5k Runs Found In Sunderland
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The most comprehensive list of 5k Runs in and near Sunderland in 2026 - 2027. Find your perfect race!
On a calm day, the Roker and Seaburn seafront is the ideal place for a fast training session because it provides a few miles of uninterrupted coastal tarmac where you can really push the pace. When the North Sea wind picks up, the River Wear path gives you a sheltered option with a proper four-mile out-and-back from the city centre. Herrington Country Park south of the city has a mix of paved and unpaved paths with some hills, perfect for harder sessions. 10K runs in Sunderland are the next step when you want more distance.
Have a browse through the listings below. Mowbray Park and Barnes Park are both centrally located and give you flat, contained loops for the shorter sessions between the bigger efforts on the coast or the river. Half marathons in Sunderland and marathons in Sunderland are there when you're ready to go further.
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Race Calendar: 5k Runs Found In Sunderland
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Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 7ELRun Northumberland Hexham 5k/10k 2026
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearInflatable 5K - Newcastle
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