Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate
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Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 10K 2026
The event takes place on 13 December 2026 at Derwent Haugh / Derwent Country Park, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. The course is a mostly flat, traffic-free 10K on paved footpaths and tracks within the park, run as two loops starting and finishing near the Swalwell Visitor Centre. Facilities at Race HQ include registration, bag drop, changing, and first aid. Parking and toilets are at Blaydon Rugby Club, a short walk from the HQ. The race uses chip timing, has distance markers every kilometre, water stations at 5K and the finish, and a finisher medal. Entry is limited to 300 runners; affiliated entry fee is £24 and unaffiliated £26. Entries close on 7 December 2026. Minimum age is 15. UKA rules prohibit in-ear headphones, prams, and dogs. All runners receive hot chocolate provided by Blaydon Rugby Club at the finish. Individual prizes are awarded to the top three men and women overall, and there are team prizes for the first male and female teams (three to count).
Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026
The 5K is on the same date and location and follows one loop of the park on paved footpaths and tracks. The course is mostly flat and traffic-free. Race HQ services, parking at Blaydon Rugby Club, chip timing, distance markers every kilometre, a finish-area water station, bag drop, toilets, and first aid are provided. Entry is limited to 200; affiliated entry fee is £13 and unaffiliated £15. Entries close on 7 December 2026. Minimum age is 11. UKA rules prohibit in-ear headphones, prams, and dogs. Finishers receive a medal and hot chocolate at the finish; individual prizes are given to the top three men and women. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
