Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026 - 2027. Find your perfect race!
Town Moor sits about a mile from Newcastle city centre and it's bigger than most open spaces in cities twice the size. It's open grassland, and a 5K loop barely makes a dent in it. The Quayside gives you the tarmac alternative; the path along the River Tyne is mostly traffic-free, and the Tyne Bridge and Millennium Bridge are hard to miss. 10K runs in Newcastle upon Tyne are the next move when you're ready for more distance.
Have a look through the listings below. Jesmond Dene is worth knowing about too: wooded paths along the Ouseburn, and a completely different kind of run from the Moor or the Quayside if you want variety in your training. Half marathons in Newcastle upon Tyne and marathons in Newcastle upon Tyne are there when you're ready to go further.
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Race Calendar: 5k Runs Found In Newcastle upon Tyne
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Stanley, County DurhamRace for Life Newcastle Pretty Muddy 5k
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearDurham City Run Festival 2026
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Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ELRun Northumberland Hexham 5k/10k 2026
Hexham, NorthumberlandQuayside 5k & 10k
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearInflatable 5K - Newcastle
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