The Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run - North
From Saturn Running
- Date Sun 6th December 2026
- Time 09:30
- Location Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JU
- Price £23.00 - £34.00
- Races 8 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Join Saturn Running for the festive and fun-filled Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run in Durham, County Durham, on Sunday, December 6, 2026! This exciting event invites runners of all abilities to lace up their shoes and enjoy a scenic trail along the picturesque River Wear, with stunning views of the iconic Cathedral. Participants can choose their distance in a flexible 7-hour Time Challenge format, with options ranging from a minimum of 3km to a full marathon or even 50km, making it perfect for everyone from casual joggers to seasoned athletes.
As a special treat, every finisher will receive a delightful themed medal and a cozy bobble hat, plus a goody bag filled with tasty snacks to refuel post-race. With an inclusive atmosphere and fantastic support throughout the course, this event is sure to kick off your holiday season in style. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run, celebrate, and create lasting memories with fellow enthusiasts!
As a special treat, every finisher will receive a delightful themed medal and a cozy bobble hat, plus a goody bag filled with tasty snacks to refuel post-race. With an inclusive atmosphere and fantastic support throughout the course, this event is sure to kick off your holiday season in style. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to run, celebrate, and create lasting memories with fellow enthusiasts!
Organiser's Description
Come and join Saturn Running for our Snow Globe Gallop, get a few miles under your belt before the Christmas festivities really kick in plus you will get a bobble hat for all your effort!!
Date & time: Saturday 5th of December 2026
Official start time: 9.00am
Location: Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JU
The £17.00 entry price is available only to members. You can become a member by logging into your profile and purchasing one of the membership schemes. As well as the cheapest entry price, a member is guaranteed entry to the run and gets a mini-me medal pin at every event they attend!
Distance & Time
This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like subject to UK athletics age restrictions (please see the restrictions below). We will have a 3k turn point and 5k turn point within the lap which is available to allow our younger runners to comply with the UK Athletics distance rules. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course
The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Wear with views of the Cathedral and is classified as a trail run. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required.
All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.
Medals, Bobble Hat & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic themed medals plus one of our incredible bobble hats! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody Bag
Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Aid Table
We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies with vegan options also available.
Special Event
If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th etc. marathon or half marathon then please let us know. We will provide you with a great number with your name and the event date on it.
Venue Facilities
Toilets and changing facilities are available at the race HQ. Bag drop is near the start and finish area. Runners should be aware the bag drop is not staffed and items are left at the sole responsibility of the participant. No liability for lost items will be accepted by the Organiser.
Car Parking
There is nearby free on-street parking or pay and display city centre parking.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
Date & time: Saturday 5th of December 2026
Official start time: 9.00am
Location: Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Ln, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3JU
The £17.00 entry price is available only to members. You can become a member by logging into your profile and purchasing one of the membership schemes. As well as the cheapest entry price, a member is guaranteed entry to the run and gets a mini-me medal pin at every event they attend!
Distance & Time
This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km (this is subject to change to a 3.28 mile loop depending on course conditions) and you can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like subject to UK athletics age restrictions (please see the restrictions below). We will have a 3k turn point and 5k turn point within the lap which is available to allow our younger runners to comply with the UK Athletics distance rules. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course
The course is along a beautiful stretch of the River Wear with views of the Cathedral and is classified as a trail run. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required.
All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.
Medals, Bobble Hat & Pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic themed medals plus one of our incredible bobble hats! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody Bag
Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Aid Table
We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies with vegan options also available.
Special Event
If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 150th, 200th, 250th etc. marathon or half marathon then please let us know. We will provide you with a great number with your name and the event date on it.
Venue Facilities
Toilets and changing facilities are available at the race HQ. Bag drop is near the start and finish area. Runners should be aware the bag drop is not staffed and items are left at the sole responsibility of the participant. No liability for lost items will be accepted by the Organiser.
Car Parking
There is nearby free on-street parking or pay and display city centre parking.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
Races
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10km
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£30.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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3km
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£23.00
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50km
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£34.00
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5km
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£30.00
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Half Marathon
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£34.00
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Marathon
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£34.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Time Challenge
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£34.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
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Ultra Marathon
Sun 6th December 2026 (09:30)
£34.00
Trail Running Association (TRA) save £2.00
Booking for more than 1?
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Location
1860 Bar & Kitchen, Durham, DH1 3, United Kingdom
The Snow Globe Gallop Bobble Hat Run - North
