Durham City Run Festival
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Durham City Run Festival (16 to 18 July 2026)
The Durham City Run Festival takes place in Durham city centre from 16 to 18 July 2026. Events of the North, in partnership with Durham County Council, presents the festival as its tenth anniversary year.
The programme includes evening road races around the historic city centre, passing several well known landmarks. The running events listed for the festival include medals and goody bags for finishers.
- 5K event
- 10K event
- Paula’s Families on Track team relay with varied lap lengths
Paula’s Families on Track is scheduled for Saturday 18 July. It is described as a team relay that includes fancy dress, fun activities and different lap lengths so participants of different ages can take part.
The festival programme also features a commemorative "Back to 1985" opening event with a former world champion athlete to mark the 40th anniversary of notable track athletics records. The event is presented as a community running festival with multiple event types across the three days. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
