Boxing Day Pudding Run
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Boxing Day Pudding Run
The Boxing Day Pudding Run takes place on 26 December 2025 at The Links, Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. The event is organised by North Shields Polytechnic Club with Woodlawn School. The finish is next to the helipad, where finishers receive a Christmas or sponge pudding. The event is described as a fun run; Christmas costumes are encouraged. The run is family friendly, open to all abilities, and pushchairs are allowed. Dogs are not permitted on the course. Scooters and electric bikes are not allowed for safety reasons. Proceeds are shared between North Shields Polytechnic Club and Woodlawn School, with a donation to North Tyneside Mountain Rescue Service.
Course, entry and facilities
Distance: 5 Kilometres on a road course that runs along the coastline of Whitley Bay and back. Course profile is undulating, one lap, and the route is listed as suitable for wheelchairs. Entry is limited to 1,500 places; the source lists 770 remaining places. Entry fees are Adult £15.00 and Children £10.00. There will be no on-the-day entry; entries close 24/12/2025 at 23:59. Race numbers will be available from Whitley Bay Comrades Club on 16 December 2025 between 17:30 and 20:30. Race HQ is North Shields Polytechnic Club, Churchill Playing Fields, Hartley Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NS.
Facilities listed for the event: no water stations, no distance markers, no toilets, no changing facilities, no showers, no baggage store. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
