Durham City Run Festival

JUL
16-18
2026
Durham City Run Festival features evening 5K and 10K races through the historic city finishing on Palace Green by the cathedral. A Families on Track team relay runs at Durham Racecourse with teams of three to five people.
16-18 Jul 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Durham City Run Festival

The Durham City Run Festival stages evening races through Durham city centre and along the River Wear. The event uses the city"s historic streets and narrow cobbled lanes and finishes at Palace Green by the 900 year old cathedral. The festival includes a family relay at Durham Racecourse.

Race services include a medal and goody bag for finishers, secure baggage drop, electronic chip timing, post race massage and prizes for the top three men and women plus first V40, V50, V60 and V70 finishers.

Distances and entry details

  • 10K entry fee £28.50. Minimum age 15.
  • 5K entry fee £17.50. Minimum age 12.
  • Families on Track team fee £45. Teams must have 3 to 5 members. Each team must have at least one member over 18 and at least one member under 16. Minimum age to take part is 4.

The listed event address is the Radisson Blu Hotel Durham. The organiser publishes terms and categories for road and hilly races and lists local partners and sponsors. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
Durham City 10k
5 km
Durham City 5k
Families on Track
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